Electrical Design Software
Alternatives to LibrePCB
The tools Specifiction weighs against LibrePCB, from its list of electrical design software, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.
- 01 AutoCAD
AutoCAD suits people who need 2D and 3D drafting, design, or modeling, including users of its specialized industry toolsets.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.3 Visit Specs - 02
ETAP ETAP suits designers, engineers, and operators working in utilities, infrastructure, industries, or buildings.
Free trial Web · Windows · iOS · Android8.7 Visit Specs - 03
Altium Designer From $460/mo Free trial Web · Windows8.4 Visit Specs - 04 LabVIEW
LabVIEW suits engineers developing automated test and measurement applications.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.4 Visit Specs - 05 SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS suits people and organizations creating 3D product designs, from individual makers and students to commercial design teams.
From $4/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS8.3 Visit Specs - 06 CircuitLab
CircuitLab suits learners, hobbyists, and engineers who need schematic capture and circuit simulation.
From $2/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.2 Visit Specs - 07
EasyPower From $97.08/mo Free trial Windows8.2 Visit Specs - 08 KiCad
KiCad suits electronics designers who need schematic capture and PCB layout in one desktop application.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted8.1 Visit Specs - 09 ProfiCAD
It suits electrical engineers, electricians, panel builders, technicians, schools, hobbyists, and small or medium teams creating schematic and technical diagrams.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Android8.1 Visit Specs - 10
DIgSILENT PowerFactory PowerFactory suits electrical-system analysts working across generation, transmission, distribution or industrial networks.
Free plan Windows · API · Self-hosted8.0 Visit Specs - 11 SKM Power*Tools From $24.92/mo Windows · iOS · Android8.0 Visit Specs
- 12 eCADSTAR From £89/mo Free trial Windows7.9 Visit Specs
- 13 Fritzing Windows · macOS · Linux7.9 Visit Specs
- 14 PLECS Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux7.9 Visit Specs
- 15 PowerWorld Simulator
It suits utilities, system operators, government agencies, developers, marketers, consultants, and academic users working with high-voltage power systems.
Free plan Windows7.9 Visit Specs - 16
Bentley promis.e From A$518.67/mo Windows7.8 Visit Specs - 17 iCircuit From $1.25/mo Windows · macOS · iOS · Android7.7 Visit Specs
- 18 ngspice
ngspice suits users who can describe circuits as netlists and want to simulate analog, digital, or mixed-signal designs.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted7.7 Visit Specs - 19
cofaso Free trial Windows7.6 Visit Specs - 20 gEDA Project Free plan Linux7.6 Visit Specs
- 21 LTspice
LTspice suits designers working on analog circuits who need schematic capture, simulation and waveform inspection.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux7.6 Visit Specs - 22 OrCAD X
It is aimed at small and medium-sized businesses designing medium-complexity circuit boards.
Free trial Web · Windows7.5 Visit Specs - 23 PSCAD Free plan Windows · API7.5 Visit Specs
- 24 QElectroTech
QElectroTech suits people creating electrical mapping and related technical diagrams on desktop systems.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux7.5 Visit Specs - 25 EPLAN Electric P8 Windows7.4 Visit Specs
- 26 Proteus PCB Design Free trial Windows7.3 Visit Specs
- 27 QSPICE Free plan Windows7.2 Visit Specs
- 28 Zuken E3.series Free trial Web · Windows7.1 Visit Specs
- 29 SEE Electrical Free trial Windows7.0 Visit Specs
- 30 TINA Design Suite
It suits electronics designers, educators, and students needing circuit simulation, PCB layout, or browser-based teaching tools.
Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.0 Visit Specs