KiCad

kicad · v10.0.7

9.0

Electronics design automation suite

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brew install --cask kicad

Compare with: vs. LibrePCB vs. Arduino IDE vs. FreeCAD vs. kiro

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Trust Score 7/10

✓ Open source (GPL-3.0) +3

✗ Active development +0

✓ Licensed +1

✗ No auto-updates +0

✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✓ Popular (>1K installs/mo) +1

Version History

v10.0.7

2d ago10.0.6→10.0.7

1mo ago10.0.5→10.0.6

2mo ago10.0.4→10.0.5

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5mo ago10.0.0→10.0.1

7mo ago9.0.8→10.0.0

7mo ago9.0.7→9.0.8

Review

Mar 10, 2026

KiCad is a comprehensive open-source suite for electronics design automation, offering tools for circuit design and PCB layout. It's widely used by both hobbyists and professionals, making it a versatile tool for various electronic projects.

KiCad provides tools for designing and simulating electronic circuits and printed circuit boards.

Maturity: The project is mature, with active development and a strong community support, though primary development occurs on GitLab.

Community: KiCad has significant discussion on Hacker News, with multiple high-profile mentions highlighting its features and community support. No mentions were found on Reddit.