LibrePCB AlternativesCircuit Simulators & Electronic Design Automation Tools 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 EasyEDA.

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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.

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LibrePCB alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2024
  1. KiCad icon
     106 likes

    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
    PcbNew - Editor

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    KiCad VS LibrePCB

    Is KiCad a good alternative to LibrePCB?
     
    • 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
    • KiCad is LightweightLibrePCB is not according to our users
  2. Fritzing icon
     98 likes

    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.

    56 Fritzing alternatives
    Fritzing screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub

    Fritzing Features

    1.  Create UI Components
    2.  Arduino
    Fritzing iconLibrePCB Icon

    Fritzing VS LibrePCB

    Is Fritzing a good alternative to LibrePCB?
     
    • Fritzing is the most popular commercial alternative to LibrePCB.

    • Fritzing is Paid and Open SourceLibrePCB is Free and Open Source
  3. Square Sketch icon
     5 likes

    Square Sketch recreates drawing and writing on graph paper. Instead of a pen, a mouse and keyboard are used, creating precise vector graphics that can be edited flexibly.

    98 Square Sketch alternatives
    Square Sketch screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Sketching
    6.  Export to PDF
    7.  Export to PNG
    8.  Export to SVG
    Square Sketch iconLibrePCB Icon

    Square Sketch VS LibrePCB

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  4. Autodesk EAGLE icon
     32 likes

    Autodesk EAGLE is an electronic design automation (EDA) software. Enabling printed circuit board (PCB) designers to seamlessly connect schematic diagrams, component placement, PCB routing, and comprehensive library content.

    45 Autodesk EAGLE alternatives
    Autodesk EAGLE screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Autodesk EAGLE iconLibrePCB Icon

    Autodesk EAGLE VS LibrePCB

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  5. EasyEDA icon
     18 likes

    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
    EasyEDA screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    EasyEDA iconLibrePCB Icon

    EasyEDA VS LibrePCB

    Is EasyEDA a good alternative to LibrePCB?
     
    • EasyEDA is the most popular Web-based alternative to LibrePCB.

    • EasyEDA is Free and ProprietaryLibrePCB is Free and Open Source
  6. Proteus PCB design icon
     16 likes

    Proteus PCB design combines the schematic capture and ARES PCB layout programs to provide a powerful, integrated and easy to use suite of tools for professional PCB Design.

    51 Proteus PCB design alternatives
    Proteus PCB design screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Proteus PCB design iconLibrePCB Icon

    Proteus PCB design VS LibrePCB

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  7. Altium Designer icon
     18 likes

    Altium Designer software is for PCB design. From schematic capture to PCB design as well as FPGA Programmation, signal integrity check, mixed analog/digital simulation, this software is what you need when it comes to PCB design and all aspects of ECAD/ MCAD and team...

    50 Altium Designer alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Altium Designer iconLibrePCB Icon

    Altium Designer VS LibrePCB

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  8. NI Circuit Design Suite Power Pro icon
     12 likes

    NI Circuit Design Suite software improves the PCB design process by integrating capture, simulation, and layout into a single toolchain with NI Multisim and Ultiboard software.

    46 NI Circuit Design Suite Power Pro alternatives
    NI Circuit Design Suite Power Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NI Circuit Design Suite Power Pro iconLibrePCB Icon

    NI Circuit Design Suite Power Pro VS LibrePCB

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  9. CircuitJS1 Desktop Mod icon
     11 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.

    35 CircuitJS1 Desktop Mod alternatives
    1.2.5

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    CircuitJS1 Desktop Mod Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Interactive Visualization
    CircuitJS1 Desktop Mod iconLibrePCB Icon

    CircuitJS1 Desktop Mod VS LibrePCB

    Is this a good alternative to LibrePCB?
     
  10. gEDA Project icon
     24 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.

    56 gEDA Project alternatives
    gschem

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    gEDA Project iconLibrePCB Icon

    gEDA Project VS LibrePCB

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  11. iCircuit icon
     11 likes

    iCircuit is the easy to use electronic circuit simulator and designer - the perfect tool for students, hobbyists, and engineers.

    46 iCircuit alternatives
    iCircuit screenshot 1
    iCircuit screenshot 2

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad

    iCircuit Features

    1.  Price Alerts
    iCircuit iconLibrePCB Icon

    iCircuit VS LibrePCB

    Is iCircuit a good alternative to LibrePCB?
     
    • iCircuit is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to LibrePCB.

    • iCircuit is Paid and ProprietaryLibrePCB is Free and Open Source
  12. OrCAD (All Products) icon
     8 likes

    The Cadence OrCAD product line provides affordable, high-performance PCB design tools that boost productivity for smaller design teams and individual PCB designers.

    46 OrCAD (All Products) alternatives
    OrCAD (All Products) screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    OrCAD (All Products) iconLibrePCB Icon

    OrCAD (All Products) VS LibrePCB

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