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 50 alternatives to Proteus PCB design and 15 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 LibrePCB.

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Proteus PCB design alternatives are mainly Circuit Simulators, but if you're looking for Electronic Design Automation Tools or CAD Software you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac + Circuit Simulation and Android + Circuit Simulation. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Proteus PCB design.
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Proteus PCB design alternatives page was last updated Feb 11, 2025
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  1. KiCad icon

    KiCad

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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Docker
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    KiCad VS Proteus PCB design

     

    • Almost everyone thinks KiCad is a great Proteus PCB design alternative.

    • KiCad is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Proteus PCB design.

    • KiCad is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Proteus PCB design.

    • KiCad is Free and Open SourceProteus PCB design is Paid and Proprietary
    • KiCad is LightweightProteus PCB design is not according to our users
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    Fritzing

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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    Fritzing screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Create UI Components
    2.  Arduino

    Fritzing VS Proteus PCB design

     

    • Most users think Fritzing is a great Proteus PCB design alternative.

    • Fritzing is the most popular commercial alternative to Proteus PCB design.

    • Fritzing is Paid and Open SourceProteus PCB design is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Autodesk EAGLE icon

    Autodesk EAGLE

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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

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Autodesk EAGLE screenshot 1

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    Autodesk EAGLE

    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 encl...

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    QUCS

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    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    QUCS screenshot 1

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    LibrePCB

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    LibrePCB screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  3d sketching

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  8. EasyEDA icon

    EasyEDA

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

    55 EasyEDA alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    EasyEDA screenshot 1

    EasyEDA VS Proteus PCB design

     

    • EasyEDA is the most popular Web-based alternative to Proteus PCB design.

    • EasyEDA is Free and ProprietaryProteus PCB design is Paid and Proprietary
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    Ktechlab

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    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.

    28 Ktechlab alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Ktechlab screenshot 1

    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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  11. gEDA Project icon

    gEDA Project

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    gschem

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    Qucs-S

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    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.

    32 Qucs-S alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Qucs-S screenshot 1

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  13. Coulomb icon

    Coulomb

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    Coulomb is a simple and elegant circuit simulator written using Java, Gtk4 and libadwaita.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Coulomb screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Gtk
    7.  Java based

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    Ngspice

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    ngspice on KDE (Linux) with gschem in background

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  15. Oregano icon

    Oregano

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Oregano screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version is from December 2015.

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