KiCad EDA vs. Altium CircuitMaker
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | KiCad EDA | Altium CircuitMaker |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Review count | 69 | 110 |
| Ease of use | 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Ease of setup | 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Quality of support | 8.2 | 8.0 |
| Meets requirements | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| NPS | 71.875 | 56.363636 |
| Small Business | 81.2% | 68.2% |
| Mid-Market | 14.5% | 15.5% |
| Enterprise | 4.3% | 16.4% |
| Total page views | 421 | 331 |
| Total LLM citations | 4,710 | 2,240 |
KiCad EDA
KiCad is an open source software suite for Electronic Design Automation (EDA). KiCad handles schematic capture, symbol and footprint library management, PCB Layout with Gerber output and 3d model generation. KiCad runs on Windows, Linux and macOS. KiCad is the most used EDA tool in the world.
- Ease of Use
- Library Management
- Cross-Platform Compatibility
- Features
- Ease of Learning
- Customer Support
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