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Compare Altium 365 and Autodesk Fusion 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (69.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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$1,465.00 1 Subscription Per Year
Altium 365
Star Rating
(399)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(497)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,465.00 1 Subscription Per Year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Autodesk Fusion excels in its drawing tools, scoring 9.3, which reviewers mention makes it ideal for detailed design work, while Altium 365's drawing tools score only 8.2, indicating a less robust offering in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Altium 365 shines in PCB layout editing with a score of 9.1, highlighting its advanced features for circuit design, whereas Autodesk Fusion scores 8.5, suggesting it may not be as specialized for PCB tasks.
- Users on G2 report that Autodesk Fusion's 3D modeling tools score 9.1, making it a favorite for users needing solid modeling capabilities, while Altium 365's score of 7.5 indicates it may not meet the same level of expectation for 3D modeling.
- Reviewers mention that Altium 365 has a slight edge in component placement with a score of 8.9 compared to Autodesk Fusion's 8.8, suggesting that users find it easier to manage component layouts in Altium.
- Users say that Autodesk Fusion's backwards compatibility is impressive, scoring 9.2, which reviewers appreciate for maintaining project integrity over time, while Altium 365's score of 8.9 indicates it may not be as reliable in this regard.
- G2 users report that Autodesk Fusion's ease of use is rated at 8.6, making it accessible for beginners, while Altium 365's score of 8.3 suggests it may have a steeper learning curve for new users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altium 365
Altium 365
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- Altium 365 provides purpose-built applications developed by Altium and our technology partners.
Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion Manufacturing Extension - Subscription
$1,465.00
1 Subscription Per Year
Unlock advanced CAM capabilities, including 4- and 5-axis simultaneous machining, sheet-based nesting and fabrication, and metals-based additive manufacturing.
- Automate manufacturing workflows: remove repetitive tasks, reduce errors, and shorten the time to go from design to manufactured parts.
- Advanced tools to make better use of your machines, improve the quality and consistency of production, and increase profit margins.
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Altium 365
No trial information availableAutodesk Fusion
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
331
8.8
428
Ease of Use
8.3
341
8.6
432
Ease of Setup
8.5
166
8.7
97
Ease of Admin
8.5
64
8.5
53
Quality of Support
8.4
291
8.4
375
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
63
8.8
54
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
325
9.0
424
Features by Category
CAD to CAM
Not enough data
8.9
144
Not enough data
8.8
132
Not enough data
8.8
139
CNC Programming
Not enough data
8.6
132
Not enough data
8.4
126
Not enough data
8.4
125
Machining
Not enough data
8.5
131
Not enough data
8.7
129
Not enough data
8.7
132
Design
Not enough data
9.0
89
Not enough data
9.2
89
Not enough data
9.0
89
Not enough data
8.7
87
Edit
Not enough data
8.3
87
Not enough data
8.6
85
Not enough data
8.7
85
Not enough data
8.6
80
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.0
79
Not enough data
7.9
85
Not enough data
8.2
83
Library
Not enough data
9.1
24
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
8.6
25
CAD
Not enough data
8.7
24
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
9.1
28
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.2
19
Data
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.7
23
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.8
22
Logistics
Not enough data
8.5
24
File Support
Not enough data
9.0
173
Not enough data
8.7
98
Not enough data
8.7
140
File Editing
Not enough data
7.8
141
Not enough data
8.6
169
Software Integrations
Not enough data
7.8
125
Not enough data
9.1
163
Software Type
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.9
168
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
20
Not enough data
6.3
20
Metadata
8.5
51
Not enough data
7.7
46
Not enough data
7.9
48
Not enough data
Data Management
8.6
53
Not enough data
8.0
52
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.8
32
Not enough data
6.1
31
Not enough data
File Options
Not enough data
9.1
110
Not enough data
8.7
108
Not enough data
8.3
104
Not enough data
9.2
111
Not enough data
7.9
72
Not enough data
8.4
100
Tools
Not enough data
8.3
111
Not enough data
8.8
108
Not enough data
9.2
108
Design
Not enough data
8.8
110
Design
9.1
287
8.5
29
9.1
288
8.4
30
Tools
7.5
279
9.1
33
8.9
286
8.8
32
Library
8.4
288
8.3
30
Platform
9.1
287
8.5
31
9.3
286
8.5
30
Customization
7.6
259
7.8
32
7.7
263
8.2
31
Design
Not enough data
9.1
114
Not enough data
8.8
115
Not enough data
9.0
114
Not enough data
8.6
106
Tools
Not enough data
7.2
61
Not enough data
8.4
79
Not enough data
8.1
71
Work
Not enough data
8.0
64
Not enough data
8.1
65
Not enough data
8.3
81
Not enough data
8.3
74
Not enough data
8.2
70
Environment
Not enough data
8.6
95
Not enough data
8.5
85
Not enough data
8.4
82
Not enough data
9.0
100
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.3
12
8.6
12
8.3
12
8.6
12
8.2
10
9.4
11
8.5
13
9.2
12
8.0
11
8.6
12
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.5
10
8.9
12
9.2
10
8.8
12
9.1
9
8.5
12
8.9
9
9.2
12
9.6
8
8.2
12
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
7.9
8
8.1
12
7.7
8
8.6
12
8.3
9
7.8
12
8.1
9
8.6
12
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.5
9
8.5
12
8.5
8
8.6
12
9.4
8
8.3
12
9.0
8
9.0
12
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Altium 365 and Autodesk Fusion are categorized as PCB Design and Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Unique Categories
Altium 365 is categorized as Product Data Management (PDM)
Autodesk Fusion is categorized as CAD Viewers, 3D Printing, CAD Data Exchange, CAD Libraries, Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Simulation & CAE, Sketching, and General-Purpose CAD
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altium 365
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Autodesk Fusion
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
23.6%
Automotive
10.2%
Consumer Electronics
9.4%
Medical Devices
5.8%
Computer Hardware
5.1%
Other
45.9%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
16.1%
Design
14.2%
Automotive
8.5%
Higher Education
5.2%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
3.9%
Other
52.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Altium 365
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Héctor R.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
What I like best about Altium 365 is its seamless integration with Altium Designer, enabling efficient collaboration and real-time access to design projects from anywhere.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Sometimes with reduced internet availability the component library doesn't load fast, you are scrolling and get to the bottom of the list, then it loads another chunk of parts.
Autodesk Fusion
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kenny C.
Verified User in Design
Fusion 360 is a great 3D solid modeler and advanced TSpline surface modeler that offers fantastic usability and performance. The software runs on Mac or Windows which is nice for a mixed environment. Fusion 360 also supports just about any CAD data out...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Jared B.
Verified User in Railroad Manufacture
Parametric modelling has some issues. Mainly the history tree is finicky, things like changing sketches will rename certain lines and arcs (even though all your doing is resizing). This leads to further errors down the design tree. When new lines or arcs...
Héctor R.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
What I like best about Altium 365 is its seamless integration with Altium Designer, enabling efficient collaboration and real-time access to design projects from anywhere.
Kenny C.
Verified User in Design
Fusion 360 is a great 3D solid modeler and advanced TSpline surface modeler that offers fantastic usability and performance. The software runs on Mac or Windows which is nice for a mixed environment. Fusion 360 also supports just about any CAD data out...
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Sometimes with reduced internet availability the component library doesn't load fast, you are scrolling and get to the bottom of the list, then it loads another chunk of parts.
Jared B.
Verified User in Railroad Manufacture
Parametric modelling has some issues. Mainly the history tree is finicky, things like changing sketches will rename certain lines and arcs (even though all your doing is resizing). This leads to further errors down the design tree. When new lines or arcs...
Discussions
What is Altium 365 used for?
1 comment
NK
Circuit design and PCB design.Read more
Altium 365 has no more discussions with answers
What do I need to run Fusion 360?
2 comments
KZ
If this helps, below is listed what I'm currently running. I have no trouble with my computer not keeping up. The only occasional issue is with a large file...Read more
Does Fusion 360 require cloud credits?
2 comments
KZ
I don't find that I need them. I've used some of the credits I have for cloud simulation computing, but it's just as easy to run a simulation using local...Read more
Looking for RS232 terminal software
1 comment
NP
The link provided appears to be a URL for an Autodesk Fusion 360 app or extension. It includes details such as the app's ID, language, and operating system...Read more
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