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What is Altium Develop?

Altium Develop is a collaborative electronics product development platform that helps organizations manage requirements, PCB design, engineering collaboration, and manufacturing readiness from a single workspace.

By connecting Requirements Portal, Altium Designer, and Altium 365, Altium Develop improves visibility across the product lifecycle and helps teams reduce delays caused by disconnected tools, manual processes, and siloed data.

Business Benefits:

•Improve cross-functional collaboration between engineering and operations teams
•Maintain traceability from requirements through delivery
•Accelerate PCB and hardware development projects
• Reduce errors and rework through centralized workflows
• Improve supply chain and BOM visibility
• Support distributed and global engineering teams

Altium Develop is a strong option for organizations comparing solutions such as Autodesk Fusion Electronics, KiCad, Cadence OrCAD, SOLIDWORKS PCB, and Siemens Xpedition, particularly when requirements management, collaboration, and hardware development process maturity are key evaluation criteria.
Best For

• Electronics manufacturers
• Hardware engineering teams
• Product development organizations
• Enterprise PCB design teams
• Requirements-driven hardware programs

Pricing

Price Starts At:
$1990/year
Price Overview:
Altium Develop is offered as an annual subscription starting at $1,990 per year, which includes one Altium Designer ECAD Design Author and a shared workspace for projects, libraries, and collaboration. The subscription provides unlimited workspace users at no additional cost, enabling broad participation in reviews, commenting, task management, BOM access, and change workflows.

Teams can add up to four additional Altium Designer ECAD Design Authors for $995 per Author per year, allowing organizations to scale active design capacity while keeping contributors and collaborators included at no extra charge.
Free Trial Offered?:
Yes

Integrations

All Altium Develop Integrations

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Play Video 3D View Editor in Altium Develop transforms the standard 2D PCB workspace into a fully interactive, three‑dimensional design environment. Users can toggle between 2D and 3D modes, then zoom, pan, and rotate the board freely using tools like a directional sphere for precise pivot control and adjust display settings (such as transparency or coloring) via the View Configuration panel to visually explore and inspect PCB layouts in realistic detail. Project History in Altium Develop provides a browser-based, visually chronological timeline of a project's key events such as: creation, commits, releases, clones, and MCAD exchanges offering version control transparency directly within workspace. With PCB View in Altium Develop, you can leave behind the inefficiencies of disjointed tools and embrace a unified design environment built on a single data model. From schematic capture to PCB layout, routing, and assembly preparation, every step flows seamlessly in one platform. Smart placement and routing features make complex designs faster, easier, and more reliable so you can focus on innovation instead of integration ActiveBOM is a dynamic, table-based Bill of Materials (BOM) editor integrated into Altium Develop that elevates component management to a real-time, design-aware process. It automatically aggregates supply chain data such as pricing, stock, lifecycle status, and lead times - from sources like Octopart and IHS Markit, enabling parts selection, alternates, cost calculation, rule-based verification, and seamless traceability - all within the same environment as your schematic and PCB design. BOM Portal is a cloud-native, procurement-focused tool within Altium Develop that transforms traditional Excel-like Bill of Materials (BOM) workflows by integrating live supply chain, compliance, and pricing data. It enables seamless collaboration between engineering and procurement, helps identify supply risks like obsolescence or shortages, supports BOM consolidation and alternates, and ensures thorough version control and traceability bridging design to manufacturing with real-time visibility and control. Workspace Projects provide a cloud-native, version-controlled hub within Altium Develop that simplifies electronic project management with centralized storage, collaboration, and built-in Git-based version control. This interface enables real-time design navigation (including schematic, 2D/3D PCB, BOM, and Draftsman views), task tracking, release and manufacturing management, historical timeline review, and seamless sharing. All in a unified, manufacturing-ready environment.

Company Facts

Company Name:
Altium
Date Founded:
1985
Company Location:
Australia
Company Website:
altium.com
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Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Windows
On-Prem
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Online Training
Webinars
Video Library
Support
Standard Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

Altium Develop Categories and Features

Product Design Software

Altium Develop enhances product design by integrating engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams throughout the entire electronics development process. This platform brings together PCB design, design data management, requirements traceability, BOM management, and collaborative efforts within a single cloud-based environment. Teams are able to oversee product requirements, document decisions, evaluate designs, check component availability, and ready products for production, all while having full access to project data. By fostering improved collaboration across various disciplines, Altium Develop enables organizations to accelerate the launch of electronic products into the market.

PCB Design Software

Altium Develop is an innovative PCB design solution hosted in the cloud, tailored for electronic engineering teams to collaboratively create, assess, and oversee printed circuit boards within an integrated development framework. Leveraging the capabilities of Altium Designer and Altium 365, it incorporates features such as schematic capture, PCB layout, 3D visualization, BOM management, component library oversight, and engineering collaboration. The platform facilitates real-time design reviews, maintains version control, ensures requirements traceability, and enhances supply chain transparency, enabling teams to minimize design iterations, elevate product quality, and expedite the PCB development process from the initial concept to manufacturing.

3D Visualization
Autorouting
Collaboration Tools
Component Library
Design Rule Check
Differential Pair Routing
Schematic Editor

Engineering Software

Altium Develop facilitates seamless collaboration for engineering teams throughout the entire electronics development lifecycle. This platform is built on Altium Designer and Altium 365, integrating PCB design, requirements management, BOM management, version control, and teamwork within a unified cloud environment. Teams can link design choices, project timelines, component information, supply chain data, and manufacturing details, enhancing both traceability and decision-making capabilities. With Altium Develop, engineers can more effectively design, review, manage, and launch products while ensuring transparency across various development processes.

2D Drawing
3D Modeling
Collaboration
Design Analysis
Design Export
Document Management
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics

Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Software

Altium Develop is a comprehensive Electronic Design Automation (EDA) solution that integrates sophisticated PCB design features with collaborative cloud functionality and effective design data management. Leveraging the strengths of Altium Designer and Altium 365, it offers tools for schematic capture, PCB layout, component library oversight, BOM management, requirements tracking, and version control all within one cohesive environment. Engineering teams can work together on design projects, monitor changes, handle product information, and tap into supply chain insights while ensuring traceability at every stage of the development process. This platform enhances the entire electronics development journey, from initial design to final manufacturing.

CAD Software

Altium Develop is a cloud-integrated CAD solution tailored for the development of electronic products, leveraging the capabilities of Altium Designer and Altium 365. This platform unifies various aspects of the design process, including PCB design, management of design data and BOMs, traceability of requirements, and collaboration among engineering teams. Users can efficiently oversee schematics, PCB designs, component libraries, project archives, and manufacturing information within a secure, collaborative workspace. By providing a centralized hub for design, sourcing, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams, Altium Develop enhances transparency, minimizes rework, and accelerates the journey from initial concept to final production.

2D Drawing
3D Modeling
Collaboration
Database Connectivity
Design Analysis
Design Export
Document Management
Electrical
Mechanical
Mechatronics
User Defined Cycles

More Altium Develop Categories

Mechanical Computer-Aided Design (MCAD)

Altium Develop optimizes collaboration between ECAD and MCAD by linking PCB design processes with mechanical design workflows. Utilizing Altium 365, teams from both electrical and mechanical backgrounds can exchange design information, assess modifications, visualize PCB assemblies in three dimensions, and work together during the product development phase. The platform features integrated design data management, version control, and a comprehensive project history, enhancing transparency across different disciplines and minimizing communication barriers and expensive redesigns. Altium Develop facilitates a more efficient partnership between electronics and mechanical design teams, ultimately enhancing product preparedness for manufacturing.

Electrical CAD

Altium Develop is an advanced electrical CAD tool tailored for contemporary electronics development teams. Leveraging the capabilities of Altium Designer and Altium 365, it integrates schematic design, PCB layout, BOM management, component library oversight, requirements tracking, and engineering collaboration into a unified cloud-based environment. This platform enables teams to efficiently handle electrical design data, conduct project reviews, monitor revisions, and collaborate seamlessly across engineering and manufacturing disciplines, all from a centralized source of truth. By utilizing Altium Develop, organizations can enhance design quality, boost productivity, and expedite the development of electronic products, all while ensuring comprehensive design traceability.

Altium Develop Customer Reviews

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  • Reviewer Name: Gerard V.
    Position: Developer
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Excellent PCB development and design tool

    Date: Oct 23 2022
    Summary

    A professional tool for developing the best possible PCB designs. They kept all possible features available to assist you in getting an excellent result. I’m really happy to have chosen it.

    Positive

    First of all the user interface is very intuitive and made for quick reference in terms of checking and testing your designs. The risk of doing something wrong has been reduced significantly. Also the possibility the Altium Concord Pro on 365 is a major benefit! Everything has been tweaked and adapted for a perfect end result. I’ve been using other PCB design software but Altium Designer is absolutely top notch and generates the most professional results.

    Negative

    Haven't found any while using it for now, but maybe in the future. But to be honest I doubt it.

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  • Reviewer Name: Oliver L.
    Position: Engineer/Developer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Really nice and helpful tool

    Date: Sep 19 2021
    Summary

    My favorite EDA tool since some years, I like working with AD, even its not perfect and completely bug free.

    Positive

    AD has many helpful features and great ideas (my favorite is the Multichannel sheets feature), which abbreviate some PCB design tasks.

    Negative

    Often, you may think that some feature are not completed properly. It has some mysterious bugs, but it's going to be better during time.
    AD needs lot of good organisation and preparation, if you don't invest some time in preparation, you will fail to use AD as a nice and helpful tool. If you are new in AD, you should definitely get help from better skilled AD users, or you should forget it.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Engineer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Pro

    Date: May 07 2021
    Summary

    State of art. Even compared to Catia, Cadence and Mentor still manages to keep up. Very few things could be improved.

    Positive

    Everything, from interface, resource usage, compatibility with other apps, easy tool access, intuitive design functions.

    Negative

    As small business, the price. Quite out of the range of most hobbyists.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Student
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Best PCB Design Software

    Date: Aug 04 2021
    Summary

    The easiest design software (for me), Full of features and possibilities, 3D preview of your project with 3D STEP files, custom components are the reasons why I use this software for design PCB.

    Positive

    Every thing is easy to understand in this app and has a lot of features.
    every one can use this, like students or professional users.
    and I think it's the most compatible software for PCBs in companies and factories.
    After 18 version it has a more beautiful design environment
    But most of all in this app, I like component libraries. you can easily create your own component library and use for your projects.

    Negative

    It's a little bit hard to find resources and tutorials for this software like YouTube videos.
    But at least there's documentation.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Engineer
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Expensive, but full of features.

    Date: Jun 06 2020
    Summary

    The choice of which PCB design software to use can be very personal for people and they do not like to change. But if you're just getting started, starting with Altium will enable you to adapt to any other software out there since Altium is the amongst the most complex and powerful tools available.

    Positive

    - Altium is a very powerful tool. You can design professional-grade PCBs with any number of layers and Altium has a big enough feature set to enable you to do that. At the same time, I learned it as a student and still was able to grasp the concepts and use it easily.
    - The 3D viewer is excellent and makes it really easy to visualize at each step.

    Negative

    - The price of this software makes it unfeasible for students and individual entrepreneurs. Period.
    - No big community of contributors like KiCAD or eagle. Basically it is a premium software for industrial applications.

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