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 LibrePCB.

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  1. PCB Elegance icon
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    PCB Elegance is a suite of circuit board design tools for Windows. Including schematic capture, board layout, and manufacturing file generation. First released in 1998, it was proprietary software until 2012, when it was released as open source software under the GPL.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. VisCircuit icon
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    VisCircuit is a note-taking tool that contains an easy circuit diagram drawer and a beautiful note editor, designed to help you learn about electronics and circuits more easily.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • VisCircuit is the most popular SaaS alternative to DesignSpark PCB.

    • VisCircuit is Free and ProprietaryDesignSpark PCB is also Free and Proprietary
  3. CometCAD icon
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    Circuit schematic and layout editor program for Windows 2k, XP, Vista and 7.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. VBB4Arduino icon
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    Virtual Breadboard for Arduino is a learning 'app' version of VBB designed to help you take the first steps in the exciting world of physical computing with the Arduino microcontroller and ‘Breadboard’ based electronic circuit models.

    47 VBB4Arduino alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. DipTrace icon
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    DipTrace - Professional Schematic Capture and PCB Design Software

    Are you looking for a professional and easy-to-use PCB Design software with powerful autorouter and reasonable price? Try DipTrace and you will be surprised! DipTrace is a complete state-of-the-art PCB Design Syst.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. VUTRAX icon
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    Professional electronics schematic and PCB (Printed circuit board) design package

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. PCB Wizard icon
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    PCB Wizard 3 is a powerful package for designing single-sided and double-sided PCBs.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Livewire icon
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    Livewire is a sophisticated software package for designing and simulating electronic circuits.

    41 Livewire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Circuit Wizard is a revolutionary new system that combines circuit design, PCB design, simulation and CAD/CAM in one complete package.

    46 Circuit Wizard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. CircuitMaker icon
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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:

    37 CircuitMaker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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