Micro-Cap AlternativesCircuit Simulators and other similar apps like Micro-Cap

Apps similar to Micro-Cap include KiCad, which is free and open source. Other options are Circuit JS, QUCS, LibrePCB and LTspice. Circuit Simulators like Micro-Cap are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, the web and iPhone.

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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...

    62 KiCad alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Docker
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  2. Circuit JS icon
     64 likes

    This is a javascript electronic circuit simulator. When the applet starts up you will see an animated schematic of a simple LRC circuit. The green color indicates positive voltage. The gray color indicates ground. A red color indicates negative voltage.

    49 Circuit JS alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
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  3. QUCS icon
     40 likes

    The Quite Universal Circuit Simulator (QUCS) is an integrated circuit simulator allowing the simulation and graphical presentation of results of large-signal, small-signal and noise behavior in circuits.

    37 QUCS alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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  4. LibrePCB icon
     23 likes

    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.

    53 LibrePCB alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  5. LTspice icon
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    LTspice IV is a high performance Spice III simulator, schematic capture and waveform viewer with enhancements and models for easing the simulation of switching regulators.

    38 LTspice alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  6. Autodesk EAGLE icon
     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.

    48 Autodesk EAGLE alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. 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.

    50 Proteus PCB design alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  8. EasyEDA icon
     20 likes

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

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  9. Logisim icon
     15 likes

    Logisim is an educational tool for designing and simulating digital logic circuits. With its simple toolbar interface and simulation of circuits as you build them, it is simple enough to facilitate learning the most basic concepts related to logic circuits.

    19 Logisim alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  10. Pspice icon
     5 likes

    Software for Simulating Voltage and Currents of a text file net-list of a electronics components such as Resistors, Capacitors, inductors, transisters, Diodes, Voltage and Current Sources, etc.

    34 Pspice alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  11. Altium Designer icon
     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

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  12. Ktechlab icon
     28 likes

    KTechLab is an IDE for microcontrollers and electronics. It supports circuit simulation, program development for microcontrollers and simulating the programmed microcontroller together with its application circuit.

    29 Ktechlab alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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