LibrePCB

No phone app

6.1No. 12 of 43
in Electrical Design Software
  • Recognised40% of the score20
  • Phone app26% of the score0
  • Documented20% of the score74
  • Free plan14% of the score100
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
Linux, Mac, Windows

Summary

LibrePCB is ranked #12 of 43 in electrical design software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

LibrePCB plans and pricing

All plans
LibrePCB Free No costs No restrictions · No online account · Windows, macOS, Linux librepcb.org · 8 Oct 2026

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Free plan
Yeslibrepcb.org
Schematic capture
Yeslibrepcb.org
Standards libraries
Yeslibrepcb.org
MCAD integration
Yeslibrepcb.org
Deployment
desktoplibrepcb.org

Facts

Product
LibrePCB is electronic design automation software for drawing schematics and designing printed circuit boards.librepcb.org · 8 Oct 2026
Audience
The maker describes it as suitable for makers, students and professionals, from beginners to experts.librepcb.org · 8 Oct 2026
Open source
The source code is published under the GPLv3 license.librepcb.org · 8 Oct 2026
Schematic tools
The schematic editor supports multi-page schematics, live electrical rule checking, and automatic forward annotation to the board editor.librepcb.org · 8 Oct 2026
Board tools
The board editor includes design rule checking, a live 3D viewer, and multi-layer PCB support including blind and buried vias.librepcb.org · 8 Oct 2026
Imports and exports
The editors list EAGLE project import, and the board editor also lists DXF import; output jobs support formats including Gerber, Excellon, CSV BOM, STEP, PDF and SVG.librepcb.org · 8 Oct 2026
Library manager
Users can install and update official libraries through the integrated manager, or use their own libraries or a mix of both.librepcb.org · 8 Oct 2026
Fabrication integration
The integrated LibrePCB Fab service can be used to order PCBs, while users can also export production data files themselves.librepcb.org · 8 Oct 2026
Offline use
The software can be used fully offline; the homepage describes its online account as unnecessary.librepcb.org · 8 Oct 2026
Version control
Projects and libraries use human-readable text files with a canonical format intended to make version control changes understandable.librepcb.org · 8 Oct 2026
Project portability
Projects are self-contained, including the library items and relevant settings they depend on, so the maker says they open consistently on different computers and operating systems.librepcb.org · 8 Oct 2026
Support
The project says developer support is not free; users are directed to its community for free help and can contact the project about paid support.librepcb.org · 8 Oct 2026
Download requirements
The download page lists 64-bit Windows 10 or later and macOS 10.14 or later requirements for its binaries.librepcb.org · 8 Oct 2026
Project history
The project was started in 2013 by its founder and lead developer, an electrical engineer from Switzerland; its first stable release was published in 2018.librepcb.org · 8 Oct 2026

Company

Founded
2013librepcb.org · 28 Sept 2026

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