# DesignSpark PCB, KiCad EDA vs DipTrace Comparison | | DesignSpark PCB | KiCad EDA | DipTrace | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 6 | 68 | 45 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### DesignSpark PCB **Not enough data** ### KiCad EDA Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Library Management (2 reviews) Cons: - Cloud Issues (1 reviews) - Inefficient Autorouting (1 reviews) ### DipTrace **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | DesignSpark PCB | KiCad EDA | DipTrace | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (49 reviews) | 8.5 (35 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (51 reviews) | 9.0 (35 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 7.9 (38 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 8.7 (35 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### DesignSpark PCB #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### 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 ### DipTrace #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### PCB Design | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **DesignSpark PCB** | 8.4/10 | 7 | | **KiCad EDA** | 8.0/10 | 41 | | **DipTrace** | 8.1/10 | 36 | #### Design | Feature | DesignSpark PCB | KiCad EDA | DipTrace | |---|---|---|---| | **PCB layout editing** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (39 reviews) | 8.8 (34 reviews) | | **Schematic editor** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (39 reviews) | 8.6 (34 reviews) | #### Tools | Feature | DesignSpark PCB | KiCad EDA | DipTrace | |---|---|---|---| | **3D modeling tools** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 6.6 (31 reviews) | 7.5 (21 reviews) | | **Component placement** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 8.4 (34 reviews) | #### Library | Feature | DesignSpark PCB | KiCad EDA | DipTrace | |---|---|---|---| | **Component libraries** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 7.7 (36 reviews) | 8.0 (34 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | DesignSpark PCB | KiCad EDA | DipTrace | |---|---|---|---| | **Board size** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (36 reviews) | 8.8 (34 reviews) | | **Layers** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (36 reviews) | 8.7 (31 reviews) | #### Customization | Feature | DesignSpark PCB | KiCad EDA | DipTrace | |---|---|---|---| | **Custom commands** | Not enough data | 7.6 (27 reviews) | 6.7 (24 reviews) | | **Custom interface** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.1 (25 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [PCB Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pcb-design) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | DesignSpark PCB | KiCad EDA | DipTrace | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 66.7% | 84.1% | 62.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 0% | 11.1% | 18.6% | | **Enterprise** | 33.3% | 4.8% | 18.6% | ### By Industry #### DesignSpark PCB - **Telecommunications:** 16.7% - **Higher Education:** 16.7% - **Education Management:** 16.7% - **Design:** 16.7% - **Banking:** 16.7% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 16.7% #### 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% #### DipTrace - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 48.8% - **Automotive:** 14.0% - **Education Management:** 7.0% - **Research:** 4.7% - **Industrial Automation:** 4.7% - **Consumer Electronics:** 4.7% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.3% - **Medical Devices:** 2.3% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.3% - **Other:** 7.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to DesignSpark PCB - [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (997 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [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 EAGLE](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-eagle/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (77 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) - [PADS Professional](https://www.g2.com/products/pads-professional/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (64 reviews) - [EasyEDA](https://www.g2.com/products/easyeda/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (20 reviews) - [CAM350](https://www.g2.com/products/cam350/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (43 reviews) ### Alternatives to KiCad EDA - [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (997 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) - [Autodesk EAGLE](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-eagle/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (77 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) ### Alternatives to DipTrace - [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (997 reviews) - [Autodesk EAGLE](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-eagle/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (77 reviews) - [OrCAD Capture](https://www.g2.com/products/orcad-capture/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 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 PCB](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-pcb/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (14 reviews) - [Altium CircuitMaker](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-circuitmaker/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (110 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) --- ## Top Discussions ### DesignSpark PCB No discussions available for this product. ### 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..." ### DipTrace No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/designspark-pcb-vs-kicad-eda-vs-diptrace)