DesignSpark PCB Alternatives

DesignSpark PCB is described as 'The World’s Most Powerful Free Schematic and PCB Layout' and is an app in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to DesignSpark PCB for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Flathub and Web-based apps. The best DesignSpark PCB alternative is KiCad, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DesignSpark PCB are Fritzing, Square Sketch, QUCS and Autodesk EAGLE.

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DesignSpark PCB alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2024
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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Docker
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    KiCad VS DesignSpark PCB

     

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

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

    • KiCad is Free and Open SourceDesignSpark PCB is Free and Proprietary
    • KiCad is LightweightDesignSpark PCB 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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    Fritzing screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Create UI Components
    2.  Arduino

    Fritzing VS DesignSpark PCB

     

    • Fritzing is the most popular commercial alternative to DesignSpark PCB.

    • Fritzing is Paid and Open SourceDesignSpark PCB is Free and Proprietary
  4. Square Sketch icon

    Square Sketch

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    Digital graph paper.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Square Sketch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

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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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    QUCS

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    The Quite Universal Circuit Simulator (QUCS) is an integrated circuit simulator allowing the simulation and graphical presentation of results of large-signal, small-signal and noise behavior in circuits.

    37 QUCS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    QUCS screenshot 1

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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

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Autodesk EAGLE screenshot 1

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  8. EasyEDA icon

    EasyEDA

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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

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    EasyEDA screenshot 1

    EasyEDA VS DesignSpark PCB

     

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

    • EasyEDA is Free and ProprietaryDesignSpark PCB is also Free and Proprietary
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    Proteus PCB design

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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

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Proteus PCB design screenshot 1

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  11. LibrePCB icon

    LibrePCB

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    LibrePCB screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  3d sketching

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  12. Altium Designer icon

    Altium Designer

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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

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows

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  13. Pspice icon

    Pspice

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    Software for Simulating Voltage and Currents of a text file net-list of a electronics components such as Resistors, Capacitors, inductors, transisters, Diodes, Voltage and Current Sources, etc.

    32 Pspice alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Pspice screenshot 1

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  14. NI Circuit Design Suite Power Pro icon

    NI Circuit Design Suite Power Pro

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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.

    License model

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    NI Circuit Design Suite Power Pro screenshot 1

    NI Circuit Design Suite Power Pro VS DesignSpark PCB

     
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    Multisim

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    Multisim is industry-standard SPICE simulation and circuit design software for analog, digital, and power electronics in education and research.

    33 Multisim alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Multisim screenshot 1

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