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Top 10 SolidWorks PCB Alternatives & Competitors

By Solidworks
(14)3.8 out of 5

Looking for alternatives or competitors to SolidWorks PCB? Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to SolidWorks PCB include design and design software. The best overall SolidWorks PCB alternative is Altium Designer. Other similar apps like SolidWorks PCB are Autodesk EAGLE, KiCad EDA, OrCAD Capture, and Autodesk Fusion. SolidWorks PCB alternatives can be found in PCB Design Software but may also be in Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software or Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to SolidWorks PCB

  • Altium Designer
  • Autodesk EAGLE
  • KiCad EDA
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Top 10 Alternatives to SolidWorks PCB Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how SolidWorks PCB stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Animation, and Architecture & Planning, and find the best product for your business.
    #1

  1. Altium Designer

    By Altium
    (562)4.5 out of 5

    2. Altium Designer bridges all facets of the PCB design process to keep you seamlessly connected to every aspect of your design at all times.

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    Reviewers say compared to SolidWorks PCB, Altium Designer is:

    Better at meeting requirements
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    #2

  2. Autodesk EAGLE

    By Autodesk
    (74)4.0 out of 5

    3. PCB layout software for every engineer.

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    #3

  3. KiCad EDA

    By KiCad Project
    (63)4.6 out of 5

    4. A Cross Platform and Open Source Electronics Design Automation Suite

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    #4

  4. OrCAD Capture

    By OrCAD
    (34)4.2 out of 5

    5. OrCAD Capture is one of the most widely used schematic design solutions for the creation and documentation of electrical circuits

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    #5

  5. Autodesk Fusion

    By Autodesk
    (493)4.5 out of 5

    6. Autodesk Fusion is a comprehensive cloud software platform that integrates various tools for 3D design, manufacturing, electronics, simulation, and generative design. It serves as a collaborative, cloud-enabled CAD (Computer-Aided Design), CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing), CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering), and PCB (Printed Circuit Board) software.

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    #6

  6. Altium 365

    By Altium
    (358)4.6 out of 5

    7. Altium 365 was designed to understand the details within every design - making the organization of your projects smarter and the searchability of your designs easy.

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    #7

  7. Onshape

    By PTC
    (663)4.7 out of 5

    8. Onshape is a modern CAD system that eliminates design gridlock and helps engineers do their best work. Onshape unites advanced modeling tools and design data management in a secure cloud workspace that has rapidly become the primary CAD system for thousands of companies worldwide.

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    Reviewers say compared to SolidWorks PCB, Onshape is:

    More usable
    Better at support
    See all Onshape reviews
    #8

  8. DipTrace

    By DipTrace
    (45)4.3 out of 5

    9. PCB Layout is a high-level engineering tool for board design featuring smart manual routing of high-speed and differential signals, shape-based autorouter, advanced verification, and wide import/export capabilities. Design requirements are defined by net classes, class-to-class rules, and detailed settings by object types for each class or layer. DipTrace features design process with real-time DRC, which reports errors on the fly before actually making them. The board can be previewed in 3D and exported for mechanical CAD modeling. Design Rule Check with in-depth detailing, Net Connectivity verification, and comparing to source schematic ensure maximum quality of the final product.

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    Reviewers say compared to SolidWorks PCB, DipTrace is:

    More usable
    See all DipTrace reviews
    #9

  9. Altium CircuitMaker

    By Altium
    (98)4.3 out of 5

    10. CircuitMaker is a free PCB design tool powered by Altium

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    #10

  10. EasyEDA

    By EasyEDA
    (19)4.4 out of 5

    11. EasyEDA supports direct links to more than 200,000 real-time, in-stock components at LCSC. Designers can refer to stocks, prices, and order at any time during design. A massive collection of open source projects helps you find more interesting projects and speeds up your design.

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