Altium Designer vs. Autodesk Fusion

Comparison of Altium Designer and Autodesk Fusion
Real cost
	Altium Designer The professional standard for complex boards, with the strongest routing. It is very expensive and runs only on Windows. Swap this Tool Use Backblaze instead Use Evernote instead	Autodesk Fusion Electronics and 3D mechanical design in one app, which is handy when the board must fit a case. It needs an online account. Swap this Tool Use Backblaze instead Use Evernote instead
Price	3700 € per year	680 € per year
Payment	Subscription	Subscription
Trial	15-day trial	30-day trial
Free Tier	No free tier	Free for personal, non-commercial use with limits
Open Source	No	No
Features and limits
Main Features	Schematic and board layout in one app Advanced routing for fast signals 3D check against the enclosure Part data from suppliers Team review and version history	Schematic and board layout Board and enclosure designed together in 3D Part libraries Circuit simulation Cloud projects for teams
Limits	Runs only on Windows Very high price	Needs an online account The free version limits board size and layers
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems	Windows	WindowsmacOS
Verified on	3 Sep 2026	6 Sep 2026
Where to buy
Vendor	Go to vendor’s site: Altium Designer (opens in a new tab) Subscription; the price depends on the plan. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.	Go to vendor’s site: Autodesk Fusion (opens in a new tab) Free for personal use; subscription for work. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.

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