KiCad gives engineers an accessible starting point for PCB design, but teams developing denser, more constrained hardware need stronger control over the full design process. Altium Develop provides a more complete environment for advanced PCB layout, design rule enforcement, cloud collaboration, and shared component data as projects move toward production.

• The industry’s best PCB editor with advanced routing and layout automation
• Broader, customizable design rules for layout, routing, and DFM
• Native support for advanced HDI, flex, rigid-flex, and printed electronics
• Integrated collaboration, revision control, and design review tools
• Complete view of the entire supply chain in your component libraries