LochMaster AlternativesElectronic Design Automation Tools and other similar apps like LochMaster

LochMaster is described as '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' and is a electronic design automation tool in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to LochMaster for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best LochMaster alternative is KiCad, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LochMaster are Fritzing, Square Sketch, LibrePCB and Autodesk EAGLE.

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  1. KiCad icon
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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

    Platforms

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

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

    • KiCad is Free and Open SourceLochMaster is Paid and Proprietary
    • KiCad is LightweightLochMaster is not according to our users
  2. Fritzing icon
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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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Platforms

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

    • Fritzing is Paid and Open SourceLochMaster is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Autodesk EAGLE icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. EasyEDA icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Comments about EasyEDA as an Alternative to LochMaster
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    It's free, online (no big libraries needed to download), and is integrated to LCSC and JLCPCB.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • EasyEDA is the most popular Web-based alternative to LochMaster.

    • EasyEDA is Free and ProprietaryLochMaster is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Altium Designer icon
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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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. gEDA Project icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  7. Coulomb icon
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    Coulomb is a simple and elegant circuit simulator written using Java, Gtk4 and libadwaita.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  8. VeroRoute icon
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    Cross-platform software for Veroboard (stripboard), Perfboard and simple 1-layer or 2-layer PCBs. Connectivity checking & visualisation. Netlist import. Interactive auto-routing. Component editor. Gerber output, or PDF for toner transfer. Tutorial.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Not as good and user friendly as lochmaster

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks VeroRoute is a great LochMaster alternative.

    • VeroRoute is Free and Open SourceLochMaster is Paid and Proprietary
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