KiCad Alternatives

KiCad is described as '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' and is a very popular circuit simulator in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to KiCad for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best KiCad alternative is Fritzing. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Velxio or LibrePCB. Other great apps like KiCad are Autodesk EAGLE, Altium Designer, Square Sketch and Proteus PCB design.

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

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  2. CircuitMaker icon
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    CircuitMaker is the best free PCB design software by Altium for Open Source Hardware Designers, Hackers, Makers, Students and Hobbyists. From the about page of the website:

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  3. DipTrace icon
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    DipTrace - Professional Schematic Capture and PCB Design Software

    Are you looking for a professional and easy-to-use PCB Design software with powerful autorouter and reasonable price? Try DipTrace and you will be surprised! DipTrace is a complete state-of-the-art PCB Design Syst.

    36 DipTrace alternatives

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    • Paid
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  4. TINA icon
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    TINA Design Suite is a powerful circuit simulation package for analyzing, designing, and real time testing of analog, digital, VHDL, MCU, SMPS, RF, communication, optoelectronic and mixed electronic circuits and their PCB layouts.

    52 TINA alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Windows
    • Online
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  5. Razen icon
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    Cross-platform PCB design tool that allows you to quickly design and fabricate boards.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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  6. Flux.ai icon
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    Flux is where engineers shape the future of hardware, together. Contribute to the open source community, manage your projects, review schematics like a pro, track issues and features, power your workflows, and secure work before you commit it.

    13 Flux.ai alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. Upverter icon
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    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
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  8. VUTRAX icon
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    Professional electronics schematic and PCB (Printed circuit board) design package

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. MeowCAD icon
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    MeowCAD is an online free and open source electronic design application tool. Its focus is on schematic and PCB design for electronic circuits.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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  10. SoloPCB icon
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    The SoloPCB editor is the workhorse of the SoloPCB Design suite. SoloPCB uses preset technology files aligned with your chosen manufacturer to ensure that your designs can be manufactured quickly and within minimal issues.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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