Coulomb AlternativesCircuit Simulators and other similar apps like Coulomb

Coulomb is described as 'Simple and elegant circuit simulator written using Java, Gtk4 and libadwaita' and is a circuit simulator in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Coulomb for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best Coulomb alternative is KiCad, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Coulomb are Fritzing, Square Sketch, LTspice and Autodesk EAGLE.

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

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Coulomb alternatives page was last updated Feb 11, 2025
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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

    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 VS Coulomb

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

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

    • KiCad is Free and Open SourceCoulomb is also Free and Open Source
    • KiCad is LightweightCoulomb 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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Create UI Components
    2.  Arduino

    Fritzing VS Coulomb

     
    • Fritzing is the most popular commercial alternative to Coulomb.

    • Fritzing is Paid and Open SourceCoulomb is Free and Open Source
  3. Square Sketch icon
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    Digital graph paper.

    102 Square Sketch alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Coding Required
    7.  Sketching
    8.  Export to PDF
    9.  Export to PNG
    10.  Export to SVG

    Square Sketch VS Coulomb

     
  4. LTspice icon
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    LTspice IV is a high performance Spice III simulator, schematic capture and waveform viewer with enhancements and models for easing the simulation of switching regulators.

    38 LTspice alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    LTspice Features

    1.  Electron valves

    LTspice VS Coulomb

     
  5. 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

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Autodesk EAGLE VS Coulomb

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

    55 EasyEDA alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    EasyEDA VS Coulomb

     
    • EasyEDA is the most popular Web-based alternative to Coulomb.

    • EasyEDA is Free and ProprietaryCoulomb is Free and Open Source
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    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

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Proteus PCB design VS Coulomb

     
  8. LibrePCB icon
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    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.

    53 LibrePCB alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  3d sketching

    LibrePCB VS Coulomb

     
  9. Altium Designer icon
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    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...

    51 Altium Designer alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Altium Designer VS Coulomb

     
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    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

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    NI Circuit Design Suite Power Pro VS Coulomb

     
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    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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Interactive Visualization

    CircuitJS1 Desktop Mod VS Coulomb

     
  12. 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.

    57 gEDA Project alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    gEDA Project VS Coulomb

     
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