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February 22, 2024
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Altium vs KiCad for a One-Person Hardware Consultancy: A 2024 Reassessment
Altium's perpetual license cost is hard to justify for intermittent consultancy work. KiCad 8's hierarchical schematic and constraint manager close most of the gap.
Altium's perpetual license cost is hard to justify for intermittent consultancy work. KiCad 8's hierarchical schematic and constraint manager close most of the gap.
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