Altium Designer vs eCADSTAR
Altium Designer
altium.comeCADSTAR
ecadstar.comSide by side
| Figure | Altium Designer | eCADSTAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $460/mo | £89/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Electrical Design Software | 8.4 (#4) | 7.9 (#13) |
| Intended users | The product page presents Altium Designer for professional PCB projects ranging from basic circuits to complex systems, including avionics. | The maker describes Base+ as an entry-level bundle for mainstream PCB design, Advanced HS for engineers regularly handling high-speed designs, and Engineer for concept and schematic-level engineers. |
| Purpose | Altium Designer is an integrated electronics design tool covering schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation, and analysis. | eCADSTAR is internet-connected software for professional PCB layout, schematic design, and library management. |
| Support | Altium lists documentation, a knowledge base, ticketed support cases, training, and community forums as support resources. | Support is offered online, by phone, or face-to-face through local experts and resellers, with second-line support from Zuken. |
Plans
eCADSTAR
- eCADSTAR subscription£89 a month
- eCADSTAR perpetual bundlesPriced on request
In their own words
Altium Designer
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