Altium CircuitMaker vs. PADS Professional
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Altium CircuitMaker | PADS Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Review count | 110 | 66 |
| Ease of use | 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Ease of setup | 8.9 | 8.0 |
| Quality of support | 8.0 | 8.9 |
| Meets requirements | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| NPS | 56.363636 | 43.076923 |
| Small Business | 68.2% | 54.5% |
| Mid-Market | 15.5% | 36.4% |
| Enterprise | 16.4% | 9.1% |
| Total page views | 331 | 892 |
| Total LLM citations | 2,240 | 2,812 |
Altium CircuitMaker
Altium CircuitMaker is the best free-to-use schematic and PCB design tool for the Open Source Hardware community of designers, makers, hobbyists, students and professionals. CircuitMaker delivers powerful autorouting capabilities, hierarchical schematic entry, and Native 3D™ technology that's easily accessible and free to use.
- PCB Design
- Features
- Ease of Learning
- Library Management
- Ease of Use
- Collaboration
PADS Professional
PADS Professional PCB software is a comprehensive electronic design automation (EDA) software suite developed by Siemens Digital Industries Software, formerly Mentor Graphics. It provides advanced tools for designing, simulating, verifying, and manufacturing printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronic systems.
- Features
- Simulation Tools
- PCB Design
- Accuracy
- Collaboration
- Circuit Design