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NI Multisim vs. Altium Develop

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricNI Multisim

by NI

Altium Develop

by Altium

Overall rating4.34.5
Review count421,089
Ease of use8.88.4
Ease of setup10.08.6
Quality of support8.68.4
Meets requirements8.89.0
NPS47.61904867.977528
Small Business47.6%59.4%
Mid-Market26.2%28.8%
Enterprise26.2%11.7%
Total page views5121,445
Total LLM citations4,81410,747

NI Multisim

Multisim is industry standard SPICE simulation and circuit design software for analog, digital, and power electronics in education and research. Multisim integrates industry standard SPICE simulation with an interactive schematic environment to instantly visualize and analyze electronic circuit behavior. Multisim has an intuitive interface that helps educators reinforce circuit theory and improve retention of theory throughout engineering curriculum.

Pros

    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.

    Pros

    • Ease of Use
    • Features
    • PCB Design
    • Collaboration
    • Efficiency
    • User Interface