Altium CircuitMaker vs. SOLIDWORKS
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Altium CircuitMaker | SOLIDWORKS |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Review count | 110 | 707 |
| Ease of use | 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Ease of setup | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Quality of support | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| Meets requirements | 8.7 | 9.0 |
| NPS | 56.363636 | 69.230769 |
| Small Business | 68.2% | 47.1% |
| Mid-Market | 15.5% | 32.2% |
| Enterprise | 16.4% | 20.7% |
| Total page views | 331 | 3,244 |
| Total LLM citations | 2,240 | 12,306 |
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
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS is the industry-standard 3D CAD solution trusted by more than 8 million engineers and designers worldwide. For over 30 years, it has helped mechanical engineers, product designers and manufacturing firms compress design cycles, control costs and deliver higher-quality products faster. SOLIDWORKS combines parametric 3D modeling, integrated simulation, product data management and direct manufacturing workflows in a single, connected environment—eliminating the need for disconnected point tools.
- Ease of Use
- Features
- 3D Modeling
- User Interface
- Simulation Tools
- CAD Integration