--- description: Review of Altium Develop Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Altium Develop | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Engineering CAD Software](/directory/4321/engineering-cad/software) > [Altium Develop](/software/310581/altium-designer) # Altium Develop Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/310581/altium-designer Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/310581/altium-designer?page=2) > Altium Develop is a multidisciplinary product creation platform that breaks down silos and empowers teams to design collaboratively without limits. Built on Altium Designer and Altium 365, it unifies electrical, mechanical, software, sourcing, and manufacturing teams in a shared environment. Every comment, change, and decision is captured in real time, giving collaborators visibility without the need for constant check-ins. The platform enhances project outcomes by aligning requirements, supply chain data, and design context in one ecosystem. Manufacturing engineers and suppliers can provide feedback early, avoiding costly rework and delays. By transforming collaboration into true co-creation, Altium Develop helps organizations innovate faster, smarter, and with greater alignment across disciplines. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 181 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 181 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Altium - **Founded**: 1985 ## Commercial Context - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Falkland Islands and 51 more ## Features - 2D Drawing - 3D Imaging - Access Controls/Permissions - Bills of Material - CAD Tools - Change Management - Collaboration Tools - Compliance Management - Configuration Management - Content Library - Customizable Fields - Data Capture and Transfer - Data Import/Export - Data Visualisation - Design Analysis - Design Management - Document Generation - Document Management - Electrical - File Management ## Integrations (1 total) - Altium Develop ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Engineering CAD Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4321/engineering-cad/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[CATIA](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/115806/catia) — 4.6/5 (223 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Altium 365 and its great features" — 5.0/5 > **Abel** | *21 July 2024* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like its feature of real time collaboration among team members in the project and supervisors and mentors could give a real time feedback. > > **Cons**: Its subscription pricing is somehow unaffordable, so beginner designers and academicians might not be able to use this incredible tool. > > Overall I'm satisfied with with the features Altium 365 give and it really helped me in my projects and academic journey. ----- ### "Altium Designer - ATaggart Review" — 5.0/5 > **Andrew** | *11 December 2024* | Medical Devices | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of design process Project management > > **Cons**: Takes a long time to load the program from startup ----- ### "Altium Hates Engineers" — 1.0/5 > **Richard** | *6 January 2024* | Airlines/Aviation | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Nothing. I have it SHOVED in my face every time. > > **Cons**: That STUPID Integrated Component LIbrary has RUINED my experience. I'm going to QUIT my job to get AWAY from this LOUSY tool. I HATE it\! > > I have 6 years experienc usign Altium, but now I NO LONGER have the skills to use it because of that STUPID Integrated Component Library that's too difficult to use. I HATE Altium\! ----- ### "The standard for PCB CAD software" — 5.0/5 > **Nick** | *17 December 2024* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Altium Designer has set the standard for schematic capture, PCB layout and documentation generation. Coming from Mentor PADS has been such an eye opening experience. I would say the one thing I love about Altium Designer is the integrated component selection. It truly allows for a small team to move at a very rapid pace. > > **Cons**: I wish it had Power and Signal integrity simulation that Mentor HyperLynx offers. It would be wonderful to get feedback on power plane design and decoupling in one tool. > > Overall phenomenal tool\! As a small tech startup we don't have the resources and man power that a large company may have, yet Altium Designer has enabled us to move very quickly. We have designed a number of boards with great success. ----- ### "EE Manager" — 4.0/5 > **Peter** | *11 December 2024* | Semiconductors | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: The integration design environment, 3D view, Altium 365, releaser, design review and version control. > > **Cons**: The features are not intuitive enough for users to quickly adopt and use it. ----- Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/310581/altium-designer?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/310581/altium-designer) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data