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OrCAD PCB Designer vs. Onshape

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

MetricOrCAD PCB Designer

by OrCAD

Onshape

by PTC

Overall rating4.14.7
Review count15724
Ease of use8.39.1
Ease of setup8.69.4
Quality of support7.59.4
Meets requirements7.98.7
NPS38.46153882.278481
Small Business46.7%78.4%
Mid-Market33.3%17.4%
Enterprise20.0%4.1%
Total page views241,578
Total LLM citations5124,077

OrCAD PCB Designer

OrCAD PCB Designer is a comprehensive, constraint-driven PCB design solution that integrates schematic capture, PCB layout, and in-design analysis within a unified environment. It is engineered to address the complexities of modern electronic designs, from simple circuits to high-density, multi-layer PCBs, ensuring efficiency and accuracy throughout the design process. Key Features and Functionality: - Schematic Capture: OrCAD Capture provides an intuitive interface for creating and managing complex schematics, facilitating seamless integration with PCB layout and simulation tools.

Pros

    Onshape

    Onshape by PTC is the leading cloud-native CAD & PDM platform that runs on any device, anywhere-requiring zero IT. Onshape is for product design companies who are fed up with the errors, time waste, and hidden costs of outdated file-based CAD & PDM. Only Onshape: - Eliminates CAD crashes and never loses data - Enables secure, real-time collaboration - Tracks all activity and provides infinite restore - Has built-in PDM with branching and merging

    Pros

    • Ease of Use
    • Collaboration
    • Online Accessibility
    • Features
    • Sharing
    • Cloud Services