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At a Glance
Altium Designer
Altium Designer
Star Rating
(562)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $355.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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DipTrace
DipTrace
Star Rating
(45)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Altium Designer excels in PCB layout editing with a score of 9.2, while DipTrace follows closely with a score of 8.8. Reviewers mention that Altium's advanced features make complex designs easier to manage.
  • Reviewers say that DipTrace offers a more user-friendly experience, scoring 9.0 in ease of use compared to Altium Designer's 8.1. Users on G2 appreciate DipTrace's intuitive interface, which simplifies the learning curve for new users.
  • G2 users highlight that Altium Designer's component placement tools score 8.9, outperforming DipTrace's 8.4. Reviewers mention that Altium's robust library management allows for quicker access to components, enhancing productivity.
  • Users say that Altium Designer's 3D modeling tools score 7.6, slightly ahead of DipTrace's 7.5. However, reviewers mention that both products have room for improvement in this area, particularly in rendering capabilities.
  • Reviewers mention that Altium Designer has a higher score of 8.3 for quality of support compared to DipTrace's 8.5. Users report that while both platforms provide good support, Altium's response times are often quicker, which is crucial for urgent projects.
  • Users on G2 report that Altium Designer's file interoperability scores 6.0, indicating challenges in working with files from other software. In contrast, DipTrace's score of 6.3 suggests slightly better compatibility, although both products could improve in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altium Designer
Altium Designer Term-Based
Starting at $355.00
Per Month
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DipTrace
No pricing available
Free Trial
Altium Designer
Free Trial is available
DipTrace
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
458
8.5
35
Ease of Use
8.1
466
9.0
35
Ease of Setup
8.3
158
9.0
5
Ease of Admin
8.5
57
8.0
5
Quality of Support
8.3
409
8.5
31
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
51
7.7
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
448
8.7
35
Features by Category
8.3
686
Not enough data
Design
8.5
68
Not enough data
8.2
65
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
8.2
65
Not enough data
Edit
8.0
64
Not enough data
8.0
59
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
7.9
57
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.6
61
Not enough data
8.4
61
Not enough data
8.2
58
Not enough data
8.6
3,471
8.1
271
Design
9.2
406
8.8
34
9.2
404
8.6
34
Tools
7.6
377
7.5
21
8.9
398
8.4
34
Library
8.3
404
8.0
34
Platform
9.1
399
8.8
34
9.2
402
8.7
31
Customization
7.9
338
6.7
24
7.9
343
7.1
25
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
7.2
100
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
7.3
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
6.0
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
5.3
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Altium Designer
Altium Designer
DipTrace
DipTrace
Altium Designer and DipTrace are categorized as PCB Design
Unique Categories
Altium Designer
Altium Designer is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and General-Purpose CAD
DipTrace
DipTrace has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altium Designer
Altium Designer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
55.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.4%
DipTrace
DipTrace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
62.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Altium Designer
Altium Designer
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
22.8%
Automotive
11.7%
Consumer Electronics
10.5%
Medical Devices
7.0%
Industrial Automation
4.4%
Other
43.7%
DipTrace
DipTrace
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
48.8%
Automotive
14.0%
Education Management
7.0%
Research
4.7%
Industrial Automation
4.7%
Other
20.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Altium Designer
Altium Designer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ethan B.
EB
Ethan B.
Verified User in Oil & Energy

I like the ease of importing components from 3rd parties, and the user interface makes pcb design alot easier. Another aspect of Altium I like is the ease of making custom component symbols and footprints. The routing tools and controls make layout a...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Defense & Space

The software seems to be an amalgamation of multiple legacy software packages that have been shoehorned together without being redesigned from the ground up for optimal functionality. This results in random bugs, crashes, and some unexpected behavior for...

DipTrace
DipTrace
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Nur A.
NA
Nur A.
Verified User in Industrial Automation

I like how easy to use the software, for someone as a beginner as i’am and try to create a pcb circuit, DipTrace are really come in handy, all simbols, components and type of conector is name and make even a beginner can understand the use and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Vipin G.
VG
Vipin G.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Price is much higher compared to features.

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Discussions
Altium Designer
Altium Designer Discussions
Is there a way to modelize in 3D the Pcb designs?
3 comments
Sohaib Q.
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
Is Altium Designer free?
3 comments
Hector Ivan A.
HA
No. You must pay for its use.Read more
Who uses Altium?
3 comments
JL
Electrical engineers, specifically embedded hardware design engineers. Read more
DipTrace
DipTrace Discussions
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