# KiCad EDA, PADS Professional vs EasyEDA Comparison | | KiCad EDA | PADS Professional | EasyEDA | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 67 | 64 | 20 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (83.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (57.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free | Starting at $249.00 Per Month | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### KiCad EDA Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Library Management (2 reviews) Cons: - Cloud Issues (1 reviews) - Inefficient Autorouting (1 reviews) ### PADS Professional Pros: - Features (6 reviews) - Simulation Tools (5 reviews) Cons: - Complex Interface (2 reviews) - Difficult Learning Process (2 reviews) ### EasyEDA Pros: - Features (1 reviews) - PCB Design (1 reviews) Cons: - Complex Interface (1 reviews) - Component Management (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | KiCad EDA | PADS Professional | EasyEDA | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (48 reviews) | 8.3 (59 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (50 reviews) | 7.9 (63 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 7.7 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (37 reviews) | 8.7 (59 reviews) | 8.1 (13 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (45 reviews) | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### 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 ### PADS Professional #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: PADS Professional Term-Based Price: Starting at $249.00 Per Month Key Features: - Additional features and license options may affect price. [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/pads-professional/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### EasyEDA #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### PCB Design | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KiCad EDA** | 8.0/10 | 40 | | **PADS Professional** | 8.2/10 | 59 | | **EasyEDA** | 8.8/10 | 12 | #### Design | Feature | KiCad EDA | PADS Professional | EasyEDA | |---|---|---|---| | **PCB layout editing** | 8.1 (38 reviews) | 8.3 (56 reviews) | 9.2 (12 reviews) | | **Schematic editor** | 8.3 (38 reviews) | 8.2 (55 reviews) | 9.2 (12 reviews) | #### Tools | Feature | KiCad EDA | PADS Professional | EasyEDA | |---|---|---|---| | **3D modeling tools** | 6.6 (30 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 6.7 (11 reviews) | | **Component placement** | 8.4 (36 reviews) | 8.5 (55 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | #### Library | Feature | KiCad EDA | PADS Professional | EasyEDA | |---|---|---|---| | **Component libraries** | 7.7 (35 reviews) | 8.1 (56 reviews) | 8.2 (12 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | KiCad EDA | PADS Professional | EasyEDA | |---|---|---|---| | **Board size** | 8.6 (35 reviews) | 8.3 (56 reviews) | 9.6 (12 reviews) | | **Layers** | 8.5 (35 reviews) | 8.6 (56 reviews) | 9.3 (12 reviews) | #### Customization | Feature | KiCad EDA | PADS Professional | EasyEDA | |---|---|---|---| | **Custom commands** | 7.6 (26 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Custom interface** | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (55 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [PCB Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pcb-design) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | KiCad EDA | PADS Professional | EasyEDA | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 83.9% | 57.1% | 65.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 11.3% | 33.3% | 20.0% | | **Enterprise** | 4.8% | 9.5% | 15.0% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### PADS Professional - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 17.5% - **Automotive:** 7.9% - **Design:** 7.9% - **Computer Software:** 7.9% - **Consumer Electronics:** 6.3% - **Medical Devices:** 6.3% - **Defense & Space:** 6.3% - **Semiconductors:** 4.8% - **Industrial Automation:** 4.8% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.2% - **Other:** 27.0% #### EasyEDA - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 55.0% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 10.0% - **Design:** 10.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.0% - **Higher Education:** 5.0% - **Education Management:** 5.0% - **Consumer Electronics:** 5.0% - **Automotive:** 5.0% --- ## Alternatives ### 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 (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) - [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 PADS Professional - [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) - [Allegro X PCB Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/allegro-x-pcb-designer/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (30 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (644 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [Autodesk EAGLE](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-eagle/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (76 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) - [OrCAD PCB Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/orcad-pcb-designer/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews) - [DipTrace](https://www.g2.com/products/diptrace/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (45 reviews) ### Alternatives to EasyEDA - [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (997 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) - [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 (644 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [OrCAD PCB Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/orcad-pcb-designer/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews) - [DipTrace](https://www.g2.com/products/diptrace/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (45 reviews) - [ExpressPCB Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/expresspcb-plus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (29 reviews) - [NI Multisim](https://www.g2.com/products/ni-multisim/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (42 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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..." ### PADS Professional - Title: [What is PADS PROFESSIONAL used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-pads-professional-used-for) — 2 comments *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "PADS Professional is the ideal choice for individual engineers working on the design of complex hardware-based electronic products. It is a fully integrated..." - Title: [Who makes PADS PCB?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-makes-pads-pcb) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Mentor Graphics. Currently acquired by SIEMENS" - Title: [Which software is best for PCB design?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pads-professional-which-software-is-best-for-pcb-design) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "PADS Proessional" ### EasyEDA No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/kicad-eda-vs-pads-professional-vs-easyeda)