# Autodesk EAGLE, FreeCAD vs OrCAD Capture Comparison

| | Autodesk EAGLE | FreeCAD | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 76 | 61 | 34 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (77.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (67.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (42.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $545.00 Per Year | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Autodesk EAGLE

**Not enough data**

### FreeCAD

**Not enough data**

### OrCAD Capture

Pros:
- Intuitive (1 reviews)


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Autodesk EAGLE | FreeCAD | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (67 reviews) | 8.3 (45 reviews) | 8.6 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (66 reviews) | 7.6 (46 reviews) | 7.8 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (53 reviews) | 7.7 (37 reviews) | 7.9 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.6 (62 reviews) | 8.2 (45 reviews) | 6.3 (28 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Autodesk EAGLE

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Fusion 360 with EAGLE

Price: $545.00 Per Year

Description: For serious professionals. Provides maximum board area and the capability to push the limits of PCB design. 

Key Features:
- Bring your designs to life by adding electronic intelligence using the Schematic design, PCB Layout and routing capabilities integrated in Fusion 360

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-eagle/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### FreeCAD

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### OrCAD Capture

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### General-Purpose CAD

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk EAGLE** | N/A | N/A |
| **FreeCAD** | 7.9/10 | 29 |
| **OrCAD Capture** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | FreeCAD | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Modeling** | Not enough data | 8.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Visualize ** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering** | Not enough data | 7.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Edit

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | FreeCAD | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Import ** | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Push/Pull** | Not enough data | 7.2 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Grips ** | Not enough data | 7.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | FreeCAD | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Annotate** | Not enough data | 8.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation ** | Not enough data | 7.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Extract** | Not enough data | 8.2 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### CAD Viewers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk EAGLE** | N/A | N/A |
| **FreeCAD** | 7.8/10 | 19 |
| **OrCAD Capture** | N/A | N/A |

#### File Options

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | FreeCAD | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Import files** | Not enough data | 8.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Export files** | Not enough data | 8.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **View 2D files** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **View 3D files** | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Batch convert files** | Not enough data | 6.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File size** | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | FreeCAD | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dimensioning tools** | Not enough data | 7.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Change units** | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **3D/solid modeling tools** | Not enough data | 7.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Design

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | FreeCAD | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | 8.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### PCB Design

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk EAGLE** | 8.1/10 | 21 |
| **FreeCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **OrCAD Capture** | 8.5/10 | 21 |

#### Design

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | FreeCAD | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PCB layout editing** | 8.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 
| **Schematic editor** | 8.4 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (21 reviews) | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | FreeCAD | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D modeling tools** | 7.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Component placement** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 

#### Library

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | FreeCAD | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Component libraries** | 7.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | FreeCAD | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Board size** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 
| **Layers** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 

#### Customization

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | FreeCAD | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom commands** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Custom interface** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 

### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk EAGLE** | N/A | N/A |
| **FreeCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **OrCAD Capture** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | FreeCAD | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | FreeCAD | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Import Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backwards compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | FreeCAD | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Commands** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Scripts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Menus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | FreeCAD | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hardware support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task-based interfaces** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Autodesk EAGLE (1):** [PCB Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pcb-design)

**Unique to FreeCAD (3):** [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad), [CAD Viewers](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-viewers), [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad)

**Unique to OrCAD Capture (1):** [PCB Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pcb-design)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Autodesk EAGLE | FreeCAD | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 77.8% | 67.9% | 42.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 15.3% | 16.1% | 36.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 6.9% | 16.1% | 21.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Autodesk EAGLE

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 27.8%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 20.8%
- **Automotive:** 5.6%
- **Biotechnology:** 4.2%
- **Computer Hardware:** 4.2%
- **Higher Education:** 4.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.8%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.8%
- **Design:** 2.8%
- **Industrial Automation:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 22.2%

#### FreeCAD

- **Design:** 16.1%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 14.3%
- **Industrial Automation:** 8.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.1%
- **Automotive:** 5.4%
- **Machinery:** 5.4%
- **Higher Education:** 5.4%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 3.6%
- **Civil Engineering:** 3.6%
- **Computer Software:** 3.6%
- **Other:** 26.8%

#### OrCAD Capture

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 21.2%
- **Semiconductors:** 9.1%
- **Research:** 9.1%
- **Education Management:** 9.1%
- **Design:** 9.1%
- **Medical Devices:** 6.1%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 6.1%
- **Higher Education:** 6.1%
- **Industrial Automation:** 3.0%
- **E-Learning:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 18.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Autodesk EAGLE

- [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (996 reviews)
- [KiCad EDA](https://www.g2.com/products/kicad-eda/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (67 reviews)
- [NI Multisim](https://www.g2.com/products/ni-multisim/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (42 reviews)
- [EasyEDA](https://www.g2.com/products/easyeda/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [SolidWorks PCB](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-pcb/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [DipTrace](https://www.g2.com/products/diptrace/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (45 reviews)
- [SolidWorks Electrical Schematics](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-electrical-schematics/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews)
- [Altium CircuitMaker](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-circuitmaker/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (110 reviews)
- [ExpressPCB Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/expresspcb-plus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (29 reviews)

### Alternatives to FreeCAD

- [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews)
- [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews)
- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews)
- [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews)
- [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews)
- [DraftSight](https://www.g2.com/products/draftsight/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (208 reviews)
- [Creo](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (200 reviews)
- [Rhinoceros](https://www.g2.com/products/rhinoceros/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (191 reviews)
- [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1930 reviews)
- [QCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/qcad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews)

### Alternatives to OrCAD Capture

- [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (996 reviews)
- [KiCad EDA](https://www.g2.com/products/kicad-eda/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (67 reviews)
- [NI Multisim](https://www.g2.com/products/ni-multisim/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (42 reviews)
- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews)
- [DipTrace](https://www.g2.com/products/diptrace/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (45 reviews)
- [SolidWorks PCB](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-pcb/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews)
- [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews)
- [SolidWorks Electrical Schematics](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-electrical-schematics/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [PADS Professional](https://www.g2.com/products/pads-professional/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (64 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Autodesk EAGLE

- Title: [What is Eagle premium?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-eagle-premium) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "The commercial version of the product"
- Title: [Is Eagle software free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-eagle-software-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is free for students, with a student license, outside of commercial use"
- Title: [What is the use of Autodesk Eagle?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-autodesk-eagle) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "PCB circuit schematic and board layout design"

### FreeCAD

- Title: [Is FreeCAD easy to learn?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-freecad-easy-to-learn) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "its easy, if you are familiar with other CAD software"
- Title: [Is FreeCAD reliable?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-freecad-reliable) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No, it has all kinds of silly errors that sometimes pop up when you change something that is unrelated to the error.
FreeCAD-pros admit this in their..."
- Title: [new user](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29807-new-user) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Looks impressive. I look forward to getting involved. Interested in Vintage 1930s cars. i'm in Australia"
- Title: [FREECAD FOR PROFESSIONAL](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29803-freecad-for-professional) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "hi.
i just want to know that can i use FreeCAD for professional uses for free or it is open for practice/student only
"
- Title: [CAD Services That Will Bring You to the Future – Cadsourcing](https://www.g2.com/discussions/28081-cad-services-that-will-bring-you-to-the-future-cadsourcing) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can check here for more details!
https://cadsourcing.com/cad-services-that-will-bring-you-to-the-future/"

### OrCAD Capture

- Title: [What is OrCAD Capture used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-orcad-capture-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Orcad capture using  Create circuit desgin"
- Title: [How do you simulate in OrCAD capture?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-simulate-in-orcad-capture) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "This software is not a simulation tool. This software creates Schematics."
- Title: [How long does OrCAD free trial last?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-long-does-orcad-free-trial-last) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "1 month"
- Title: [What is the difference between OrCAD and pspice?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-orcad-and-pspice) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Orcad software creates Schematics & PCB design. Pspice software simulation tool/sofware."
- Title: [How much does OrCAD capture cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-orcad-capture-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Orcad capture are two types standard & professional.
standard cost almost 2 lakh
professional almost 5 lakh"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-eagle-vs-freecad-vs-orcad-capture)