Fritzing AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Electronic Design Automation Tools

The best Electronic Design Automation alternative to Fritzing is KiCad, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Fritzing and 14 are Electronic Design Automation Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Electronic Design Automation Tool alternatives to Fritzing are Autodesk EAGLE, LibrePCB, Proteus PCB design and EasyEDA.

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  1. KiCad icon

    KiCad

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    KiCad is an open source software suite for electronic design automation (EDA) - designing schematics of electronic circuits and printed circuit boards (PCB). KiCad is developed by Jean-Pierre Charras. And features an integrated environment between schematic capture, bill of...

    59 KiCad alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Docker
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    Comments about KiCad as an Alternative to Fritzing
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    You can't draw simple circuit diagrams. KiCAD is mostly for PCB design.

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    • Most users think KiCad is a great Fritzing alternative.

    • KiCad is Free and Open SourceFritzing is Paid and Open Source
    • KiCad is LightweightFritzing is not according to our users
  2. Autodesk EAGLE icon

    Autodesk EAGLE

     34 likes

    EDA software that enables PCB designers to connect schematics, position components, route PCBs, and access extensive libraries, with features like SPICE simulation, drag-and-drop functionality, alignment tools, 3D models for enclosure fit, and direct links to manufacturers for parts replacement.

    47 Autodesk EAGLE alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Autodesk EAGLE

    EDA software that enables PCB designers to connect schematics, position components, route PCBs, and access extensive libraries, with features like SPICE simulation, drag-and-drop functionality, alignment tools, 3D models for encl...

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  7. EasyEDA icon

    EasyEDA

     20 likes

    Schematic capture, Ngspice based simulation, PCB layout, custom PCB manufacturing, for electronic engineers, educators, students and hobbyists.

    54 EasyEDA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  8. gEDA Project icon

    gEDA Project

     26 likes

    The gEDA project has produced and continues working on a full GPL'd suite and toolkit of Electronic Design Automation tools. These tools are used for electrical circuit design, schematic capture, simulation, prototyping, and production.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Linux
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  10. CR-8000 icon

    CR-8000

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    CR-8000 is a comprehensive PCB design suite that enables the development of a product from concept to manufacturing. CR-8000’s fully integrated design flow ranges from initial system planning, where critical design decisions are made about design partitioning, component...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  11. eSim icon

    eSim

     4 likes

    eSim (previously known as Oscad / FreeEDA) is an open source EDA tool for circuit design, simulation, analysis and PCB design.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    eSim main window provides frontend to create projects for drawing schematic,PCB layout and doing circuit simulation.
     
  12. Upverter icon

    Upverter

     13 likes

    We build the pickaxes of hardware engineering. Ideation tools, schematic capture, PCB layout, design hosting, parts library management, and affordable prototyping.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  13. CircuitLab icon

    CircuitLab

     8 likes

    Sketch, simulate, and share your circuits, entirely in your browser -- no install required. Easy schematic capture and powerful SPICE-like, mixed-mode circuit simulation helps EE students, electronics hobbyists, and electrical engineers design faster.

    27 CircuitLab alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  14. iCircuit icon

    iCircuit

     12 likes

    iCircuit is the easy to use electronic circuit simulator and designer - the perfect tool for students, hobbyists, and engineers.

    46 iCircuit alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
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    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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    it is copleted and integrated

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think iCircuit is a great Fritzing alternative.

    • iCircuit is Paid and ProprietaryFritzing is Paid and Open Source
  15. ExpressPCB icon

    ExpressPCB

     2 likes

    Free PCB layout software - Low cost circuit boards - Top quality PCB manufacturing

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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