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DIY Layout Creator vs EasyEDA: catalog facts
DIY Layout CreatorEasyEDA

Best for: Hobbyists laying out guitar pedals and small hand-built circuits

Best for: Design electronic schematics and printed circuit boards in a browser

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Free + paid options

A free edition or tier is available. Additional features or hosted services require payment.

Linux Web
  • Covers stripboard, perfboard, PCB and point-to-point layouts
  • Guitar wiring diagrams supported
All 3 strengths for DIY Layout Creator
  • Covers stripboard, perfboard, PCB and point-to-point layouts
  • Guitar wiring diagrams supported
  • Drag-and-drop component placement
  • Connects schematic and PCB workflows
  • Provides component libraries
  • Aimed at hobby builds rather than professional PCB manufacturing workflows
  • Manufacturing orders and some services have separate costs.
Downloadable app Web application
Open source Not open source
License: GPL-3.0-only License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available Not stated if it works offline
Sources for DIY Layout Creator

Catalog checked October 1, 2026

Sources for EasyEDA

Catalog checked September 22, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.