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At a Glance
EasyEDA
EasyEDA
Star Rating
(19)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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OrCAD PCB Designer
OrCAD PCB Designer
Star Rating
(14)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OrCAD PCB Designer
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that OrCAD PCB Designer excels in its PCB layout editing capabilities, scoring 7.5, but reviewers mention that EasyEDA outshines it with a score of 9.2, highlighting its intuitive interface and ease of use for beginners.
  • Reviewers mention that while both products offer schematic editing, OrCAD PCB Designer has a score of 8.3, which is competitive, EasyEDA's score of 9.2 indicates a more user-friendly experience, particularly for those new to PCB design.
  • G2 users note that EasyEDA's component placement feature is significantly better, scoring 8.9 compared to OrCAD's 6.9, with users praising EasyEDA for its drag-and-drop functionality that simplifies the design process.
  • Users on G2 report that OrCAD PCB Designer's component libraries score 7.7, but reviewers mention that EasyEDA's libraries are more extensive and user-friendly, earning a score of 8.3, which enhances the design experience.
  • Reviewers say that EasyEDA offers superior customization options, with a custom interface score of 9.5 compared to OrCAD's 7.9, making it easier for users to tailor their workspace to their preferences.
  • Users report that while OrCAD PCB Designer has a solid product direction score of 5.6, EasyEDA's score of 8.1 reflects a more positive outlook from users regarding future updates and feature enhancements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
EasyEDA
No pricing available
OrCAD PCB Designer
No pricing available
Free Trial
EasyEDA
No trial information available
OrCAD PCB Designer
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
13
7.5
8
Ease of Use
8.6
13
7.9
8
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.9
12
7.1
7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
12
5.6
8
Features by Category
8.9
92
7.4
68
Design
9.2
11
7.5
8
9.2
11
8.3
8
Tools
6.7
11
5.2
7
8.9
11
6.9
8
Library
8.3
11
7.7
8
Platform
9.8
11
7.9
8
9.4
11
8.1
8
Customization
9.0
8
7.5
6
9.5
7
7.9
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
EasyEDA
EasyEDA
OrCAD PCB Designer
OrCAD PCB Designer
EasyEDA and OrCAD PCB Designer are categorized as PCB Design
Unique Categories
EasyEDA
EasyEDA has no unique categories
OrCAD PCB Designer
OrCAD PCB Designer has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
EasyEDA
EasyEDA
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.8%
OrCAD PCB Designer
OrCAD PCB Designer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
41.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
25.0%
Reviewers' Industry
EasyEDA
EasyEDA
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
57.9%
Primary/Secondary Education
10.5%
Information Technology and Services
5.3%
Higher Education
5.3%
Education Management
5.3%
Other
15.8%
OrCAD PCB Designer
OrCAD PCB Designer
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
33.3%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Semiconductors
8.3%
Research
8.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.3%
Other
33.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
EasyEDA
EasyEDA
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Syed I.
SI
Syed I.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

A best platform to start with the PCB designing. A beginner also can proceed with the PCB designing without having any prior experience by only seeing the some tutorial videos which are available for free of cost. Most important thing is that the EasyEDA...

Most Helpful Critical Review
PS
Prajith S.
Verified User in Education Management

The software uses only symbolic representation for most of the circuit components, and is sometimes difficult to search for the required circuit components due to different titles or labels given to the components. This makes it harder for beginners who are...

OrCAD PCB Designer
OrCAD PCB Designer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
SW
Steve W.
Verified User in Manufacturing

Not overly complicated and file exporting is very easy

Most Helpful Critical Review
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