Altium Develop Reviews & Product Details

Altium 365 makes it incredibly easy to collaborate with team members across different locations. The ability to share PCB designs in real-time, manage version control, and leave comments directly on schematics improves our workflow significantly. It also integrates well with Altium Designer, so there's no need to switch tools to manage cloud access or documentation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The platform can sometimes feel sluggish when loading large projects or switching between workspaces, especially with many users accessing the same files. Additionally, the learning curve for new users can be a bit steep, particularly for those unfamiliar with cloud-based design platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I love most about Altium Designer is how everything I need is in one place: schematics, PCB layout, footprints, simulation, and more. It makes the whole design process so much smoother and saves me a lot of time switching between different tools. I find it intuitive, reliable, and it really helps me stay focused on designing instead of managing software. It’s become an essential part of my workflow. The customer support, ease of implementation and integration has been flawless. I have been using it for the past 8 years and compared to other design tools, I like it the most. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The amount of RAM Altium Designer requires for big PCB design is huge, but I have been able to go over it with a boosted computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The real-time collaboration and version control features are incredibly helpful. I love how easy it is to share design files with team members and get immediate feedback. The integration with Altium Designer makes the transition to cloud-based workflows smooth and intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The initial learning curve can be steep, especially when transitioning from purely local workflows. Also, occasional syncing issues can cause minor delays, and the pricing might be a bit high for smaller teams or individual users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I mainly use Altium 365 to design the schematic and PCB of communication module products. For our platform based design, Altium 365 can quickly modify the schematic and export the PCB. We use it almost every day in our work. For complex designs, it can also be divided into different modules for design and is easy to integrate. Experienced engineers rarely make mistakes, which ensures the delivery of our products to customers. Even if there are problems encountered during use, customer service personnel can patiently help solve them。 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's also related to my own software usage ability. I think setting PCB routing rules is quite complex and involves some programming, which may not be very user-friendly for beginners. However, after learning and proficiently using it, it will be much better. Of course, I still need to strengthen my practice Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While using Altium 365 what I liked the best is its cloud based interactive feature to show the design and collaborate with teams in the project. It's easy to use and share designs with others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The subscription fee is a little expensive to afford as an individual beginner designer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Altium Designer has a large archive of new and legacy components that can be imported into a project which makes new designs quicker. When using the software daily, the advanced features can save a lot of time. The software also easily integrates with SolidWorks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Customer service is ticket based and can sometimes take a while to resolve an issue. I would prefer having live chat or a person that I could call to address issues quicker. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like using altium because it is the industry standard for designing pcb's. It was easy to use and share in collaboration with my instrumentation module partner to design our pcb in real time,track our changes and make our custom parts when we couldnt download them from the necessary website Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It can be a bit rigid sometimes and has a slightly less user friendly interface than KiCad Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about Altium 365 is its seamless cloud-based collaboration, which allows real-time teamwork on PCB designs, version control, and easy access from anywhere. The unified platform integrates design, component management, and manufacturing workflows, making the entire electronics development process more efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike about Altium 365 is its steep learning curve making it hard for beginners the high cost which can be a barrier for small teams and hobbyists the reliance on a strong internet connection limiting offline work and occasional slowdowns with large complex designs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's great for easily being able to access other projects and work with a team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Altium does require a lot of resources so it can be quite slow sometimes. That is, however, also a consequence of my less powerful computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The fully comprehensive set of features is really useful for designing high quality boards and sending the information to manufacturers easily with minimal manual processing. The documentation on the website is pretty good so I have been able to find the information I need when looking up how to use features that I require. The shortcuts and controls have saved me time designing circuit boards and I am looking forward to learning more of the features as I design more PCBs, as Altium makes it very easy to create quality boards. I really like the Altium 365 online viewer and workspace features as it makes it easy to see other designs within the organisation - this is a really useful feature and I would highly recommend Altium 365 for this function. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The program has a steep learning curve. While the inbuilt tutorial is helpful, and the online documentation is good, I feel an introduction/tutorial to some of the more advanced features and settings would be useful so that it is easier to make use of the full range of features and to help show users that they exist. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.