Compare Altium Designer and ExpressPCB Plus 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (51.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $355.00 Per Month
No pricing available
Altium Designer
Star Rating
(562)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $355.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansExpressPCB Plus
Star Rating
(29)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.9% of reviews)
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 ExpressPCB Plus follows closely with a score of 8.9. Reviewers mention that Altium's advanced features allow for more complex designs, making it a preferred choice for professional users.
- Reviewers mention that the ease of use is a significant advantage for ExpressPCB Plus, which scored 9.4 compared to Altium Designer's 8.1. Users on G2 appreciate ExpressPCB's intuitive interface, making it more accessible for beginners.
- G2 users highlight that Altium Designer offers superior component libraries with a score of 8.3, while ExpressPCB Plus has a lower score of 7.5. Users say that the extensive library in Altium allows for more efficient design processes and better component selection.
- Users report that Altium Designer's 3D modeling tools scored 7.6, which is higher than ExpressPCB Plus's score of 6.9. Reviewers mention that Altium's 3D capabilities provide a more realistic visualization of the final product, enhancing design accuracy.
- Reviewers mention that Altium Designer's file interoperability scored 6.0, which is a drawback compared to ExpressPCB Plus's higher score in ease of file import and export. Users say that this can lead to challenges when collaborating with other software tools.
- Users on G2 report that Altium Designer has a better overall product direction with a positive score of 8.8, while ExpressPCB Plus scored 7.8. Reviewers mention that Altium's commitment to continuous improvement and feature updates makes it a more reliable long-term investment.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altium 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.
ExpressPCB Plus
No pricing availableFree Trial
Altium Designer
Free Trial is available
ExpressPCB Plus
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
458
8.5
21
Ease of Use
8.1
466
9.4
21
Ease of Setup
8.3
158
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.5
57
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.3
409
8.8
20
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
51
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
448
7.8
21
Features by Category
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
Design
9.2
406
8.9
19
9.2
404
8.5
19
Tools
7.6
377
6.9
16
8.9
398
7.7
19
Library
8.3
404
7.5
19
Platform
9.1
399
8.1
18
9.2
402
8.0
18
Customization
7.9
338
7.8
15
7.9
343
7.8
16
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 and ExpressPCB Plus are categorized as PCB Design
Unique Categories
Altium Designer is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and General-Purpose CAD
ExpressPCB Plus has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altium Designer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ExpressPCB Plus
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
22.8%
Automotive
11.7%
Consumer Electronics
10.5%
Medical Devices
7.0%
Industrial Automation
4.4%
Other
43.7%
Education Management
25.9%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
22.2%
Higher Education
11.1%
Wireless
3.7%
Research
3.7%
Other
33.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Altium Designer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Renewables & Environment
I have used other PCB design software in the past, but this was my first time trying to use Altium to make a full project from start to finish. I really enjoyed the interface and ease of use. Everything was fairly intuitive and easy to navigate through the...
Most Helpful Critical Review
matt l.
Verified User in Mining & Metals
It is slow, clunky, and sometimes it doesn't even run. Most of all it is buggy and the developers don't appear to want to fix them. The developers spend all of their time creating features for the pro users while taking away features from the standard users.
ExpressPCB Plus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Consumer Electronics
Express PCB is very use friendly and easy to learn. Helpful with minimum knowledge of electronic components.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Slowly worked and feature & tools are limited than Auto-Cad
Verified User in Renewables & Environment
I have used other PCB design software in the past, but this was my first time trying to use Altium to make a full project from start to finish. I really enjoyed the interface and ease of use. Everything was fairly intuitive and easy to navigate through the...
Verified User in Consumer Electronics
Express PCB is very use friendly and easy to learn. Helpful with minimum knowledge of electronic components.
matt l.
Verified User in Mining & Metals
It is slow, clunky, and sometimes it doesn't even run. Most of all it is buggy and the developers don't appear to want to fix them. The developers spend all of their time creating features for the pro users while taking away features from the standard users.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Slowly worked and feature & tools are limited than Auto-Cad
Discussions
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
does this integrate with arduino
1 comment
LR
It is PCB drawing software, and you can integrate with whatever board you want, but I am doubtful you will get the board PCB in library..!Read more
When the next update of the site will be released?
1 comment
AS
The highest quality or performance in its category.Read more
ExpressPCB Plus has no more discussions with answers
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