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At a Glance
Altium CircuitMaker
Altium CircuitMaker
Star Rating
(98)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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EasyEDA
EasyEDA
Star Rating
(19)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about EasyEDA
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Altium CircuitMaker excels in PCB layout editing with a score of 8.8, while EasyEDA shines even brighter with a score of 9.2, indicating a more intuitive and efficient layout process.
  • Reviewers mention that both software products have strong schematic editors, scoring 8.8 for Altium CircuitMaker and 9.2 for EasyEDA, suggesting that users find EasyEDA's interface slightly more user-friendly.
  • G2 users highlight that EasyEDA offers superior component placement capabilities, scoring 8.9 compared to Altium CircuitMaker's 8.5, which may lead to a more streamlined design process for users.
  • Users on G2 report that EasyEDA's customization options are impressive, particularly with a custom interface score of 9.5, while Altium CircuitMaker lags behind at 7.8, indicating a more flexible user experience in EasyEDA.
  • Reviewers say that EasyEDA's component libraries are more extensive, scoring 8.3 compared to Altium CircuitMaker's 7.7, which can significantly enhance the design process by providing a wider selection of components.
  • Users report that while both platforms have 3D modeling tools, Altium CircuitMaker scores 7.6, which is higher than EasyEDA's 6.7, suggesting that users may find Altium's 3D capabilities more robust for visualizing designs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altium CircuitMaker
CircuitMaker
Free
Learn more about Altium CircuitMaker
EasyEDA
No pricing available
Free Trial
Altium CircuitMaker
Free Trial is available
EasyEDA
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
81
8.6
13
Ease of Use
8.3
83
8.6
13
Ease of Setup
8.8
22
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
7.5
6
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.8
64
7.9
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.3
5
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
85
8.1
12
Features by Category
8.3
498
8.9
92
Design
8.8
75
9.2
11
8.9
74
9.2
11
Tools
7.6
59
6.7
11
8.5
75
8.9
11
Library
7.7
73
8.3
11
Platform
8.4
71
9.8
11
8.4
71
9.4
11
Customization
Feature Not Available
9.0
8
Feature Not Available
9.5
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Altium CircuitMaker
Altium CircuitMaker
EasyEDA
EasyEDA
Altium CircuitMaker and EasyEDA are categorized as PCB Design
Unique Categories
Altium CircuitMaker
Altium CircuitMaker has no unique categories
EasyEDA
EasyEDA has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altium CircuitMaker
Altium CircuitMaker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
68.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
13.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.4%
EasyEDA
EasyEDA
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Altium CircuitMaker
Altium CircuitMaker
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
28.6%
Consumer Electronics
15.3%
Higher Education
6.1%
Computer Hardware
5.1%
Medical Devices
4.1%
Other
40.8%
EasyEDA
EasyEDA
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
57.9%
Primary/Secondary Education
10.5%
Information Technology and Services
5.3%
Higher Education
5.3%
Education Management
5.3%
Other
15.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Altium CircuitMaker
Altium CircuitMaker
Most Helpful Favorable Review
SAAD K.
SK
SAAD K.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

- Easy to use. - Compatible with old versions (Protel For Windows,..etc). - Great design tool. - Cost effective.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Chasen B.
CB
Chasen B.
Verified User in Consumer Electronics

Its a middle ground where no one is happy. Its not a simple choice and confusing. It's not the latest versions and the online help content isn't all the same. It would be better if the Altium 365 was free and ad driven with a banner, uninstallable libraries...

EasyEDA
EasyEDA
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Automotive

The most helpful feature is the online access which allows you to access from anywhere with critical features without installing the application. This helps in reducing the load during travel.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Koen V.
KV
Koen V.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

I have no idea why they call it "easy"! It's horribly complicated! I just spent hours just to find the type of potentiometer I have in my drawer, and I could not succeed! I think you have to know the codes for all kinds of component packagings, but those...

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Discussions
Altium CircuitMaker
Altium CircuitMaker Discussions
Is Altium CircuitMaker good?
1 comment
PJ
It's the best solution out there for small hobbyist or designers. I've seen other and they do not come close to Altium CMRead more
What does Altium software do?
1 comment
Official Response from Altium CircuitMaker
Altium makes software for people to create printed circuit boards (PCB). Their flagship product is Altium Designer.Read more
What does Altium software do?
1 comment
Alanna J.
AJ
Hi there, Altium makes software for PCB designers and engineers to create printed circuit boards (PCBs). Altium's flagship product is Altium Designer,...Read more
EasyEDA
EasyEDA Discussions
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