# Altium Designer vs Rhinoceros 3D

| Attribute | Altium Designer | Rhinoceros 3D |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 55.1 (43% (low)) | 55 (26% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Altium Designer is a comprehensive electronics design platform that combines schematic capture, PCB layout, circuit simulation, and manufacturing preparation. It integrates with Altium 365's cloud workspace to enable secure real-time collaboration, version control, and design data management for electronics development teams. | A 3D design application used by architects, engineers, product designers, and fabricators to create detailed digital models for manufacturing and construction. Provides precise geometry modeling tools across diverse industries including product design, jewelry, landscape design, and marine engineering. |
| integrations.count | 15 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Altium 365"},{"name":"EAGLE"},{"name":"KiCad"},{"name":"OrCAD"},{"name":"PADS"},{"name":"Zuken CR-5000"},{"name":"Siemens NX"},{"name":"Autodesk Inventor"},{"name":"Onshape"},{"name":"Arena"},{"name":"Duro"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"SiliconExpert"},{"name":"Z2Data"}]` | `[{"name":"Adobe Substance 3D Designer"},{"name":"Adobe Substance 3D Painter"},{"name":"Adobe Substance 3D Sampler"},{"name":"Grasshopper"},{"name":"Bongo"},{"name":"Food4Rhino"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Altium Develop","summary":"$995/year for 1 author; add authors at $995/year each up to 5 total","features":["Altium Designer desktop license","Altium 365 workspace","Unlimited workspace viewers","ECAD-MCAD co-design","Version control","Real-time design collaboration","Review and feedback tracking"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"author","amount":995,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Individual designer or small team with desktop design and cloud collaboration","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced MCAD CoDesigner","summary":"$499/user/year","features":["MCAD tool synchronization"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":499,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Mechanical CAD integration add-on","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Assembly Assistant","summary":"From $999/user/year","features":["Assembly workflow guidance"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":999,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Manual assembly optimization application","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"BOM Portal","summary":"$1999/user/year","features":["Supply chain monitoring","Part health tracking"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":1999,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Bill of Materials and supply chain risk platform","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Design Review"},{"name":"Process Workflows","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":999,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Requirements & Systems Portal","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":999,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Secure Collaboration (Organizational Security Package)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1500,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"SiliconExpert Integration","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5000,"period":null,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Z2Data Integration","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5000,"period":null,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $995/year for individual designer. Free 30-day trial. Team and enterprise editions available with additional applications priced per-user or per-organization.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.altium.com/in/platform/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:23:14.812Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":499,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"perpetual","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Commercial","summary":"€995 one-time","features":["Perpetual license","Support included","Service releases included","Use for commercial work"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":995,"currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Commercial Upgrade","summary":"€595 one-time","features":["Perpetual license","Support included","Service releases included","Floating license","Prior version license key needed"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":595,"currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Student","summary":"€195 one-time","features":["Perpetual license","Support included","Service releases included","Use for commercial work"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":195,"currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Student Upgrade","summary":"€95 one-time","features":["Perpetual license","Support included","Service releases included","Prior version license key needed"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":95,"currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":true,"name":"Evaluation","summary":"Free 90-day trial","features":["90 day trial license","Support included","All features included","Use for commercial work","No credit card required"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":0,"currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From €195 (student) to €995 (commercial), perpetual license. Free 90-day trial available.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.rhino3d.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:23:40.293Z","freeTrialDays":90,"startingPrice":{"amount":95,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | high |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (CAD Software)

| Capability | Altium Designer | Rhinoceros 3D |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| Parametric history based timeline | - | - |
| Nurbs and surface mathematical modeling | - | - |
| 2d drafting and dimensioning blueprints | - | - |
| Cam toolpath generation cnc milling | - | - |
| Bim architectural information modeling | - | - |
| Fea stress and thermal simulation | - | - |
| Pcb electrical circuit design sync | - | - |
| Stl export for standardized 3d printing | - | - |
| Dwg dxf autocad standard file import | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:42:08.293Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*