Altium Designer vs FreeCAD

Altium DesignerCAD Software

$3,995+/yearPublished price

FreeCADCAD Software

Free open sourcePublished price

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Overview
Category	CAD Software	CAD Software
What it is	Unified PCB design environment used by millions of electronics engineers. Integrates schematic capture, layout, and supply-chain-aware libraries.	Open-source parametric 3D CAD modeler for product design, mechanical engineering, and architecture.
Pricing
Published price	$3,995+/year	Free open source Fully free and open source (LGPL); no paid tier, no licensing fees, no vendor lock-in. Donations fund the FreeCAD project.
Pricing model	Not available	Free
Free options	Not available	Free plan · No free trial
Deal on Cubbie	None right now	None right now
Company
Founded	1985	2002
Team size	501-1000 employees	1-10 employees
Headquarters	La Jolla, CA	Remote

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