ExpressPCB Alternatives

ExpressPCB is described as 'Free PCB layout software - Low cost circuit boards - Top quality PCB manufacturing' and is a CAD software in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ExpressPCB for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Flathub and Python apps. The best ExpressPCB alternative is KiCad, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ExpressPCB are Fritzing, LibrePCB, gEDA Project and Coulomb.

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ExpressPCB 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 ExpressPCB

     

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

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

    • KiCad is Free and Open SourceExpressPCB is Free and Proprietary
    • KiCad is LightweightExpressPCB 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

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Create UI Components
    2.  Arduino

    Fritzing VS ExpressPCB

     

    • Fritzing is the most popular commercial alternative to ExpressPCB.

    • Fritzing is Paid and Open SourceExpressPCB is Free and Proprietary
  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 ExpressPCB

     
  5. gEDA Project icon

    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    gschem

    gEDA Project VS ExpressPCB

     
  6. 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 ExpressPCB

     
  7. LochMaster icon

    LochMaster

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    Developers tool for strip board projects. It has useful functions for designing, documenting and testing project boards. Therefore you will find functions like auto-generation of components lists, a connection test, a editable library with a large number of symbols and...

    51 LochMaster alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LochMaster screenshot 1

    LochMaster VS ExpressPCB

     
  9. 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 ExpressPCB

     
  10. Epoxy icon

    Epoxy

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    Software which creates PCB, and allows to create your electronic cards from elementary tools and customable objects library.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Epoxy screenshot 1

    Epoxy VS ExpressPCB

     
  11. CometCAD icon

    CometCAD

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    Circuit schematic and layout editor program for Windows 2k, XP, Vista and 7.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CometCAD screenshot 1

    CometCAD VS ExpressPCB

     
  12. Layo1 PCB icon

    Layo1 PCB

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    For creative PCB-designers.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Layo1 PCB screenshot 1

    Layo1 PCB VS ExpressPCB

     
  13. CIDess icon

    CIDess

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    Free software to design electronic PCB.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CIDess screenshot 1

    CIDess VS ExpressPCB

     
  14. Osmond PCB icon

    Osmond PCB

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    Design printed circuit boards software.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Osmond PCB screenshot 1

    Osmond PCB VS ExpressPCB

     
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