PCB Design Tools
Pcb Design Tools is a structured technology dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Tool, Vendor, License. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Tool, Vendor, License, Price Tier, First Released, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- First Released span
- 1985 to 2018
- Across 15 preview rows
- Vendor groups
- 12 distinct values
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Tool, Vendor, and License across technology entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Tool↕ | Vendor↕ | License↕ | Price Tier↕ | First Released↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KiCad | KiCad Project / CERN | GPL (open source) | Free | 1992 | Free open-source PCB suite, massive hobbyist adoption, CERN-backed development, no node limits |
Altium Designer | Altium Limited | Commercial | Premium (~$10k+/yr) | 1985 | Industry standard for professional hardware teams, unified schematic/PCB/3D, Altium 365 cloud collaboration |
Eagle | Autodesk | Commercial (discontinued standalone) | Bundled with Fusion 360 | 1988 | Legacy hobbyist favorite, now folded into Fusion 360 Electronics, huge Adafruit/SparkFun library legacy |
OrCAD | Cadence Design Systems | Commercial | Premium | 1985 | Veteran EDA suite, tight Allegro integration, used by enterprise hardware teams, strong simulation |
Fusion 360 Electronics | Autodesk | Commercial / free for hobbyists | Subscription | 2016 | MCAD+ECAD in one tool, parametric 3D alignment with mechanical, successor to Eagle |
EasyEDA | JLCPCB / LCSC | Freemium / browser-based | Free | 2013 | Browser-based PCB design, tight JLCPCB manufacturing integration, LCSC parts library, fast prototyping |
DipTrace | Novarm | Commercial | Mid (~$145-$895) | 2004 | Affordable pro-grade tool, gentle learning curve, popular with small shops and consultants |
Proteus PCB Design | Labcenter Electronics | Commercial | Mid-high | 1988 | Integrated MCU simulation (AVR, PIC, ARM), co-simulation of schematic and firmware, UK-based |
Allegro PCB Designer | Cadence Design Systems | Commercial | Enterprise | 1988 | High-speed digital design leader, advanced routing, used for complex server/networking boards |
Mentor PADS | Siemens EDA | Commercial | Mid-high | 1986 | Mid-range professional suite, strong in embedded and industrial boards, now under Siemens umbrella |
Mentor Xpedition | Siemens EDA | Commercial | Enterprise | 2005 | High-end enterprise PCB tool, automotive and aerospace grade, constraint-driven design |
LibrePCB | LibrePCB community | GPL (open source) | Free | 2018 | Modern open-source alternative to KiCad, clean Qt-based UI, library-first workflow |
Horizon EDA | Horizon EDA community | GPL (open source) | Free | 2017 | Open-source EDA focused on professional workflows, integrated pool of parts, git-friendly |
Protel | Altium (legacy) | Commercial (legacy) | Discontinued | 1985 | Original Altium product, Protel 99 SE still used in legacy shops, predecessor to Altium Designer |
TinyCAD + FreePCB | Community | Open source | Free | 2003 | Lightweight Windows-only schematic+PCB combo, simple boards, legacy hobby use |
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Frequently asked questions
How is PCB Design Tools organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
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This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
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Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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