KiCad EDA vs. Onshape
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | KiCad EDA | Onshape |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Review count | 69 | 724 |
| Ease of use | 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Ease of setup | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Quality of support | 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Meets requirements | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| NPS | 71.875 | 82.278481 |
| Small Business | 81.2% | 78.4% |
| Mid-Market | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Enterprise | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Total page views | 421 | 1,578 |
| Total LLM citations | 4,710 | 24,077 |
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.
- Ease of Use
- Library Management
- Cross-Platform Compatibility
- Features
- Ease of Learning
- Customer Support
Onshape
Onshape by PTC is the leading cloud-native CAD & PDM platform that runs on any device, anywhere-requiring zero IT. Onshape is for product design companies who are fed up with the errors, time waste, and hidden costs of outdated file-based CAD & PDM. Only Onshape: - Eliminates CAD crashes and never loses data - Enables secure, real-time collaboration - Tracks all activity and provides infinite restore - Has built-in PDM with branching and merging
- Ease of Use
- Collaboration
- Online Accessibility
- Features
- Sharing
- Cloud Services