
Free PCB CAD Software
This is a comparison of several PCB design software. They all meet the criteria below:
- They have a free version available.
- The free version is time unlimited.
- This free version can provide schematic & board design and generate the form for manufacturing.
- The software is being actively developed and supported.
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Layo1 |
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dimensions: 2000mm(width) * 2000mm(height)
pins: 200 |
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CADSTAR Express |
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pins: 300
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Maximum of 50 components.
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ZenitPCB |
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layers: 2
pins: 800 |
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Open Circuit Design |
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layers: 8
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gEDA |
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FreePCB |
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dimensions: 152mm(width) * 152mm(height)
layers: 16 |
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DesignSpark PCB |
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dimensions: 1000mm(width) * 1000mm(height)
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KiCad |
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Eagle |
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dimensions: 100mm(width) * 80mm(height)
layers: 2 |
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