Elwi Alternatives

Elwi is described as 'Circuit Layout Designer for free' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Elwi for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Flathub and Python apps. The best Elwi alternative is KiCad, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Elwi are Square Sketch, LibrePCB, Coulomb and sPlan.

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Elwi alternatives page was last updated Feb 11, 2025
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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
    PcbNew - Editor

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    KiCad VS Elwi

     

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

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

    • KiCad is Free and Open SourceElwi is Free and Proprietary
    • KiCad is LightweightElwi is not according to our users
  2. 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.  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 Elwi

     

    • Square Sketch is the most popular commercial alternative to Elwi.

    • Square Sketch is Paid and ProprietaryElwi is Free and Proprietary
    • Square Sketch is Privacy focusedElwi is not according to our users
  4. 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

    LibrePCB VS Elwi

     
  5. Coulomb icon

    Coulomb

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Coulomb screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Gtk
    7.  Java based

    Coulomb VS Elwi

     
  6. sPlan icon

    sPlan

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    sPlan is a software with already many thousands enthusiastic users. You need a software to design your schematic circuit diagrams easy and fast? Then there is no way around sPlan! No matter if you only want to sketch a little circuit diagram or if you need to design a big...

    9 sPlan alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    sPlan screenshot 1

    sPlan Features

    1.  Mechanical Design

    sPlan VS Elwi

     
  7. VUTRAX icon

    VUTRAX

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    Professional electronics schematic and PCB (Printed circuit board) design package

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    VUTRAX screenshot 1

    VUTRAX VS Elwi

     
  9. XCircuit icon

    XCircuit

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    UNIX/X11 program for drawing publishable-quality electrical circuit schematic diagrams and related figures, and produce circuit netlists through schematic capture.

    10 XCircuit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    XCircuit screenshot 1

    XCircuit VS Elwi

     
  10. FidoCADJ icon

    FidoCADJ

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    FidoCadJ is a free user-friendly vector graphic editor for Mac OS X, Linux, Windows and Android. Available in English, French, Italian, German, Chinese, Spanish, Czech, Japanese and Dutch.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    FidoCADJ screenshot 1

    FidoCADJ VS Elwi

     

    • FidoCADJ is the most popular Android alternative to Elwi.

    • FidoCADJ is Free and Open SourceElwi is Free and Proprietary
  11. myNetPCB icon

    myNetPCB

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    Circuit schematic and PCB design tool for Win/Linux/Mac.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    myNetPCB screenshot 1

    myNetPCB VS Elwi

     
  12. Topanga SchematicMaker icon

    Topanga SchematicMaker

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    Tool to easily create electrical and electronic schematics, PLC ladder, flow and timing diagrams

    16 Topanga SchematicMaker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Topanga SchematicMaker screenshot 1

    Topanga SchematicMaker VS Elwi

     
  13. JSchem icon

    JSchem

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    Cross platform with near-native OS integration for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and commercial Unixes

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    JSchem screenshot 1

    JSchem VS Elwi

     
  14. BSch3V icon

    BSch3V

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    BSch3V is a schematic capture program for Windows Vista/7/8/10. The name "BSch" is an abbreviation of "Basic Schematic". It has only basic functions, in order to simplify operation.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    BSch3V screenshot 1

    BSch3V VS Elwi

     
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