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Altium Designer vs KiCad

A side-by-side look at Altium Designer and KiCad. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Altium Designer

Altium Designer

Development

Altium Designer is professional printed circuit board (PCB) design software used for schematic capture, PCB layout, and file output for manufacturing. It helps engineers design and prototype complex electronic hardware products.

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KiCad

KiCad

Development

KiCad is an open source electronics design automation software suite used for schematic capture, printed circuit board design, and more. It is cross-platform and licensed under GNU GPL v3.

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