Autodesk EAGLE AlternativesTop Electronic Design Automation Tools & CAD Software like Autodesk EAGLE

Autodesk EAGLE is described as 'Electronic design automation tool for PCB design, offering SPICE simulation, drag-and-drop interfaces, advanced routing, and comprehensive library access' and is a electronic design automation tool in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Autodesk EAGLE for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best Autodesk EAGLE alternative is KiCad, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Autodesk EAGLE are Fritzing, Square Sketch, LibrePCB and Proteus PCB design.

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Docker
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    Comments about KiCad as an Alternative to Autodesk EAGLE
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    easy, 3d sketching , huge libraries

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    I need to print simple PCB, not simulation

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    Use Altium if you have more money than time, EAGLE if you are entangled with Autodesk and KiCad if you just want to design PCBs for free.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks KiCad is a great Autodesk EAGLE alternative.

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

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

    • KiCad is Free and Open SourceAutodesk EAGLE is Paid and Proprietary
    • KiCad is LightweightAutodesk EAGLE is not according to our users
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    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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
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    Comments about Fritzing as an Alternative to Autodesk EAGLE
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    Fritzing has almost the same functionality BUT much less convenient comparing to EAGLE

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    • Most users think Fritzing is a great Autodesk EAGLE alternative.

    • Fritzing is the most popular commercial alternative to Autodesk EAGLE.

    • Fritzing is Paid and Open SourceAutodesk EAGLE is Paid and Proprietary
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    EasyEDA

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    • EasyEDA is Free and ProprietaryAutodesk EAGLE is Paid and Proprietary
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    gEDA Project

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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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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    Altium Designer

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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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Coulomb icon

    Coulomb

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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
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    Circuit Diagram

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    Circuit Diagram is a free application for making electronic circuit diagrams and exporting them as images. Design circuits online in your browser or using the desktop application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
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