Fritzing AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Circuit Simulators

The best free Circuit Simulator alternative to Fritzing is KiCad, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Fritzing and eight of them are free Circuit Simulators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Circuit Simulator alternatives to Fritzing are EasyEDA, LibrePCB, Wokwi Arduino Simulator and gEDA Project.

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Fritzing alternatives are mainly Circuit Simulators but may also be Electronic Design Automation Tools or CAD Software. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Fritzing.

Fritzing

Circuit Simulator
Paid • Open Source

Fritzing is a very-very handy a tool, very complex but very simple to use, to design circuits, as well as so called "layouts", be it PCB or stripboard or breadboard.

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Fritzing alternatives page was last updated Jun 16, 2024

KiCad
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...
58 KiCad alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Electronic Design Automation Tool
- Circuit Simulator
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
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KiCad Features
1. Multiplatform
2. 3D Renderer
3. Lightweight
4. Portable
5. Wast library
6. 3d sketching
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KiCad VS Fritzing
Is KiCad a good alternative to Fritzing?
- 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

EasyEDA
EasyEDA - Web-based and desktop EDA suite; runs in browser, Windows, Mac, or Linux. Schematic capture, Ngspice based simulation, PCB layout, custom PCB manufacturing, for electronic engineers, educators, students and hobbyists.
54 EasyEDA alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Circuit Simulator
- Electronic Design Automation Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
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EasyEDA VS Fritzing
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LibrePCB
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.
51 LibrePCB alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Circuit Simulator
- Electronic Design Automation Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
LibrePCB Features
Lightweight
Ad-free
3d sketching
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LibrePCB VS Fritzing
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Wokwi Arduino Simulator
A web-app you can use to simulate circuits as well as run Arduino sketches right in the browser, using the open-source AVR8js platform.
4 Wokwi Arduino Simulator alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
Wokwi Arduino Simulator Features
Arduino
Drag and Drop
Browser-based
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Wokwi Arduino Simulator VS Fritzing
Is this a good alternative to Fritzing?
- Wokwi Arduino Simulator is the most popular Android, iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to Fritzing.
- Wokwi Arduino Simulator is Free and Open SourceFritzing is Paid and Open Source

gEDA Project
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.
56 gEDA Project alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Circuit Simulator
- Electronic Design Automation Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
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gEDA Project VS Fritzing
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QuickCopper
Powerful and simple to use electronic schematics editor.
40 QuickCopper alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Circuit Simulator
- CAD Software
Platforms
- Android
QuickCopper VS Fritzing
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eSim
eSim (previously known as Oscad / FreeEDA) is an open source EDA tool for circuit design, simulation, analysis and PCB design.
35 eSim alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Circuit Simulator
- Electronic Design Automation Tool
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
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eSim VS Fritzing
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Experimenters Circuits
Educational virtual 3D laboratory simulator helps students, teachers, and tutors conduct electrical circuit experiments by providing realistic equipment access anywhere, avoiding availability issues and safety hazards, and enhancing learning with immediate feedback and...
90 Experimenters Circuits alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Circuit Simulator
- Circuit Designer
Platforms
- Online
Experimenters Circuits Features
No registration required
Ad-free
No Coding Required
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