CircuitMaker Alternatives

CircuitMaker is described as '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:' and is an app in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to CircuitMaker for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best CircuitMaker alternative is KiCad, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CircuitMaker are Fritzing, Square Sketch, LibrePCB and Autodesk EAGLE.

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Docker
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    • Almost everyone thinks KiCad is a great CircuitMaker alternative.

    • KiCad is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to CircuitMaker.

    • KiCad is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CircuitMaker.

    • KiCad is Free and Open SourceCircuitMaker is Paid and Proprietary
    • KiCad is LightweightCircuitMaker is not according to our users
  2. Fritzing icon

    Fritzing

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    Open-source initiative aiding designers, artists, and researchers in transforming prototypes to actual products, documenting circuits, sharing, teaching, and PCB manufacturing.

    57 Fritzing alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
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    • Fritzing is the most popular commercial alternative to CircuitMaker.

    • Fritzing is Paid and Open SourceCircuitMaker is Paid and Proprietary
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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. Autodesk EAGLE icon

    Autodesk EAGLE

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    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

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. EasyEDA icon

    EasyEDA

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

    54 EasyEDA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • EasyEDA is the most popular Web-based alternative to CircuitMaker.

    • EasyEDA is Free and ProprietaryCircuitMaker is Paid and Proprietary
  11. Altium Designer icon

    Altium Designer

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    Features a unified workflow for schematic capture, PCB layout, mixed analog/digital simulation, signal integrity analysis, real-time 3D editing, ECAD-MCAD collaboration, component libraries, collaborative design tools, BOM generation, routing, and manufacturing outputs.

    51 Altium Designer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. gEDA Project icon

    gEDA Project

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    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  14. Coulomb icon

    Coulomb

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    Coulomb is a simple and elegant circuit simulator written using Java, Gtk4 and libadwaita.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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