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Altium Designer vs EasyPower

Both stand on electrical design software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Altium Designer

Free trial WebWindows

Altium Designer brings board design, simulation, collaboration, supply-chain data, and integration into one environment. Its professional scope and starting price make it a paid tool for substantial PCB projects.

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EasyPower

Free trial Windows

EasyPower combines one-line modeling, electrical studies, arc-flash work, and Revit data exchange in a Windows desktop product. Feature tiers and bus configurations let purchasers select different scopes, while pricing requires a quote or the listed starting subscription.

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The facts

	Altium Designer	EasyPower
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web, Windows	Windows
Lowest paid plan	Altium Designer 25: $460 a month	EasyPower: $1,165 a year
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	altium.com	easypower.com
On electrical design software	#16 of 41	#20 of 41

Altium Designer: what it does well

Covers schematic capture through manufacturing files
Supports HDI, rigid-flex, multi-board, and harness design
Includes SPICE and signal integrity analysis
Version history and visual design comparisons
30-day trial available

What to know first

No free plan
Starts at $460 a month
macOS and Linux are not supported
On-Demand licensing requires internet access

EasyPower: what it does well

Models AC, DC, and single-phase equipment
ArcFlash supports systems up to 800 kV
Includes short-circuit and harmonic studies
Transfers data with Autodesk Revit
Free demonstration copy available

What to know first

Windows-only platform
No free plan
Pricing varies by features and bus count
Phone support requires eligible licensing or trial status

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