G2 Vendor Directory

KiCad EDA vs. Autodesk EAGLE

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricKiCad EDA

by KiCad Project

Autodesk EAGLE

by Autodesk

Overall rating4.54.0
Review count6977
Ease of use8.88.0
Ease of setup9.48.6
Quality of support8.28.1
Meets requirements8.58.6
NPS71.87538.157895
Small Business81.2%78.4%
Mid-Market14.5%14.9%
Enterprise4.3%6.8%
Total page views421366
Total LLM citations4,7102,087

KiCad EDA

KiCad is an open source software suite for Electronic Design Automation (EDA). KiCad handles schematic capture, symbol and footprint library management, PCB Layout with Gerber output and 3d model generation. KiCad runs on Windows, Linux and macOS. KiCad is the most used EDA tool in the world.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Library Management
  • Cross-Platform Compatibility
  • Features
  • Ease of Learning
  • Customer Support

Autodesk EAGLE

Autodesk EAGLE is an electronic design automation (EDA) software. Enabling printed circuit board (PCB) designers to seamlessly connect schematic diagrams, component placement, PCB routing, and comprehensive library content.

Pros