Multisim Alternatives for Linux

Multisim is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Circuit JS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Multisim and ten of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Multisim are QUCS, EasyEDA, Ktechlab and PipeWalker.

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Multisim 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 Multisim.
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Multisim alternatives page was last updated Feb 21, 2024
  1. Circuit JS icon
     59 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.

    48 Circuit JS alternatives
    Circuit JS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Circuit JS Features

    1.  Circuit Simulation
    2.  Browser-based
    3.  Portable
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from November 2022.

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    Guest

    Its a good basic tool, but once doing anything past the pure basics its falls short really fast.

    Negative commentJul 15, 2020
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    • Circuit JS is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Multisim.

    • Circuit JS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Multisim.

    • Circuit JS is Free and Open SourceMultisim is Paid and Proprietary
  2. QUCS icon
     34 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.

    38 QUCS alternatives
    QUCS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. 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 iconMultisim Icon

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  4. Ktechlab icon
     26 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
    Ktechlab screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Portable
    6.  Dark Mode
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  5. PipeWalker icon
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    This is a puzzle game in which you need to combine the components into a single circuit: connect all computers to a network server, bring water to the taps, etc.

    36 PipeWalker alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    PipeWalker Features

    1.  Portable
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    Comments about PipeWalker as an Alternative to Multisim
     
    Guest

    PipeWire is a game, not a circuit simulator.

    Negative commentFeb 21, 2024
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    • PipeWalker is Free and Open SourceMultisim is Paid and Proprietary
  6. 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 iconMultisim Icon

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  7. Qucs-S icon
     1 like

    Qucs-S is a spin-off of the Qucs cross-platform circuit simulator. "S" letter indicates SPICE. The purpose of the Qucs-S subproject is to use free SPICE circuit simulation kernels with the Qucs GUI.

    33 Qucs-S alternatives
    Qucs-S screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  8. Ngspice icon
     6 likes

    Ngspice is a mixed-level/mixed-signal circuit simulator. Its code is based on three open source software packages: Spice3f5, Cider1b1 and Xspice. Ngspice is part of gEDA project, a full GPL'd suite of Electronic Design Automation tools.

    39 Ngspice alternatives
    ngspice on KDE (Linux) with gschem in background

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Oregano icon
     4 likes

    oregano - An electrical engineering tool for GNOME

    oregano is an application for schematic capture and simulation of electronic circuits. The actual simulation is performed by Berkeley Spice, or GNUcap or the new generation ngspice which is required for simulation, but not neces.

    36 Oregano alternatives
    Oregano screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The last version is from December 2015.

    Oregano iconMultisim Icon

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  10. Circuit Solver Web icon
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    Circuit Solver is an electronic circuit simulator. You drag your electrical components and place them on one at a time. You hook up some sources and you place some meters to read the values.

    21 Circuit Solver Web alternatives
    Circuit Solver Web screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Circuit Solver Web Features

    1.  Linear
    2.  Feedback
    3.  Support for MAGNET links
    4.  Waveform
    5.  Calibration
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