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The best CAD alternative to Fritzing is KiCad, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Fritzing and 11 are CAD Software so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting CAD Software alternatives to Fritzing are Autodesk EAGLE, LibrePCB, Altium Designer and EasyEDA.

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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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    • Almost everyone thinks KiCad is a great Fritzing alternative.

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

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

    • KiCad is Free and Open SourceFritzing is Paid and Open Source
    • KiCad is LightweightFritzing is not according to our users
  2. 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

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

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

    • Autodesk EAGLE is Paid and ProprietaryFritzing is Paid and Open Source
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  6. Altium Designer icon

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. EasyEDA icon

    EasyEDA

     20 likes
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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 Fritzing.

    • EasyEDA is Free and ProprietaryFritzing is Paid and Open Source
  8. DipTrace icon

    DipTrace

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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
    DipTrace PCB Layout program allows you to design circuit boards using auto-placer, powerful automatic and easy-to-use manual routing.
     
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    tscircuit

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    tscircuit is a framework for designing real electronics with Typescript and React. Your tscircuit code compiles into real-time previews for PCBs, schematics, 3D models and can be exported to fabrication files for manufacturing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    Livewire

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    Livewire is a sophisticated software package for designing and simulating electronic circuits.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Sprint-Layout

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    With Sprint-Layout you can design your PCB’s quick and easy. There is no unnecessary “ballast” which makes it difficult to keep the overview or which makes the usage almost impossible. Because of the logical and understandable strucure of Sprint-Layout the usage is very easy to...

    33 Sprint-Layout alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  14. ExpressSCH

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    Free PCB layout software - Low cost circuit boards - Top quality PCB manufacturing

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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