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What is KiCad EDA?

The schematic editor enables users to create an unlimited number of designs without encountering any paywalls for additional features. With an integrated schematic editor and a comprehensive library of schematic symbols, you can quickly embark on your design projects. You can craft professional-grade PCB layouts featuring as many as 32 copper layers. KiCad now boasts a push-and-pull router capable of routing differential pairs while interactively adjusting trace lengths. Additionally, KiCad offers a 3D viewer that allows you to examine your design on an interactive canvas, giving you the ability to rotate and pan to observe details that may be challenging to discern in a 2D view. There are multiple rendering options available, allowing you to modify the board's appearance or selectively hide and reveal certain elements. The schematic capture process in KiCad is both rapid and effective, equipped with all necessary tools to facilitate this task. The user interface emphasizes productivity, making it easy to work efficiently. Furthermore, large designs can be organized into hierarchical subsheets, ensuring that complexity knows no bounds. This flexibility allows for the creation of intricate designs tailored to various needs.

What is DipTrace?

DipTrace is professional electronic design automation software for schematic capture and printed circuit board layout, developed by Novarm Ltd and in continuous development since 2004. More than 30,000 engineers in over 50 countries use it, including teams at companies working in aerospace, defense, medical device, automotive, and industrial electronics. For organizations evaluating EDA tools, the licensing model is the main structural difference from most alternatives. DipTrace is sold under a perpetual license: purchased once, owned permanently, with no subscription, no annual maintenance fee, and no loss of access when a term expires. Five editions range from $75 to $995 per seat depending on pin count and layer requirements, and volume, network, academic, and non-profit pricing is available. Technical support is included for every user at no extra cost, including those on the free edition. The software runs entirely offline on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with no cloud dependency and no design data leaving the workstation — a requirement for many defense and medical customers. Functionally, DipTrace covers the complete design flow in a single environment: hierarchical schematic capture with electrical rule check and SPICE simulation, board layout with interactive push-and-shove editing, shape-based autorouting, differential pair and length-matched high-speed routing, real-time design rule checking, 3D preview with STEP export, and manufacturing output in Gerber X2, ODB++, IPC-2581, and NC Drill. Version 5.3 introduced a native XML project format that works identically to the binary format, allowing designs to be managed in version control systems alongside firmware and mechanical files. Component sourcing integrates Mouser pricing data and SnapEDA libraries. Migration paths exist from Altium, KiCad, Eagle, OrCAD, EasyEDA Pro, Pulsonix, and PADS.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

Copperhead
Isle
Pop!_OS
ProtoFlow
Quilter
Trace

Integrations Supported

API Availability

API Availability

Pricing Information

Pricing not provided

Pricing Information

$75 per license
Perpetual license, no subscription. Five editions: Starter $75, Lite $145, Standard $395, Extended $695, Full $995 per seat. Free edition available up to 300 pins. Volume, network, academic, and non-profit pricing available. Technical support included for all users.
Free Version
Free Trial Offered?

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Windows
Mac
Linux

Supported Platforms

Windows
Mac
Linux

Customer Service / Support

Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Online Training

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Online Training

Company Facts

Organization Name

KiCad EDA

Date Founded

2007

Company Location

United States

Company Website

www.kicad.org

Company Facts

Organization Name

Novarm Ltd

Date Founded

2004

Company Website

diptrace.com

Categories and Features

3D Viewers

Not specified

Circuit Simulation

Not specified

Electrical Design

Not specified

PCB Design

Not specified

Categories and Features

PCB Design

3D Visualization
Autorouting
Component Library
Design Rule Check
Differential Pair Routing
Schematic Editor

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