# ExpressPCB Plus vs KiCad EDA Comparison | | ExpressPCB Plus | KiCad EDA | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 29 | 67 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (51.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (83.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### ExpressPCB Plus **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 | ExpressPCB Plus | KiCad EDA | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 8.4 (48 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 8.6 (50 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 7.9 (37 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (21 reviews) | 8.7 (45 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### ExpressPCB Plus #### 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 --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### PCB Design | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ExpressPCB Plus** | 7.9/10 | 22 | | **KiCad EDA** | 8.0/10 | 40 | #### Design | Feature | ExpressPCB Plus | KiCad EDA | |---|---|---| | **PCB layout editing** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.1 (38 reviews) | | **Schematic editor** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (38 reviews) | #### Tools | Feature | ExpressPCB Plus | KiCad EDA | |---|---|---| | **3D modeling tools** | 6.9 (16 reviews) | 6.6 (30 reviews) | | **Component placement** | 7.7 (19 reviews) | 8.4 (36 reviews) | #### Library | Feature | ExpressPCB Plus | KiCad EDA | |---|---|---| | **Component libraries** | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 7.7 (35 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | ExpressPCB Plus | KiCad EDA | |---|---|---| | **Board size** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 8.6 (35 reviews) | | **Layers** | 8.0 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (35 reviews) | #### Customization | Feature | ExpressPCB Plus | KiCad EDA | |---|---|---| | **Custom commands** | 7.8 (15 reviews) | 7.6 (26 reviews) | | **Custom interface** | 7.8 (16 reviews) | Feature Not Available | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [PCB Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pcb-design) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | ExpressPCB Plus | KiCad EDA | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 51.9% | 83.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 29.6% | 11.3% | | **Enterprise** | 18.5% | 4.8% | ### By Industry #### ExpressPCB Plus - **Education Management:** 25.9% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 22.2% - **Higher Education:** 11.1% - **Wireless:** 3.7% - **Research:** 3.7% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 3.7% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.7% - **Industrial Automation:** 3.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.7% - **Other:** 14.8% #### KiCad EDA - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 41.9% - **Consumer Electronics:** 12.9% - **Design:** 8.1% - **Research:** 6.5% - **Higher Education:** 4.8% - **Industrial Automation:** 4.8% - **Automotive:** 3.2% - **Education Management:** 3.2% - **Information Services:** 1.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 1.6% - **Other:** 11.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to ExpressPCB Plus - [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (996 reviews) - [Autodesk EAGLE](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-eagle/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (76 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) - [DipTrace](https://www.g2.com/products/diptrace/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (45 reviews) - [Altium CircuitMaker](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-circuitmaker/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (110 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) - [NI Multisim](https://www.g2.com/products/ni-multisim/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (42 reviews) ### Alternatives to KiCad EDA - [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (996 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 (76 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) - [Allegro X PCB Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/allegro-x-pcb-designer/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (30 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### ExpressPCB Plus - Title: [When the next update of the site will be released?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/49926-when-the-next-update-of-the-site-will-be-released) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Best in class!!!" - Title: [does this integrate with arduino](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-this-integrate-with-arduino) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It is PCB drawing software, and you can integrate with whatever board you want, but I am doubtful you will get the board PCB in library..!" ### 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/expresspcb-plus-vs-kicad-eda)