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KiCad vs EasyEDA: catalog facts
KiCad	EasyEDA
Best for: Designing a circuit board end to end without a commercial licence	Best for: Design electronic schematics and printed circuit boards in a browser
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0. Donations are handled through the Linux Foundation.	Free + paid options A free edition or tier is available. Additional features or hosted services require payment.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Schematic capture, PCB layout, 3D viewer and Gerber export in one suite No limits on board size, layer count or exports All 4 strengths for KiCad Schematic capture, PCB layout, 3D viewer and Gerber export in one suite No limits on board size, layer count or exports Large bundled symbol and footprint libraries, plus a plugin manager Windows, macOS, Linux AppImage and Flathub builds	Connects schematic and PCB workflows Provides component libraries
A real learning curve; the workflow is unlike a drawing program Simulation is basic next to dedicated SPICE packages All 3 limitations for KiCad A real learning curve; the workflow is unlike a drawing program Simulation is basic next to dedicated SPICE packages Library management trips up most newcomers at least once	Manufacturing orders and some services have separate costs.
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Not open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for KiCad kicad.org kicad.org/download Catalog checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for EasyEDA easyeda.com Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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