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KiCad vs pkgsrc

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

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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pkgsrc

pkgsrc

Development

pkgsrc is a portable packaging system for Unix-like operating systems. It provides over 12,000 software packages, is used on various platforms, and focuses on providing software that is up to date and consistent across systems.

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