Best ProfiCAD Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from electrical design software ranked against ProfiCAD on the same published basis.
- 1ProfiCAD vs AutoCAD
- 3ProfiCAD vs MATLAB Grader
- 4ProfiCAD vs ETAP
- 5ProfiCAD vs SOLIDWORKS
- 6ProfiCAD vs Trimble Viewpoint Vista
- 7ProfiCAD vs Siemens Building X
- 8ProfiCAD vs KiCad
- 9ProfiCAD vs PLECS
- 10ProfiCAD vs QElectroTech
- 11ProfiCAD vs LTspice
- 12ProfiCAD vs SKM Power*Tools
- 13ProfiCAD vs Zuken E3.series
- 14ProfiCAD vs Brightlayer DCIM
- 15ProfiCAD vs OrCAD X
- 16ProfiCAD vs DipTrace
- 17ProfiCAD vs EasyPower
- 18ProfiCAD vs eCADSTAR
- 19ProfiCAD vs EPLAN Electric P8
- 20ProfiCAD vs Proteus PCB Design
- 21ProfiCAD vs iCircuit
ProfiCAD alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AutoCAD | 7.4 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | MATLAB Grader | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | ETAP | 7.2 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 5 | SOLIDWORKS | 7.2 | No | $4/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Trimble Viewpoint Vista | 7.2 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Siemens Building X | 7.0 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | KiCad | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 9 | PLECS | 6.9 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | QElectroTech | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | LTspice | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | SKM Power*Tools | 6.8 | No | $24.92/mo | Android, iOS, Windows |
| 13 | Zuken E3.series | 6.8 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 14 | Brightlayer DCIM | 6.6 | No | — | Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 15 | OrCAD X | 6.6 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 16 | DipTrace | 6.4 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | EasyPower | 6.4 | No | $97.08/mo | Windows |
| 18 | eCADSTAR | 6.4 | No | £89/mo | Windows |
| 19 | EPLAN Electric P8 | 6.4 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | Proteus PCB Design | 6.4 | No | — | Windows |
| 21 | iCircuit | 6.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
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Questions about ProfiCAD alternatives
What is the best alternative to ProfiCAD?
AutoCAD, number 1 in electrical design software with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: MATLAB Grader, ETAP, SOLIDWORKS and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to ProfiCAD?
MATLAB Grader is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 4 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.