Proteus PCB design Alternatives for Mac

Proteus PCB design is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac 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 Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Proteus PCB design are Fritzing, Autodesk EAGLE, Square Sketch and QUCS.

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Proteus PCB design alternatives are mainly Circuit Simulators but may also be Electronic Design Automation Tools or CAD Software.  Other popular filters includes Mac + Circuit Simulation and Android + Circuit Simulation. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Proteus PCB design.
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Proteus PCB design alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2024
  1. KiCad icon
     108 likes

    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...

    58 KiCad alternatives
    PcbNew - Editor

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  3D Renderer
    3.  Portable
    4.  Wast library
    5.  3d sketching
    KiCad iconProteus PCB design Icon

    KiCad VS Proteus PCB design

    Is KiCad a good alternative to 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
  2. Fritzing icon
     99 likes

    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.

    56 Fritzing alternatives
    Fritzing screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub

    Fritzing Features

    1.  Create UI Components
    2.  Arduino
    Fritzing iconProteus PCB design Icon

    Fritzing VS Proteus PCB design

    Is Fritzing a good alternative to 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
  3. Autodesk EAGLE icon
     32 likes

    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.

    45 Autodesk EAGLE alternatives
    Autodesk EAGLE screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Autodesk EAGLE iconProteus PCB design Icon

    Autodesk EAGLE VS Proteus PCB design

    Is Autodesk EAGLE a good alternative to Proteus PCB design?
     
  4. Square Sketch icon
     5 likes

    Square Sketch recreates drawing and writing on graph paper. Instead of a pen, a mouse and keyboard are used, creating precise vector graphics that can be edited flexibly.

    99 Square Sketch alternatives
    Square Sketch screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Sketching
    6.  Export to PDF
    7.  Export to PNG
    8.  Export to SVG
    Square Sketch iconProteus PCB design Icon

    Square Sketch VS Proteus PCB design

    Is Square Sketch a good alternative to Proteus PCB design?
     
  5. QUCS icon
     35 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
    QUCS iconProteus PCB design Icon

    QUCS VS Proteus PCB design

    Is QUCS a good alternative to Proteus PCB design?
     
  6. LTspice icon
     21 likes

    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.

    37 LTspice alternatives
    LTspice screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    LTspice Features

    1.  Electron valves
    LTspice iconProteus PCB design Icon

    LTspice VS Proteus PCB design

    Is LTspice a good alternative to Proteus PCB design?
     
    Comments about LTspice as an Alternative to Proteus PCB design
     
    Guest

    the simulation of analog and digital is far better than proteus, also debugging the circuits in ltspice is quite easier compared to proteus.

    Positive commentJun 17, 2019
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    • LTspice is Free and ProprietaryProteus PCB design is Paid and Proprietary
  7. EasyEDA icon
     19 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 iconProteus PCB design Icon

    EasyEDA VS Proteus PCB design

    Is EasyEDA a good alternative to 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
  8. LibrePCB icon
     18 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.

    51 LibrePCB alternatives
    LibrePCB screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  3d sketching
    LibrePCB iconProteus PCB design Icon

    LibrePCB VS Proteus PCB design

    Is LibrePCB a good alternative to Proteus PCB design?
     
  9. iCircuit icon
     11 likes

    iCircuit is the easy to use electronic circuit simulator and designer - the perfect tool for students, hobbyists, and engineers.

    46 iCircuit alternatives
    iCircuit screenshot 1
    iCircuit screenshot 2

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad

    iCircuit Features

    1.  Price Alerts
    iCircuit iconProteus PCB design Icon

    iCircuit VS Proteus PCB design

    Is iCircuit a good alternative to Proteus PCB design?
     
    • Most users think iCircuit is a great Proteus PCB design alternative.

    • iCircuit is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Proteus PCB design.

    • iCircuit is Paid and ProprietaryProteus PCB design is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. gEDA Project icon
     24 likes

    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.

    56 gEDA Project alternatives
    gschem

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    gEDA Project iconProteus PCB design Icon

    gEDA Project VS Proteus PCB design

    Is gEDA Project a good alternative to Proteus PCB design?
     
  11. 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
    Ngspice iconProteus PCB design Icon

    Ngspice VS Proteus PCB design

    Is Ngspice a good alternative to Proteus PCB design?
     
  12. Solve Elec icon
     2 likes

    Solve Elec is a free educational program to draw and analyze electrical circuits.

    36 Solve Elec alternatives
    Solve Elec screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Solve Elec iconProteus PCB design Icon

    Solve Elec VS Proteus PCB design

    Is Solve Elec a good alternative to Proteus PCB design?
     
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