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klayout · v0.30.8
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IC design layout viewer and editor
brew install --cask klayout 200
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Trust Score 8/10
✓ Open source (GPL-3.0) +3
✓ Active development +2
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Version History
v0.30.89d ago0.30.7→0.30.8
Review
Mar 10, 2026KLayout is a powerful IC design layout viewer and editor that supports GDSII, OASIS, and DLX formats. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools for circuit design visualization and manipulation, making it an invaluable resource for engineers and researchers in the field of integrated circuit design.
KLayout is a viewer and editor for IC design layouts, supporting GDSII, OASIS, and DLX file formats.
Maturity: The project is mature with a strong GitHub presence, active development, and regular stable releases.
Community: No community discussion found on Hacker News or Reddit. Some active GitHub issues indicate ongoing community engagement.
Pros
- + Open-source and free under GPL-3.0 license
- + Supports multiple file formats for IC design
- + Regular updates and active development
- + Strong community support
- + Free of charge
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Some features may require additional setup
- - Limited to macOS and certain Linux distributions