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OrCAD X vs EasyEDA: catalog facts
OrCAD X	EasyEDA
Best for: Electrical engineers and small teams designing professional printed circuit boards	Best for: Design electronic schematics and printed circuit boards in a browser
Paid Paid licences in three editions, with a free trial.	Free + paid options A free edition or tier is available. Additional features or hosted services require payment.
Windows	Web
Schematic, simulation and PCB layout in one suite SPICE and mixed-signal analysis in higher editions All 3 strengths for OrCAD X Schematic, simulation and PCB layout in one suite SPICE and mixed-signal analysis in higher editions Free trial and a viewer available	Connects schematic and PCB workflows Provides component libraries
Commercial licences, with advanced features in higher editions More than hobby projects usually need	Manufacturing orders and some services have separate costs.
Downloadable app	Web application
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for OrCAD X orcad.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for EasyEDA easyeda.com Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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