KiCad EDA vs. Altium Develop
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Review count | 69 | 1,089 |
| Ease of use | 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Ease of setup | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| Quality of support | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Meets requirements | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| NPS | 71.875 | 67.977528 |
| Small Business | 81.2% | 59.4% |
| Mid-Market | 14.5% | 28.8% |
| Enterprise | 4.3% | 11.7% |
| Total page views | 421 | 1,445 |
| Total LLM citations | 4,710 | 10,747 |
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 Develop
Altium Develop is a collaborative platform for electronic product development that connects requirements management (via Requirements Portal), ECAD design, supply chain, and manufacturing into a single, unified environment. Built on Altium Designer® and Altium 365®, it enables real-time collaboration across engineering, design, and operations teams, reducing delays caused by disconnected tools and file-based workflows.
- Ease of Use
- Features
- PCB Design
- Collaboration
- Efficiency
- User Interface