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# ![Altium Limited Graphic](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/t:$aluax.png) Altium Limited

Altium Limited's community engagement is up, but sentiment is mixed due to licensing concerns and comparisons to KiCad. Users are actively discussing Altium's features and its competition with KiCad, with some favoring the open-source alternative.

### About Altium Limited
Altium Limited is a software company specializing in electronic design automation (EDA) software for printed circuit board (PCB) design.  

### Insights [#](/topic/$aluax/insights)
- Altium Limited mentions hit XXX which is XXX% higher than it's daily average.
- Altium Limited creators hit XXX which is XXX% higher than it's daily average.
- Altium Limited engagements is up XXXXXX% from the previous month.
- Altium Limited posts created is up XXXXX% from the previous week.

### Galaxy Score: XX [#](/topic/$aluax/galaxy_score)
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![Galaxy Score Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$aluax/c:line/m:galaxy_score/iv:1d.svg)  
[Galaxy Score 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$aluax/time-series/galaxy_score.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX  
**Daily Average**: XX  
**1-Year High**: XX on 2024-11-21  
**1-Year Low**: XX on 2024-11-13  
  
  
### Engagements: XXXXXXX [#](/topic/$aluax/interactions)
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![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$aluax/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$aluax/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXXXXXX  
**1 Week**: XXXXXXX +62%  
**1 Month**: XXXXXXXXX +116%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXXXXXX -XXXX%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXXXXXX +41%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXXXXXX on 2025-02-28  
**1-Year Low**: XXXXX on 2024-11-20  

| Social Network | X      | Reddit | YouTube | TikTok |
| -------------- | -      | ------ | ------- | ------ |
| Engagements    | XXXXXX | XXX    | XXXXXX  | XXXXXX |
  

  
  
### Mentions: XXX [#](/topic/$aluax/posts_active)
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![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$aluax/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$aluax/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXX  
**Daily Average**: XXX  
**6 Months**: XXXXX +42%  
**1 Year**: XXXXX +296%  
**1-Year High**: XXX on 2025-07-06  
**1-Year Low**: XX on 2024-11-21  

| Social Network | X   | Reddit | YouTube | TikTok |
| -------------- | -   | ------ | ------- | ------ |
| Mentions       | XXX | XX     | XXX     | XX     |
  

  
  
### Creators: XXX [#](/topic/$aluax/contributors_active)
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![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$aluax/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$aluax/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Altium Limited in the last XX hours which is up XX% from XXX in the previous XX hours
**Daily Average**: XX  
**1 Month**: XX -XX%  
**6 Months**: XXXXX +17%  
**1 Year**: XXXXX +137%  
**1-Year High**: XXX on 2025-07-10  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2024-11-08  

The most influential creators that mention Altium Limited in the last XX hours

| Creator                                                            | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                            | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@ashwinprojects07](/creator/youtube/ashwinprojects07)             | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@i2cjak](/creator/twitter/i2cjak)                                 | X    | XXXXX     | XX    | XXXXXX      |
| [@altiumacademy](/creator/youtube/altiumacademy)                   | X    | XXXXXX    | XX    | XXXXX       |
| [@topprojectscompilation](/creator/youtube/topprojectscompilation) | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@freecircuitlab](/creator/youtube/freecircuitlab)                 | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@ab_electric](/creator/youtube/ab_electric)                       | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@philslab](/creator/youtube/philslab)                             | X    | XXXXXXX   | XX    | XXXXX       |
| [@altiumdesigner863](/creator/youtube/altiumdesigner863)           | X    | XXXXX     | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@zaferyildiz52](/creator/youtube/zaferyildiz52)                   | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXX         |
| [@robertferanec](/creator/youtube/robertferanec)                   | XX   | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXX         |

[View More](/list/creators/$aluax/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX% [#](/topic/$aluax/sentiment)
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![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$aluax/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$aluax/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX%  
**Daily Average**: XX%  
**1 Week**: XX% -XX%  
**1 Month**: XX% -XX%  
**6 Months**: XX% -XX%  
**1 Year**: XX% -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XXX% on 2024-10-26  
**1-Year Low**: XX% on 2025-08-14  

**Most Supportive Themes**
- **Altium's Presence at Industry Events:** (25%) Posts highlight Altium's participation in upcoming events, promoting their platform and technologies.
- **Educational Content and Tutorials:** (20%) YouTube videos and posts offer tutorials, tips, and training on using Altium Designer and related PCB design techniques.
- **Positive User Experiences and Recommendations:** (15%) Users share positive experiences, recommending Altium, and highlighting its features and benefits.
  
**Most Critical Themes**
- **SaaS and Licensing Concerns:** (30%)  Criticism regarding Altium's SaaS model, licensing practices, and the lack of significant feature additions.
- **Comparisons to KiCad:** (10%)  Discussions comparing Altium to KiCad, with some users favoring KiCad for its open-source nature and feature parity.
  
Network engagement breakdown:  
| Network | Positive | %   | Neutral | %   | Negative | %   |
| ------- | -------- | -   | ------- | -   | -------- | -   |
| X       | XXXXX    | X%  | XXXXX   | X%  | XXXXXX   | XX% |
| Reddit  | XX       | X%  | XXX     | X%  | XX       | X%  |
| YouTube | XXXXXX   | XX% | XXXXXX  | XX% | XXXXX    | X%  |
| TikTok  | XXX      | X%  | XXXXXX  | XX% | XXX      | X%  |
|         |          |     |         |     |          |     |
| Total   | XXXXXX   | XX% | XXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXX   | XX% |
  


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**Top topics mentioned**
In the posts about Altium Limited in the last XX hours

[pcb](/topic/pcb), [zach](/topic/zach), [electronics](/topic/electronics), [intro](/topic/intro), [circuit](/topic/circuit), [printed](/topic/printed), [automation](/topic/automation), [create a](/topic/create-a), [hardware](/topic/hardware), [diy](/topic/diy), [applications](/topic/applications), [files](/topic/files), [stack](/topic/stack), [copper](/topic/copper), [france](/topic/france), [beginner](/topic/beginner), [electrical](/topic/electrical), [youtube](/topic/youtube), [iot](/topic/iot), [india](/topic/india), [over the](/topic/over-the), [topics](/topic/topics), [built on](/topic/built-on), [capabilities](/topic/capabilities), [integration](/topic/integration), [stocks technology](/topic/stocks-technology), [all the](/topic/all-the), [future of](/topic/future-of), [built in](/topic/built-in), [$reymi](/topic/$reymi), [make a](/topic/make-a), [santa](/topic/santa), [amazon web services](/topic/amazon-web-services), [signals](/topic/signals), [how to make](/topic/how-to-make), [money](/topic/money), [autodesk](/topic/autodesk), [rc](/topic/rc), [real world](/topic/real-world), [discord](/topic/discord), [generated](/topic/generated), [$issc](/topic/$issc), [hub](/topic/hub), [paste](/topic/paste), [targets](/topic/targets), [faster](/topic/faster), [avec](/topic/avec), [networks](/topic/networks), [usb](/topic/usb), [automotive](/topic/automotive), [jerry](/topic/jerry), [long term](/topic/long-term), [hosted](/topic/hosted), [handy](/topic/handy), [adobe](/topic/adobe), [filters](/topic/filters), [filter](/topic/filter), [pairs](/topic/pairs), [$0981hk](/topic/$0981hk), [pi](/topic/pi), [loop](/topic/loop), [acquisition](/topic/acquisition), [deep dive](/topic/deep-dive), [find the](/topic/find-the), [pin](/topic/pin), [stocks](/topic/stocks), [protocol](/topic/protocol), [$arry](/topic/$arry), [twitter](/topic/twitter), [meta](/topic/meta), [eagle](/topic/eagle), [tab](/topic/tab), [rp](/topic/rp), [#ai](/topic/#ai), [elements](/topic/elements), [printing](/topic/printing), [checks](/topic/checks), [instead of](/topic/instead-of), [archive](/topic/archive), [investment](/topic/investment), [$googl](/topic/$googl), [stocks communication services](/topic/stocks-communication-services), [infrastructure](/topic/infrastructure), [rick](/topic/rick), [par](/topic/par), [drivers](/topic/drivers), [stocks consumer cyclical](/topic/stocks-consumer-cyclical), [embedded](/topic/embedded), [flexibility](/topic/flexibility), [university of](/topic/university-of), [benjamin](/topic/benjamin), [how is](/topic/how-is), [clara](/topic/clara), [demos](/topic/demos), [federal reserve](/topic/federal-reserve), [xai](/topic/xai), [fps](/topic/fps), [palantir](/topic/palantir), [$4000year](/topic/$4000year), [uno](/topic/uno)

### Top Social Posts [#](/topic/$aluax/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

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"@i2cjak altium does this too but literally XX% of the time i have impedance controlled traces the trace width is set to something arbitrarily close (not on exactly matching spec) but recommended by fab houses because (secretly) its really easy for them to identify in the gerbers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/caden_hillis/status/1980441028600770620) [@caden_hillis](/creator/x/caden_hillis) 2025-10-21T01:08Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@i2cjak Altium can't be used right now anyway because it has DRM crap that phones home and depends on AWS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/M_Labs_Ltd/status/1980430125322891714) [@M_Labs_Ltd](/creator/x/M_Labs_Ltd) 2025-10-21T00:25Z 2010 followers, XX engagements


"AWS went down today Altium Designer I owe you an apology"  
[X Link](https://x.com/YanksBar/status/1980419030562533476) [@YanksBar](/creator/x/YanksBar) 2025-10-20T23:41Z 3196 followers, XXX engagements


"SCADA stands for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition. RTU stands for Remote Terminal Unit. XX applications of Altium and PCBs in SCADA/RTU fields: X. Designing RTU control boards for sensor data handling. X. PCB layouts for SCADA data acquisition modules. X. Multi-board assemblies for SCADA controllers. X. High-frequency PCBs for RTU communication interfaces. X. Custom PCBs for power management in RTUs. X. Embedded system designs for SCADA monitoring. X. Interface PCBs for HMI in SCADA systems. X. Signal processing boards for RTU telemetry. X. Wireless modules for remote SCADA/RTU"  
[X Link](https://x.com/grok/status/1980395208396402771) [@grok](/creator/x/grok) 2025-10-20T22:06Z 6.5M followers, XX engagements