Altium Develop vs. BQR Comparison


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About Altium Develop is a collaborative electronics product development platform that connects requirements management, PCB design, engineering collaboration, supply chain visibility, and manufacturing workflows in a single environment. Built on Altium Designer®, Altium 365®, and Requirements Portal, Altium Develop helps electronics teams manage the entire hardware development lifecycle—from requirements definition and design reviews to BOM management, sourcing, and production readiness. Designed for organizations developing complex electronic products, Altium Develop enables engineering, systems, manufacturing, and product teams to collaborate in real time while maintaining end-to-end visibility and traceability across projects. Key Capabilities: • Real-time collaboration for PCB and hardware development teams • ECAD-MCAD collaboration and design review workflows • Component, BOM, and supply chain management • Change management and project coordination • Centralized design data and product lifecycle visibility • Cloud-based collaboration for distributed engineering teams • Requirements management and traceability through Requirements Portal Ideal for: • Electronics manufacturers • PCB design teams • Systems engineering organizations • Product development teams • Enterprise hardware development programs Organizations evaluating alternatives to Autodesk Fusion Electronics, KiCad, Cadence OrCAD, Xpedition, Allegro X, and SOLIDWORKS PCB use Altium Develop to improve collaboration, reduce rework, accelerate product development, and strengthen requirements-driven hardware development processes.		About 𝗔𝗜-𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗕𝗤𝗥’𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝟱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘆𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗧𝗠: streamlines PCB design with de-rating & MTBF prediction. 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗸𝗧𝗠: verifies multi-PCB systems for errors & overstress. 𝗳𝗶𝗫𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀®: predicts component lifespan with de-rating, thermal & stress analysis. 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘®: assesses reliability, availability, maintainability & safety. 𝗮𝗽𝗺𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿®: optimizes maintenance & logistics.
Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook		Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook
Audience Altium Develop is designed for electronics engineers, PCB designers, engineering managers, and product development teams responsible for designing, reviewing, and delivering electronic products. Built on Altium Designer and Altium 365, the platform combines PCB design, engineering collaboration, BOM management, requirements traceability, and design data management in a shared cloud workspace. Organizations use Altium Develop to improve cross-functional collaboration, manage electronics product development workflows, maintain product traceability, and accelerate PCB development from concept through manufacturing.		Audience Companies in search of a solution to reduce electrical issues with products and improve their processes
Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online		Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online
API Offers API		API Offers API
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Pricing $1990/year 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 Version Free Trial		Pricing No information available. Free Version Free Trial
Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.7 / 5 ease 4.3 / 5 features 4.6 / 5 design 4.7 / 5 support 4.4 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 3.8 / 5 ease 3.7 / 5 features 4.0 / 5 design 3.4 / 5 support 4.2 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros from Real Users Pros The main advantage of Altium Develop is its completeness. It provides a very wide range of tools for schematic design, PCB layout, routing, design rules and overall project management, all within the same environment. The integration between the different stages of the design process makes the workflow efficient and helps reduce the need to switch between different tools. I also appreciate the depth of the features available, which makes the software suitable not only for simple boards but also for more complex professional and industrial projects. For an engineer working with PCB design on a daily basis, having such a comprehensive toolset available is a significant benefit. Altium Develop is the next generation of Altium PCB design software. The integration with Altium 365 makes version control and collaboration easy. New pricing structure is transparent and makes it easy for smaller teams to get started and scale up. It works fine and has fixed some of bugs that previously existed. Better collaboration tools for cross discipline reviewing. Everything is in one program. Schematic, board layout, parts library, BOM. I'm not jumping between three tools and hoping nothing gets lost in between. Drawing traces feels good once you learn the shortcuts, and the tool pushes other traces out of the way instead of just blocking you. It also warns me when a part is going out of production before I send the board out, which has saved me from having to redo a design. The 3D view makes it easy to check the board fits the enclosure. The price of the Altium Designer Develop seat is better than an Altium Designer seat alone and includes a wealth of useful features. The BOM health assessment and adaptive cost estimator has been particularly useful to our org. The integration with Altium 365 cloud infrastructure has also been really nice when moving between workstations There are a lot of features that really help with design built-in cross probing hierarchy design cost for add ons like PDN and SI are not expensive differential pair analyses It has many useful features, like the manufacturing part database, the harness design, and the variation. It improves my work and documentation significantly. The best thing about this software is its all in one quality, like you do not have to go to 10 different apps just to build one PCB its all in one and that the reason its famous in industry level manufacturing or in other areas as well. really liked it. As a beginner, this is great to learn because of the course Altium provides with this. The cloud support is genuinely great to use and having version control is amazing as well. Component libraries and manufacturer parts search means we can find the components we need with manufacturer approved footprints and have them in our design in seconds. ActiveBOM is also an excellent tool for helping us pinpoint which components are facing obsolescence or shortages so we can plan accordingly		Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros BQR excels in MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) calculations by offering precise and reliable analytical tools. Its integration with other reliability engineering modules ensures comprehensive data analysis and reporting. The software's user-friendly interface simplifies complex calculations, making it accessible for engineers of all skill levels. BQR's ability to handle large datasets and perform detailed simulations enhances the accuracy of MTBF predictions. Additionally, its robust version control and change management features ensure data integrity and traceability throughout the product lifecycle. These capabilities make BQR a valuable asset for improving product reliability and maintenance planning Its large component library, its bill of material parser to auto-fill parameters and the ability of the EDA plugin to assign and propagate the stresses help to reduce the time to establish the MTBF of systems. It generates detailed Excel reports and makes it easy to analyze the impact of design variants. Provides ability to use the schematic design tool to define the parameters and components - saves a lot of time Relatively intuitive operation and easy to get started. Import functions and extensive database available. A suitable tool if you know what you want to do. BQR FIXTRESS is a comprehensive suite of reliability engineering software tools designed to enhance product reliability and maintenance efficiency. It supports a wide range of analysis techniques, including life data analysis, FMEA, reliability growth, and system modeling. Key features include robust reporting, risk discovery tools, and seamless integration with other BQR FIXTRESS applications. The software is user-friendly and scalable, making it suitable for teams of all sizes. By proactively identifying potential failures and optimizing maintenance planning, BQR FIXTRESS helps organizations improve product quality, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction. Cons While BQR is powerful for MTBF calculations, it has some drawbacks. The software can be complex to set up and requires significant training for effective use. Its advanced features may be overwhelming for users unfamiliar with reliability engineering concepts. The integration with other systems can also be challenging, requiring additional customization and support The graphical interface is not always user-friendly, especially when it comes to searching for and editing components (BOMs and libraries). On-line help is a little too succinct. Additional licenses are required for the various MTBF standards and certain functionalities. User manual, tutorials and guidance is very limited The operation is a little outdated. Reports that can be created for documentation purposes could be improved. While BQR FIXTRESS offers many benefits, there are some drawbacks to consider: 1. Cost: BQR FIXTRESS can be expensive, especially for small businesses or individual users 3. Performance Issues: Some users have reported that the software can be slow, particularly when handling large datasets( 4. Limited Customization: There may be constraints in customizing certain features to fit specific needs
Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person		Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person
Company Information Altium Founded: 1985 Australia altium.com		Company Information BQR Reliability Engineering Founded: 1989 www.bqr.com
Alternatives OrCAD X Cadence Design Systems		Alternatives Synthelyzer™ ECAD Plugin BQR Reliability Engineering
Allegro X Design Platform Cadence Design Systems		fiXtress BQR Reliability Engineering
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Requirements Portal Altium		OrCAD X Cadence Design Systems
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Categories CAD Altium Develop is a cloud-connected CAD platform for electronics product development, built on Altium Designer and Altium 365. It combines PCB design, design data management, BOM management, requirements traceability, and engineering collaboration in a unified environment. Teams can manage schematics, PCB layouts, component libraries, project history, and manufacturing data from a secure shared workspace. By connecting design, sourcing, manufacturing, and quality teams around a single source of truth, Altium Develop helps organizations improve visibility, reduce rework, and accelerate product development from concept through production. Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Altium Develop is an Electronic Design Automation (EDA) platform that combines advanced PCB design capabilities with cloud-based collaboration and design data management. Built on Altium Designer and Altium 365, it provides schematic capture, PCB layout, component library management, BOM management, requirements traceability, and version control in a single environment. Engineering teams can collaborate on designs, track revisions, manage product data, and access supply chain intelligence while maintaining traceability throughout the development process. The platform streamlines electronics development from design through manufacturing. Engineering Altium Develop helps engineering teams collaborate across the entire electronics development lifecycle. Built on Altium Designer and Altium 365, the platform combines PCB design, requirements management, BOM management, version control, and engineering collaboration in a shared cloud workspace. Teams can connect design decisions, project history, component data, supply chain insights, and manufacturing information to improve traceability and decision-making. Altium Develop enables engineers to design, review, manage, and release products more efficiently while maintaining visibility across cross-functional development processes. PCB Design Altium Develop is a cloud-based PCB design platform that enables electronics teams to design, review, and manage printed circuit boards in a connected development environment. Built on Altium Designer and Altium 365, it combines schematic capture, PCB layout, 3D visualization, BOM management, component library management, and engineering collaboration. Real-time design reviews, version control, requirements traceability, and supply chain visibility help teams reduce design iterations, improve product quality, and accelerate PCB development from concept through manufacturing. Product Design Altium Develop supports product design by connecting engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and quality teams throughout the electronics development lifecycle. The platform combines PCB design, design data management, requirements traceability, BOM management, and collaboration within a unified cloud workspace. Teams can manage product requirements, track decisions, review designs, monitor component availability, and prepare products for manufacturing while maintaining complete visibility into project information. Altium Develop helps organizations bring electronic products to market faster with greater alignment across disciplines.		Categories Electrical Design Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Engineering FMEA PCB Design Systems Engineering & MBSE
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Integrations Agile CRM Allegro X Design Platform BQR CARE Keysight Power Analyzer OrCAD X PDN Analyzer Requirements Portal Synthelyzer™ ECAD Plugin Xpedition Enterprise apmOptimizer fiXtress Show More Integrations View All 3 Integrations		Integrations Agile CRM Allegro X Design Platform BQR CARE Keysight Power Analyzer OrCAD X PDN Analyzer Requirements Portal Synthelyzer™ ECAD Plugin Xpedition Enterprise apmOptimizer fiXtress Show More Integrations View All 8 Integrations
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