# Autodesk EAGLE vs KiCad EDA Comparison | | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 77 | 68 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (78.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $545.00 Per Year | Free | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Autodesk EAGLE **Not enough data** ### KiCad EDA Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Library Management (2 reviews) Cons: - Cloud Issues (1 reviews) - Inefficient Autorouting (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (68 reviews) | 8.4 (49 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.7 (67 reviews) | 8.6 (51 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (54 reviews) | 7.9 (38 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.7 (63 reviews) | 8.7 (46 reviews) | --- ## 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 ### KiCad EDA #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: OSS Edition Price: Free Description: KiCad is Open Source software. We offer world-class EDA design tools that are free to use, now and forever. Key Features: - 100k+ Symbol and footprint library - 10k+ 3d Models - Fast, responsive interface [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/kicad-eda/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### PCB Design | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Autodesk EAGLE** | 8.1/10 | 22 | | **KiCad EDA** | 8.0/10 | 41 | #### Design | Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | |---|---|---| | **PCB layout editing** | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 8.1 (39 reviews) | | **Schematic editor** | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (39 reviews) | #### Tools | Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | |---|---|---| | **3D modeling tools** | 7.2 (18 reviews) | 6.6 (31 reviews) | | **Component placement** | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 8.4 (37 reviews) | #### Library | Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | |---|---|---| | **Component libraries** | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 7.7 (36 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | |---|---|---| | **Board size** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (36 reviews) | | **Layers** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (36 reviews) | #### Customization | Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | |---|---|---| | **Custom commands** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 7.6 (27 reviews) | | **Custom interface** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Feature Not Available | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [PCB Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pcb-design) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 78.1% | 84.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 15.1% | 11.1% | | **Enterprise** | 6.8% | 4.8% | ### By Industry #### Autodesk EAGLE - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 27.4% - **Consumer Electronics:** 20.5% - **Automotive:** 6.8% - **Biotechnology:** 4.1% - **Computer Hardware:** 4.1% - **Higher Education:** 4.1% - **Telecommunications:** 2.7% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.7% - **Design:** 2.7% - **Industrial Automation:** 2.7% - **Other:** 21.9% #### KiCad EDA - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 41.3% - **Consumer Electronics:** 12.7% - **Design:** 7.9% - **Research:** 6.3% - **Automotive:** 4.8% - **Higher Education:** 4.8% - **Industrial Automation:** 4.8% - **Education Management:** 3.2% - **Information Services:** 1.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 1.6% - **Other:** 11.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Autodesk EAGLE - [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1001 reviews) - [NI Multisim](https://www.g2.com/products/ni-multisim/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (42 reviews) - [OrCAD Capture](https://www.g2.com/products/orcad-capture/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (34 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 KiCad EDA - [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1001 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [Altium CircuitMaker](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-circuitmaker/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (110 reviews) - [DipTrace](https://www.g2.com/products/diptrace/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (45 reviews) - [NI Multisim](https://www.g2.com/products/ni-multisim/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (42 reviews) - [OrCAD Capture](https://www.g2.com/products/orcad-capture/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (34 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) - [ExpressPCB Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/expresspcb-plus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (29 reviews) - [Allegro X PCB Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/allegro-x-pcb-designer/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (30 reviews) --- ## 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" ### KiCad EDA - Title: [What is the best EDA software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-eda-software) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "KiCad" - Title: [How can I turn on only the radsnet of the component I am moving?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36347-how-can-i-turn-on-only-the-radsnet-of-the-component-i-am-moving) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes you can. If you open Pcbnew, go to the right-hand side toolbar and you will see some tools. The first one (top) is the arrow key for "Select item". The..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-eagle-vs-kicad-eda)