CometCAD Alternatives

CometCAD is described as 'Circuit schematic and layout editor program for Windows 2k, XP, Vista and 7' and is an app in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to CometCAD for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Flathub and Web-based apps. The best CometCAD alternative is KiCad, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CometCAD are Fritzing, Square Sketch, LibrePCB and Autodesk EAGLE.

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  1. KiCad icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Docker
     
    • KiCad is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to CometCAD.

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

    • KiCad is Free and Open SourceCometCAD is Freemium and Proprietary
    • KiCad is LightweightCometCAD is not according to our users
  2. Fritzing icon
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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

    Platforms

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

    • Fritzing is Paid and Open SourceCometCAD is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Autodesk EAGLE icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. EasyEDA icon
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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

    Platforms

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

    • EasyEDA is Free and ProprietaryCometCAD is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Altium Designer icon
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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
     
  6. gEDA Project icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  7. Coulomb icon
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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
     
  8. iCircuit icon
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    iCircuit is the easy to use electronic circuit simulator and designer - the perfect tool for students, hobbyists, and engineers.

    46 iCircuit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
    • iCircuit is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to CometCAD.

    • iCircuit is Paid and ProprietaryCometCAD is Freemium and Proprietary
  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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