Proteus PCB design Alternatives for Linux

Proteus PCB design is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is KiCad, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Proteus PCB design and 13 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Proteus PCB design are Fritzing, Autodesk EAGLE, QUCS and EasyEDA.

Proteus PCB design alternatives are mainly Circuit Simulators but may also be Electronic Design Automation Tools or CAD Software. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Proteus PCB design.

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KiCad
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Flathub
55 alternatives to KiCad
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...
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Multiplatform
3D Renderer
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Almost everyone thinks KiCad is a great alternative to Proteus PCB design.
Fritzing
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Electronic Design Automation Tool
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Flathub
52 alternatives to Fritzing
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.
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Fritzing Features
Arduino
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Most users think Fritzing is a great alternative to Proteus PCB design.
Autodesk EAGLE
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42 alternatives to Autodesk EAGLE
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.
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Layout
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Almost everyone thinks Autodesk EAGLE is a great alternative to Proteus PCB design.
QUCS
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Free • Open Source
Circuit Simulator
Electronic Design Automation Tool
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37 alternatives to QUCS
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.

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EasyEDA
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Online
50 alternatives to EasyEDA
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.

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LibrePCB
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Flathub
48 alternatives to LibrePCB
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 Features
3d sketching
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gEDA Project
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Circuit Simulator
Electronic Design Automation Tool
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53 alternatives to gEDA Project
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.

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Ktechlab
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Electronic Design Automation Tool
Linux
26 alternatives to Ktechlab
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.

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Oregano
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Free • Open Source
Circuit Simulator
Electronic Design Automation Tool
Linux
34 alternatives to Oregano
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.

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Discontinued
The last version is from December 2015.
Ngspice
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38 alternatives to Ngspice
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.

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