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, Mac, Linux, 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, EasyEDA and Autodesk EAGLE.

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CircuitMaker alternatives are mainly Circuit Simulators but may also be Electronic Design Automation Tools or CAD Software.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of CircuitMaker.
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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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CircuitMaker alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2024
  1. KiCad icon
     108 likes

    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...

    58 KiCad alternatives
    PcbNew - Editor

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  3D Renderer
    3.  Portable
    4.  Wast library
    5.  3d sketching
    KiCad iconCircuitMaker Icon

    KiCad VS CircuitMaker

    Is KiCad a good alternative to CircuitMaker?
     
    • 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
     99 likes

    Fritzing is a very-very handy a tool, very complex but very simple to use, to design circuits, as well as so called "layouts", be it PCB or stripboard or breadboard.

    56 Fritzing alternatives
    Fritzing screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub

    Fritzing Features

    1.  Create UI Components
    2.  Arduino
    Fritzing iconCircuitMaker Icon

    Fritzing VS CircuitMaker

    Is Fritzing a good alternative to CircuitMaker?
     
    • Fritzing is the most popular commercial alternative to CircuitMaker.

    • Fritzing is Paid and Open SourceCircuitMaker is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Square Sketch icon
     5 likes

    Square Sketch recreates drawing and writing on graph paper. Instead of a pen, a mouse and keyboard are used, creating precise vector graphics that can be edited flexibly.

    99 Square Sketch alternatives
    Square Sketch screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Sketching
    6.  Export to PDF
    7.  Export to PNG
    8.  Export to SVG
    Square Sketch iconCircuitMaker Icon

    Square Sketch VS CircuitMaker

    Is Square Sketch a good alternative to CircuitMaker?
     
  4. EasyEDA icon
     19 likes

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

    54 EasyEDA alternatives
    EasyEDA screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    EasyEDA iconCircuitMaker Icon

    EasyEDA VS CircuitMaker

    Is EasyEDA a good alternative to CircuitMaker?
     
    • EasyEDA is the most popular Web-based alternative to CircuitMaker.

    • EasyEDA is Free and ProprietaryCircuitMaker is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Autodesk EAGLE icon
     32 likes

    Autodesk EAGLE is an electronic design automation (EDA) software. Enabling printed circuit board (PCB) designers to seamlessly connect schematic diagrams, component placement, PCB routing, and comprehensive library content.

    45 Autodesk EAGLE alternatives
    Autodesk EAGLE screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Autodesk EAGLE iconCircuitMaker Icon

    Autodesk EAGLE VS CircuitMaker

    Is Autodesk EAGLE a good alternative to CircuitMaker?
     
  6. Proteus PCB design icon
     17 likes

    Proteus PCB design combines the schematic capture and ARES PCB layout programs to provide a powerful, integrated and easy to use suite of tools for professional PCB Design.

    51 Proteus PCB design alternatives
    Proteus PCB design screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Proteus PCB design iconCircuitMaker Icon

    Proteus PCB design VS CircuitMaker

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  7. LibrePCB icon
     18 likes

    LibrePCB is a free EDA software to develop printed circuit boards. It’s currently under heavy development to bring out first stable releases as soon as possible.

    51 LibrePCB alternatives
    LibrePCB screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  3d sketching
    LibrePCB iconCircuitMaker Icon

    LibrePCB VS CircuitMaker

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  8. Altium Designer icon
     18 likes

    Altium Designer software is for PCB design. From schematic capture to PCB design as well as FPGA Programmation, signal integrity check, mixed analog/digital simulation, this software is what you need when it comes to PCB design and all aspects of ECAD/ MCAD and team...

    50 Altium Designer alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Altium Designer iconCircuitMaker Icon

    Altium Designer VS CircuitMaker

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  9. NI Circuit Design Suite Power Pro icon
     12 likes

    NI Circuit Design Suite software improves the PCB design process by integrating capture, simulation, and layout into a single toolchain with NI Multisim and Ultiboard software.

    46 NI Circuit Design Suite Power Pro alternatives
    NI Circuit Design Suite Power Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NI Circuit Design Suite Power Pro iconCircuitMaker Icon

    NI Circuit Design Suite Power Pro VS CircuitMaker

    Is this a good alternative to CircuitMaker?
     
  10. CircuitJS1 Desktop Mod icon
     11 likes

    This electronic circuit simulator is highly interactive giving the feeling of playing with real components. It's very helpful for experimentation and visualization. It's a desktop version of the Circuit JS.

    35 CircuitJS1 Desktop Mod alternatives
    1.2.5

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    CircuitJS1 Desktop Mod Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Interactive Visualization
    CircuitJS1 Desktop Mod iconCircuitMaker Icon

    CircuitJS1 Desktop Mod VS CircuitMaker

    Is this a good alternative to CircuitMaker?
     
  11. gEDA Project icon
     24 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.

    56 gEDA Project alternatives
    gschem

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    gEDA Project iconCircuitMaker Icon

    gEDA Project VS CircuitMaker

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  12. OrCAD (All Products) icon
     8 likes

    The Cadence OrCAD product line provides affordable, high-performance PCB design tools that boost productivity for smaller design teams and individual PCB designers.

    46 OrCAD (All Products) alternatives
    OrCAD (All Products) screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    OrCAD (All Products) iconCircuitMaker Icon

    OrCAD (All Products) VS CircuitMaker

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