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KiCad

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Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to KiCad

Fritzing LibrePCB FreeCAD OpenSCAD LibreCAD QElectroTech AniJS Slides PlatformIO

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to KiCad are Fritzing, LibrePCB, and FreeCAD. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.
  1. Fritzing is an open-source initiative to support designers, artists, researchers and hobbyists to...
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Electronics #Simulation #CAD 26 social mentions

  2. LibrePCB is a free EDA software to develop printed circuit boards.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Electronics #Simulation #Design Tools 6 social mentions

  3. An open-source parametric 3D modeler
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #3D #3D Modeling #CAD 2 social mentions

  4. OpenSCAD is a software for creating solid 3D CAD objects.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #3D #Architecture #CAD 95 social mentions

  5. An open source 2D CAD application for Windows, Apple and Linux.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #3D #Architecture #3D Modeling 19 social mentions

  6. Qucs-S is a spin-off of the Qucs cross-platform circuit simulator.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Simulation #Electrical #Computer Simulations 7 social mentions

  7. QElectroTech is a free software to create electric diagrams.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Electrical #3D #Energy 7 social mentions

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    A Library to Raise your Web Design without Coding.
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    • Open Source

    #Developer Tools #Design Tools #Javascript UI Libraries 1 social mentions

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    Slides is a place for creating, presenting and sharing presentations. The Slides editor is available right in your browser. Unlike traditional presentation software, like PowerPoint, there's no need to download anything.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Design Tools #Entertainment #Meme Generator 16 social mentions

  10. Next-generation IDE for IoT
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #IDE #Electronics #Text Editors 55 social mentions

  11. CircuitVerse is an online community driven platform to design and simulate digital logic circuits.
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    • Open Source

    #Simulation #Electronics #Computer Simulations 3 social mentions

  12. An open source design system for ReactJS
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Design Tools #Developer Tools #Productivity

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