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kicad · v10.0.1
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9.0
Electronics design automation suite
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Trust Score 9/10
✓ Open source (GPL-3.0) +3
✓ Active development +2
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✓ Popular (>1K installs/mo) +1
Version History
v10.0.19d ago10.0.0→10.0.1
1mo ago9.0.8→10.0.0
1mo ago9.0.7→9.0.8
Review
Mar 10, 2026KiCad 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.
Pros
- + Comprehensive set of tools for PCB design and simulation
- + Open-source and free to use
- + Active and supportive community
- + Cross-platform compatibility
Cons
- - Development primarily on GitLab, with GitHub as a mirror
- - No automatic updates feature
Community Mentions
hackernews
May 2023 CI/CD with KiCad and Gitlab
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Feb 2023 KiCad 7.0
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Apr 2022 Melting KiCad
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Oct 2016 KiCad: A commitment to freedom
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown