Fritzing
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Fritzing, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Fritzing's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Fritzing 1.0.8 individual | €8, paid once | Desktop download |
| Fritzing 1.0.8 supporter | €25, paid once | Desktop download |
| Business customer | Priced on request | Business customer option shown; price not stated |
The facts
Each one read from Fritzing's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Circuit simulation
- The FAQ says a first beta of the simulator is available for testing and describes the simulation as limited.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Design workflow
- The software uses a breadboard metaphor and lets users create PCB layouts for manufacturing.checked 11 Oct 2026
- History
- Fritzing says it was started in August 2007 by the Interaction Design Lab at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Fritzing describes itself as suited to designers and artists and says its initiative supports designers, artists, researchers, and hobbyists.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Latest version
- Version 1.0.8 was released on August 12, 2026.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The FAQ states that Fritzing source code is licensed under GNU GPL v3 and documentation and breadboard view graphics under CC Attribution-ShareAlike.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Parts and BOM
- The 1.0.8 release notes list part migration, multi-selection editing, a printer-friendly bill of materials, and BOM CSV export with a Value column.checked 11 Oct 2026
- PCB manufacturing
- Fritzing Fab is presented as a way to turn a circuit into a custom-made PCB.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the website can be used without providing personal data, while special website services may require processing personal data.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Fritzing is an open-source hardware initiative with software and community services for documenting prototypes, sharing projects, teaching electronics, and laying out PCBs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Source and contributions
- Fritzing says its source code is available on GitHub and everyone is welcome to participate in development.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Fritzing directs users to report bugs through its issue tracker or forum and provides a contact form for installation problems.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Company location
- Fritzing GmbH lists its address as Zionskirchstrasse 20, 10119 Berlin, Germany.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Desktop platforms
- Version 1.0.8 is listed for 64-bit Windows, macOS Monterey through Tahoe, Linux 64-bit, and Linux ARM64.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Linux requirements
- The download page says the x86-64 AppImage needs glibc 2.31 or newer and the ARM AppImage needs glibc 2.39 or newer.checked 11 Oct 2026
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