Compare Allegro X PCB Designer and Altium Designer 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (55.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $355.00 Per Month
Allegro X PCB Designer
Star Rating
(18)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Allegro X PCB DesignerAltium Designer
Star Rating
(568)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $355.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Altium Designer excels in PCB layout editing with a score of 9.2, while Allegro PCB Designer slightly outperforms it with a score of 9.3, indicating that Allegro may offer more advanced features for complex layouts.
- Reviewers mention that the schematic editor in Allegro PCB Designer is rated higher at 9.4 compared to Altium Designer's 9.2, suggesting that Allegro provides a more intuitive and efficient experience for schematic design.
- G2 users highlight that Altium Designer's 3D modeling tools received a score of 7.6, which is on par with Allegro PCB Designer, but users on G2 note that Allegro's rendering tools are rated higher at 7.6, indicating a potential edge in visual representation.
- Users say that Altium Designer's component libraries are rated at 8.3, while Allegro PCB Designer shines with a score of 8.9, suggesting that Allegro offers a more extensive and user-friendly library for component selection.
- Reviewers mention that Altium Designer has a lower score of 6.0 for custom commands and scripts compared to Allegro PCB Designer's higher scores of 8.2 and 8.7, respectively, indicating that Allegro provides better customization options for advanced users.
- Users report that both products have similar scores for board size and layers, with Altium at 9.1 and 9.2, and Allegro at 9.4 and 9.3, respectively, suggesting that both software options are well-equipped for handling complex designs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Allegro X PCB Designer
No pricing availableAltium Designer
Altium Designer Term-Based
Starting at $355.00
Per Month
Altium Designer® term-based licensing allows you to use the licensed software for a specified period, for example, a 12-month term. Designers and organizations preserve cash flow while also having the flexibility to scale capacity with additional seats. Term-based licenses include a Standard subscription for the latest Altium Designer, Altium 365®, and more.
- Additional features and license options will affect price.
Free Trial
Allegro X PCB Designer
No trial information availableAltium Designer
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
16
9.1
463
Ease of Use
9.1
16
8.1
471
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.3
163
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.4
59
Quality of Support
9.0
15
8.3
414
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.6
53
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
15
8.8
453
Features by Category
Design
Not enough data
8.5
71
Not enough data
8.2
68
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
8.3
68
Edit
Not enough data
8.1
67
Not enough data
8.1
62
Not enough data
8.8
65
Not enough data
8.0
60
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.7
64
Not enough data
8.5
64
Not enough data
8.3
61
Design
9.3
15
9.2
411
9.4
15
9.2
409
Tools
7.6
15
7.7
382
9.2
15
8.9
403
Library
8.9
15
8.3
409
Platform
9.4
15
9.1
404
9.3
15
9.2
407
Customization
8.2
15
7.9
343
8.7
15
7.9
348
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
6.9
7
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Allegro X PCB Designer and Altium Designer are categorized as PCB Design
Unique Categories
Allegro X PCB Designer has no unique categories
Altium Designer is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and General-Purpose CAD
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Allegro X PCB Designer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Altium Designer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
22.2%
Consumer Electronics
16.7%
Semiconductors
11.1%
Defense & Space
11.1%
Consumer Services
11.1%
Other
27.8%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
22.5%
Automotive
11.6%
Consumer Electronics
10.4%
Medical Devices
7.3%
Industrial Automation
4.4%
Other
43.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Allegro X PCB Designer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sandeshkumar N.
Verified User in Defense & Space
I am using the Allegro PCB designer from past 5years. The new varients are coming up with new features which will makes the Designer job easier. Now we can maintain the database, BOM, stock details are integrated to tool itself.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
The footprint making and PCB layout, The customer command is very difficult because it is based on the script, so for customer command, we have to assign key for easiness.
Altium Designer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mark B.
Verified User in Design
I find the outstanding aspect of Altium is their support. Altium designer is a complex development environment and having quick support helps to reduce time lost.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Hamaad M.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Not all the parts I needed were readily available to use and to rotate objects, the UI proved to be annoying and clunky
Sandeshkumar N.
Verified User in Defense & Space
I am using the Allegro PCB designer from past 5years. The new varients are coming up with new features which will makes the Designer job easier. Now we can maintain the database, BOM, stock details are integrated to tool itself.
Mark B.
Verified User in Design
I find the outstanding aspect of Altium is their support. Altium designer is a complex development environment and having quick support helps to reduce time lost.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
The footprint making and PCB layout, The customer command is very difficult because it is based on the script, so for customer command, we have to assign key for easiness.
Hamaad M.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Not all the parts I needed were readily available to use and to rotate objects, the UI proved to be annoying and clunky
Discussions
Allegro X PCB Designer has no discussions with answers
Is there a way to modelize in 3D the Pcb designs?
3 comments
SQ
No or Yes, you can only place 3D bodies for components in PCB and get 3D view of your design. I think by placing components are your will. yes you can...Read more
Who uses Altium?
3 comments
JL
Electrical engineers, specifically embedded hardware design engineers. Read more
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