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Horizon EDA vs LibrePCB: catalog facts
Horizon EDA	LibrePCB
Best for: Design circuit boards from schematics through manufacturing files	Best for: Hobbyists and students designing circuit boards with free software
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.	Free Free and open source with no paid tier.
Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Includes parts management, interactive routing and design-rule checks.	No cost, restrictions or online account Human-readable file format suited to Git All 4 strengths for LibrePCB No cost, restrictions or online account Human-readable file format suited to Git Structured library concept for symbols and footprints Runs on Windows, Linux and macOS
Desktop builds target Windows and Linux.	Smaller ecosystem of ready-made parts than long-established EDA tools No circuit simulation built in
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Horizon EDA github.com/horizon-eda/horizon github.com/horizon-eda/horizon/blob/master/LICENSE Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for LibrePCB librepcb.org Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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