LibrePCB AlternativesElectronic Design Automation Tools & CAD Software like LibrePCB

LibrePCB is described as 'Free EDA software to develop printed circuit boards. It’s currently under heavy development to bring out first stable releases as soon as possible' and is a circuit simulator in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to LibrePCB for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best LibrePCB alternative is KiCad, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LibrePCB are Fritzing, Square Sketch, Autodesk EAGLE 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

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    • Mac
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    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Docker
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    • KiCad is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to LibrePCB.

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

    • KiCad is Free and Open SourceLibrePCB is also Free and Open Source
  2. Fritzing icon

    Fritzing

     109 likes

    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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
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    • Fritzing is the most popular commercial alternative to LibrePCB.

    • Fritzing is Paid and Open SourceLibrePCB is Free and Open Source
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    Autodesk EAGLE

    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 encl...

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  6. Autodesk EAGLE icon

    Autodesk EAGLE

     34 likes

    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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. EasyEDA icon

    EasyEDA

     20 likes

    Schematic capture, Ngspice based simulation, PCB layout, custom PCB manufacturing, for electronic engineers, educators, students and hobbyists.

    54 EasyEDA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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

    • EasyEDA is Free and ProprietaryLibrePCB is Free and Open Source
  10. gEDA Project icon

    gEDA Project

     26 likes

    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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    • Mac
    • Linux
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  11. CircuitJS1 Desktop Mod icon

    CircuitJS1 Desktop Mod

     13 likes

    This electronic circuit simulator is highly interactive giving the feeling of playing with real components. It's very helpful for experimentation and visualization. It's a desktop version of the Circuit JS.

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    1.2.5
     
  12. Altium Designer icon

    Altium Designer

     18 likes

    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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    • Windows
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  13. Coulomb icon

    Coulomb

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

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  15. Circuit Diagram icon

    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.

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    • Windows
    • Online
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