LibrePCB
7.3#4 in electrical design softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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QElectroTech
6.2#14 in electrical design softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | LibrePCB | QElectroTech |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | The maker describes it as suitable for makers, students and professionals, from beginners to experts. | The project’s presentation describes QElectroTech as intended for electrical mapping, including electrical and power electronics diagrams, and says it does not perform simulation or calculations. |
| Founded | 2013 | 2007 |
| Project history | The project was started in 2013 by its founder and lead developer, an electrical engineer from Switzerland; its first stable release was published in 2018. | The project’s presentation says its earliest experiments began in October 2006. |
| Support | User help is provided through the forum, Matrix, issue tracker and community; paid support and feature development are available on request. | The project directs people with questions to its forum and also lists a dedicated IRC channel. |
LibrePCB plans
- FreeFree
- LibrePCBFree
QElectroTech plans
- FreeFree
Pick LibrePCB if…
LibrePCB suits makers, students, and professionals, from beginners to experts, who need schematic and PCB design tools. It may also suit users who want offline desktop software and self-contained projects.
Pick QElectroTech if…
QElectroTech suits people creating electrical or industrial diagrams who want desktop software across Linux, macOS, or Windows. It may also suit users drawing the other listed diagram types, provided they do not need simulation or calculations.