30 alternatives · from electrical design software

Alternatives to KiCad

KiCad combines schematic capture and PCB layout in a free, open-source desktop suite. Its electrical rules checker identifies output conflicts, missing drivers, and unconnected pins, while collision-highlight, shove, and walkaround routing follow design rules. A ray-traced 3D viewer, advanced electrical simulation, standards libraries, MCAD integration, broad design-import support, and several netlist formats cover a wide EDA workflow. Windows, macOS, Linux, self-hosted…

17.5

AutoCAD

AutoCAD is drafting, design, and modeling software for precise 2D and 3D work.

AndroidiOSWeb

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27.5

SOLIDWORKS

SOLIDWORKS provides 3D software tools for creating, simulating, publishing, and managing product data.

WebmacOSWindows

From $48 a year

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37.3

LabVIEW

LabVIEW is a graphical programming environment for developing automated test and measurement applications.

Free planWebLinuxmacOS

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LibrePCB
LibrePCB is free, open-source electronic design automation software for drawing schematics and designing printed circuit boards.
Free planOpen sourceAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
7.3Free plan
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ProfiCAD
ProfiCAD is desktop software for creating electrical and electronic diagrams, schematics, control circuits, and technical drawings such as pneumatic…
Free planAndroidmacOSWindows
7.1$277 one-time
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SKM Power*Tools
SKM Power*Tools is paid electrical engineering software for analyzing power-system behavior and distribution equipment on Windows, with related…
AndroidiOSWindows
7.1From $299 a year
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ETAP
ETAP provides software and hardware for electrical systems across design, engineering, operations, and maintenance.
AndroidiOSWebAPI
7.0
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PowerWorld Simulator
PowerWorld Simulator models high-voltage power system operation interactively, over periods from minutes to days.
Free planWindows
6.5$11,000 one-time
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Altium Designer
WebWindows
6.4From $460 a month
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CircuitLab
CircuitLab provides in-browser schematic capture and circuit simulation for students, hobbyists, and professional engineers.
WebExtensionLinuxmacOS
6.4From $24 a year
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iCircuit
iCircuit is an electronic circuit simulator and designer for students, hobbyists, and engineers.
AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
6.4From $14.99 a year
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PLECS
PLECS models and simulates power electronic systems such as converters, motor drives, and control algorithms.
LinuxmacOSWindows
6.4$8,000 one-time
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QElectroTech
QElectroTech is free desktop software for creating electrical diagrams, including complex industrial and power electronics drawings.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
6.2Free plan
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TINA Design Suite
TINA Design Suite is an offline package for designing and analyzing electronic circuits and PCB layouts.
AndroidiOSWebLinux
6.2
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DIgSILENT PowerFactory
DIgSILENT PowerFactory analyzes electrical generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial power systems.
Free planAPISelf-hostedWindows
6.1Free plan
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LTspice
LTspice is a SPICE simulator, schematic capture tool, and waveform viewer for analog circuit simulation.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
6.1Free plan
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ngspice
ngspice is a free, open-source simulator for electric and electronic circuits.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
6.1Free plan
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OrCAD X
OrCAD X is an electronic design automation platform for schematic capture, PCB layout, and circuit simulation, aimed at small and medium-sized…
WebWindows
6.1
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EasyPower
Windows
6.0From $1,165 a year
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eCADSTAR
Windows
6.0From £89 a month
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Fritzing
LinuxmacOSWindows
6.0€8 one-time
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PSCAD
PSCAD is a graphical interface to the EMTDC electromagnetic transient simulation engine.
Free planAPIWindows
6.0Free plan
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Bentley promis.e
Windows
5.9From A$6,224 a year
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QSPICE
QSPICE is circuit simulation software for engineers developing designs from an initial concept through final validation.
Free planWindows
5.8Free plan
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SEE Electrical
Windows
5.8
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EPLAN Electric P8
Windows
5.7
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gEDA Project
gEDA Project is a free, GPL-licensed suite of Electronic Design Automation tools for electrical circuit work, including schematic capture,…
Free planLinux
5.7Free plan
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Zuken E3.series
WebWindows
5.7
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cofaso
Windows
5.6
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DipTrace
LinuxmacOSWindows
5.6$75 one-time
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