--- title: KiCad EDA Reviews meta\_title: 'KiCad EDA Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 69 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how KiCad EDA works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 69 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: CAD url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad --- # KiCad EDA Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by KiCad EDA but has limited features. Are you part of the KiCad EDA team? [Upgrade your plan](https://my.g2.com/kicad-eda/upgrade?utm_campaign=s3&utm_medium=claim-popup&utm_source=g2) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! KiCad is an open source software suite for Electronic Design Automation (EDA). KiCad handles schematic capture, symbol and footprint library management, PCB Layout with Gerber output and 3d model generation. KiCad runs on Windows, Linux and macOS. KiCad is the most used EDA tool in the world. * * * Seller [KiCad Project](https://www.g2.com/sellers/kicad-project-aedb39d3-e17a-4434-b9c6-f9ba27bace9d) Discussions [KiCad EDA Community](https://www.g2.com/products/kicad-eda/discuss) Languages Supported German, Greek, English, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Seth Hillbrand Show More ## Pricing Pricing provided by KiCad EDA. ### OSS Edition Free ### Custom Feature Design Contact Us [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/kicad-eda/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Altium Develop](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Altium Develop") Altium Develop 4.5/5(1,050) ](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) [ ![Autodesk Fusion](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Autodesk Fusion") Autodesk Fusion 4.5/5(520) ](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) [ ![Altium CircuitMaker](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Altium CircuitMaker") Altium CircuitMaker 4.3/5(110) ](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-circuitmaker/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/kicad-eda/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 69 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ## KiCad EDA Integrations (2) What do users say about integrations? Integration information sourced from real user reviews. [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Altium Develop ](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Autodesk Fusion ](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) Show More SK Sawyer K. Research and Development Specialist Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/14/2026 "Easy to Learn and Free, but Project Conversion and STL Export Need Work" 3.5/5 What do you like best about KiCad EDA? It is very easy to learn and understand even for beginners. I also love that it is free. It is very easy to integrate and design your own footprint. The overall performance of Kicad is also quite good, I never ran into any problems until the newest update where you had to have the newest version if someone had already made a Project with V10. Other than that it is a very nice design software and its easy to get ai to help if you dont know something very well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about KiCad EDA? It can be very difficult to convert other types of projects to KiCad projects. For example, if I had an Altium project, I find it difficult to do that and vice versa. It is also not intuitive to create a STL file, and you have to be very precise; otherwise, it will mess up the file, and you will have to redo it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is KiCad EDA solving and how is that benefiting you? i am not sure of any problems that are solved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Ajay A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ajay A.") AA Ajay A. Embedded Software Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/25/2021 "All in one PCB design solution" 3.5/5 What do you like best about KiCad EDA? What I like most about KiCad is that it offers professional PCB design tools at no cost, which gives great value for money. The UI is simple, and features like interactive routing and the integrated schematic-to-PCB workflow help me finish designs faster and reduce errors. Performance is solid even on larger projects, and it works well with external libraries. There’s also a strong community with a large number of tutorials, so support is great. I haven’t used any AI features yet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about KiCad EDA? What I dislike about KiCad is that the library and footprint setup can sometimes feel confusing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is KiCad EDA solving and how is that benefiting you? With KiCad, I can handle the entire process from schematics to PCB design in one place, which saves both time and cost. The workflow feels much faster thanks to fewer tool switches, and the overall design experience is smooth and well integrated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 6/17/2026 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Automotive](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Automotive") UA Verified User in Automotive Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/26/2026 "Easy-to-Use, Powerful All-in-One PCB Design with KiCad EDA" 4.5/5 What do you like best about KiCad EDA? I like KiCad EDA because it is easy to use, provides powerful PCB design tools, and supports schematic design, routing, and 3D visualization in one platform. Being open-source and free is also a big advantage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about KiCad EDA? Some advanced features in KiCad EDA can feel less polished compared to premium PCB design software. The interface can be slightly confusing for beginners, and certain large or complex designs may affect performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is KiCad EDA solving and how is that benefiting you? KiCad EDA solves PCB design and schematic management challenges by providing a complete platform for circuit design, routing, and manufacturing file generation. It benefits me by reducing design errors, improving workflow efficiency, and helping complete projects faster with lower software costs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Our network of Icons are G2 members who are recognized for their outstanding contributions and commitment to helping others through their expertise.G2 IconValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Computer Hardware](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Hardware") UC Verified User in Computer Hardware Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/13/2026 "Free, Beginner-Friendly, and Plugin-Rich—Though the New JSON Settings Take Getting Used To" 3.5/5 What do you like best about KiCad EDA? it's free and easy to use, which helps beginners. good learning material and many plugins Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about KiCad EDA? that they recently switched project settings to JSON Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is KiCad EDA solving and how is that benefiting you? regular EDA Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Automotive](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Automotive") UA Verified User in Automotive Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 3/9/2026 "Affordable with Excellent Support for Smaller Projects" 4/5 What do you like best about KiCad EDA? The absolute best thing is the low price and the support. Since it is free there are many tutorials online which makes it easy to learn. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about KiCad EDA? The features and tools are not as refined and powerful as a paid software like Altium Designer. This makes it okay for smaller projects but not for massive ones. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is KiCad EDA solving and how is that benefiting you? Most EDA softwares need lincences which are really expensive (likie Altium Designer), the fact that this program is free helps a lot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Abhishek K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Abhishek K.") AK Abhishek K. Co-Founder Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/24/2026 "A Great Tool for Beginners—Easy to Learn and Prototype Anything" 5/5 What do you like best about KiCad EDA? For beginners this is a god tool. You can design any type prototype, And also very easy to learn Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about KiCad EDA? Not for bigger project also no cloud sync. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is KiCad EDA solving and how is that benefiting you? When i started this was the easiest and open source tool for prototyping. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Pere M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pere M.") PM Pere M. Hw industrialization engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/11/2025 "Easy to use for prototyping" 4.5/5 What do you like best about KiCad EDA? VEry easy to launch a prototype or a small pilot run Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about KiCad EDA? Library management when a design is shared among differnt stakeholders Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is KiCad EDA solving and how is that benefiting you? Quick product launch Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Organic BN Bhanu Prakash N. embedded Firmware engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/23/2024 "Design for Free" 4.5/5 What do you like best about KiCad EDA? easy to use,Free of cost ,Basic understanding,Cross-Platform Support, File Format Transparency, Powerful Design Tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about KiCad EDA? Lacks Advanced Features of High-End Tools,Less Integrated Manufacturing Support,Limited Commercial Support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is KiCad EDA solving and how is that benefiting you? Customizability: Extensive library support for custom schematic symbols and footprints. Ability to create custom scripts using Python for automation and custom workflows. having a Professional-Grade Features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Thank You page ![Manish M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Manish M.") MM Manish M. Co-Founder and CTO Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/25/2024 "Best Open Souce EDA" 5/5 What do you like best about KiCad EDA? Fast Updates and vast number of libraries and support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about KiCad EDA? No Auto Routing methods. Many small bugs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is KiCad EDA solving and how is that benefiting you? Helping in desingin pcb Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic Review from User Profile ![Brunel B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Brunel B.") BB Brunel B. Jr. PCB Designer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 11/25/2023 "KICAD, a review from an Altium User" 3.5/5 What do you like best about KiCad EDA? Kicad is probably the best toll out there for hobbyist and those that cannot afford the exhorbitant prices of the likes of Altium, PADS or ORCAD. It's free, keeps being updated with features, has a huge community that uses it. It is quite easy to use and get accustomed to. For an everyday Altium and PADs use, I did not need to go through a single tutorial to figure out what I need to do. It is pretty well made and implemented. Most hobbyists have chose it as their every day CAD software of choice. It is something i would run to to quickly design a pretty good quality prototype. I can easily integrate it in my day to day activities. I like that their 3D view is so responsive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about KiCad EDA? The interface needs a bit of work. Something that Altium does better than anyone. Also, I could not figure out why I do not have a separate window for the schematic and everytime I double clicked on the schematic to open it, the software complains that it is already open when it clearly is not open. It wasnn't obvious right away what was the problem Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is KiCad EDA solving and how is that benefiting you? KICAD provides a free tool for PCB design. Acquiring a very capable PCB design software is out of reach for a good portion of the population, KICAD solves that. I needed to design an Audio amp prototype, Kicad helped with that Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ## Questions about KiCad EDA? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about KiCad EDA ](https://www.g2.com/products/kicad-eda/discussions/new) GU Guest User • Last activity almost 4 years ago What is the best EDA software? 0 Upvotes 1 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-eda-software) ![Sebastian C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sebastian C.") SC Sebastian Cerone • Last activity over 5 years ago How can I turn on only the radsnet of the component I am moving? 1 Upvote 1 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36347-how-can-i-turn-on-only-the-radsnet-of-the-component-i-am-moving) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/kicad-eda/discuss) ## Pricing Options Pricing provided by KiCad EDA. ### OSS Edition Free ### Custom Feature Design Contact Us [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/kicad-eda/pricing) KiCad EDA Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_7f62e936e184242294b0a75aa09a6095/altium-develop.png "Product Avatar Image") Altium Develop 4.5/5(1,050) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/altium-develop-vs-kicad-eda) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_068775cb495a74abb09de055d82e9360/easyeda.png "Product Avatar Image") EasyEDA 4.4/5(20) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/easyeda-vs-kicad-eda) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_e00dd8bdafdafc988f2621d1c6fb30ad/fusion-360.png "Product Avatar Image") Autodesk Fusion 4.5/5(520) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/autodesk-fusion-vs-kicad-eda) ##### ##### KiCad EDA Features Design PCB layout editing Schematic editor Tools 3D modeling tools Component placement Library Component libraries Customization Custom commands [ View More Features ](https://www.g2.com/products/kicad-eda/features) ##### Categories on G2 [PCB Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/pcb-design) ##### Explore More [Which vendor offers the fastest location data updates?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-vendor-offers-the-fastest-location-data-updates)[Top platforms for audience behavior analysis through content](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-top-content-platforms-are-best-for-analyzing-audience-behavior)[Which library management systems enable a better patron experience without expensive manual workarounds?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-library-management-systems-enable-a-better-patron-experience-without-expensive-manual-workarounds) [Best cloud-based billing solutions for small businesses](https://www.g2.com/discussions/best-cloud-based-billing-solutions-for-small-businesses)[What is the top-rated video advertising platform for large brands?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-top-rated-video-advertising-platform-for-large-brands)[Pros and Cons Details](https://www.g2.com/products/kicad-eda/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);)