Third-party EDA conversion may not preserve all file details.
Review migrated schematics and boards in the target application before relying on them for production; repeated conversions may lose detail.
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EasyEDA
EasyEDA is an electronic design automation tool for schematic capture, circuit simulation and PCB layout, with browser and desktop versions.
6 key claims verifiedOur editorial team checked this profile against product documentation, pricing information, vendor documentation. Supported by 6 documented sources.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
The assessment reflects documented schematic, simulation, PCB, export, library, and migration capabilities, a free core editor, and G2's 4.4/5 rating from 20 reviews. Independent evidence is limited, and no hands-on testing was conducted.
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
Overview
EasyEDA is an electronic design automation tool for electronics engineers, educators, students, makers, and hobbyists. Its editor combines schematic capture, circuit simulation, PCB layout, component libraries, and outputs such as bills of materials and Gerber fabrication files.
Users can work through a browser or desktop client. EasyEDA also documents component-purchasing links to LCSC and a PCB fabrication workflow connected with JLCPCB. These supply-chain links may streamline prototyping, though the associated parts and manufacturing orders are separate purchases.
EasyEDA Decision Snapshot
A quick way to understand who this product may suit, where its limits matter, and which facts are most relevant before you compare alternatives.
Best suited to
Students, educators, makers, and electronics designers seeking browser-based schematic capture, circuit simulation, PCB layout, and a connected parts and fabrication workflow.
Look elsewhere if
Teams needing guaranteed lossless conversion from other EDA formats or fully supported simultaneous editing should validate those workflows first; documentation warns that conversions can differ and Standard collaboration has limitations, and should evaluate alternatives such as KiCad or Altium Develop instead.
Platforms
Cloud, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
TechZella assessment
8.1/10
EasyEDA — What Sets It Apart?
These are the product-specific differences that may matter when deciding whether the software fits your workflow. They are based on documented evidence rather than a universal ranking.
- The product combines schematic capture, SPICE-based simulation, PCB layout, fabrication-file generation, and component purchasing links in one workflow.
- EasyEDA Pro includes a converter for several third-party EDA formats, while its documentation explicitly warns that conversion may not preserve every detail.
- The editor has browser and desktop options, with both online and offline workflows documented.
EasyEDA Pros & Cons
Pros
- Combines schematic capture, simulation, and PCB layout in a single editor.
- Core editor features are offered free for commercial and personal use.
- Offers browser access and desktop clients for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Provides documented design outputs and import workflows for multiple EDA formats.
Cons
- Documented format conversion may not preserve every design detail.
- Standard edition documentation warns that simultaneous editing can result in later saves overwriting collaborator changes.
- Free tier has lower cloud storage, log-retention, and parts-service allowances than the paid Individual plan.
EasyEDA Gotchas & Operational Limits
These are documented constraints or practical friction points that may matter before you adopt the product.
The Standard guide says simultaneous editing is not fully supported and later saves can overwrite earlier collaborator changes.
Teams should establish a save and editing process rather than assume conflict-free live co-editing.
Evidence source ↗The free account includes 0.5 GB cloud storage and operation logs retained for seven days, while the paid Individual plan lists 10 GB and 30 days.
Teams with larger project libraries or longer recovery needs may need paid services or a local workflow.
Evidence source ↗EasyEDA Pricing & Plans
Individuals (Free Forever)
$0
month
Core software features for individual and commercial use. Listed limits include 0.5 GB cloud storage, seven-day operation-log retention, and two parts per month for the parts service.
Check current pricing →Premium Commercial Use - Individuals
$19.9/mo
annual billing
Paid Individual plan; the page lists 10 GB storage, 30-day operation-log retention, and six parts per month for the parts service.
Check current pricing →Enterprise
$39.9/mo/member
annual billing
Listed as coming soon. The pricing page describes advanced permission management, longer logs, increased storage, and multinode backup.
Check current pricing →On-premises hosting service
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The official page describes deployment on public cloud, private cloud, or an organization's own server room.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
EasyEDA Competitors & Alternatives
Compare similar products directly, then see which alternatives may make more sense when your requirements differ.
At a glance
Developer Tools| Decision factor | EasyEDA | KiCad | Altium Develop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core scope | Browser and desktop EDA with schematic capture, simulation, PCB layout, and integrated parts/fabrication links. | Open-source desktop EDA application for schematic capture and PCB design. Source ↗ | A commercial EDA design platform; G2 lists it as a comparable PCB design product. Source ↗ |
| Deployment model | Web editor plus desktop clients; Pro documents online and offline modes. | Locally installed desktop application. Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Pricing model | Core features are free; paid annual subscriptions add services such as more storage and logs. | Open-source software available without a subscription fee. Source ↗ | G2 does not display pricing details for Altium Develop in the comparison listing. Source ↗ |
Only factors supported by the available research are shown. The comparison is descriptive, not a ranking.
Direct competitors
These products address broadly similar requirements. The descriptions focus on documented reasons a buyer might compare them with EasyEDA.
Altium DevelopA commercial EDA design platform; G2 lists it as a comparable PCB design product.
EasyEDA Features
Schematic and simulation
- Schematic capture with multi-sheet designs
- SPICE-based circuit simulation and waveform viewing
- BOM, netlist, PDF, PNG, SVG, and JSON exports
PCB design
- PCB layout with design-rule checking
- Gerber and pick-and-place file generation
- 3D board view and multi-layer design
Libraries and integrations
- Symbol, footprint, and 3D model libraries
- LCSC component purchasing links
- PCB fabrication workflow linked with JLCPCB
- Pro extension marketplace and editor APIs
Import and portability
- Imports for Altium, KiCad, EAGLE, and other documented EDA formats
- Local project export and recovery options
- Format conversion with documented fidelity caveats
Demo & Screenshots
EasyEDA Specifications
| Deployment | Browser-based SaaS editor; downloadable desktop clients; Pro supports online, half-offline, and full-offline modes. |
|---|---|
| Desktop platforms | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| API | Editor API, scripts, and extensions are documented; this is not described as a general-purpose REST API. |
| Integrations | LCSC component sourcing and JLCPCB fabrication workflow; documented EDA imports include Altium, KiCad, EAGLE, and PADS. |
| Cloud storage | Free plan: 0.5 GB; paid Individual: 10 GB. |
| Data recovery | Pro documentation describes project history, backups, and a recycle bin that retains deleted items for 90 days. |
| Commercial use | Official pricing page states that PCBs designed with EasyEDA are available for commercial use. |
Deployment & System Footprint
Verified installation, hosting, administration, or environment details that can affect implementation.
| Hosting and access | Browser editor with desktop clients for Windows, Linux, and macOS; Pro documentation describes online, half-offline, and full-offline modes. Source ↗ |
|---|---|
| On-premises option | The pricing page describes an on-premises hosting service available by quote, with deployment on public cloud, private cloud, or an organization's own server room. Source ↗ |
Migration & Lock-In
Documented portability, standards, export, or switching considerations. No switching-cost score is shown unless the evidence supports one.
Import and conversion
The Pro format converter documents imports for Altium, Allegro OrCAD, PADS, KiCad, EAGLE, and EasyEDA formats. It warns that conversion is not guaranteed to be error-free.
Evidence source ↗Project portability
Pro projects can be saved locally; the import/export guide documents recovery and project-file movement between online and offline modes.
Evidence source ↗Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
8.1/10Moderate confidence
The assessment reflects documented schematic, simulation, PCB, export, library, and migration capabilities, a free core editor, and G2's 4.4/5 rating from 20 reviews. Independent evidence is limited, and no hands-on testing was conducted.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
Editorial transparency
Our Review Methodology
Key claims are linked to the sources used to verify them. This evidence record is separate from third-party user ratings.
TechZella evaluates software using documented product capabilities, pricing information, usability and value considerations, independent user evidence where available, and competitive context. The assessment is an editorial review, not a hands-on test unless one is explicitly identified. Our editorial assessment is based on 6 documented sources.
What TechZella adds
- The product combines schematic capture, SPICE-based simulation, PCB layout, fabrication-file generation, and component purchasing links in one workflow.
- EasyEDA Pro includes a converter for several third-party EDA formats, while its documentation explicitly warns that conversion may not preserve every detail.
- The editor has browser and desktop options, with both online and offline workflows documented.
Important limitations
- EasyEDA's format-conversion guide warns that converted files may differ in text size, position, or other details and recommends reviewing them in the destination application.
- The Standard guide warns that simultaneous editing is not fully supported and that one collaborator's later save can overwrite another's changes.
Evidence-backed claimsEasyEDA supports schematic capture, simulation, PCB layout, Gerber generation, BOM export, and import/export of several EDA formats. The web editor works in HTML5-capable browsers, and official materials list Windows, Linux, and macOS desktop clients. The Individual free plan is listed as free, while the Premium Individual plan is listed at $19.9/mo with annual billing only. The Pro format converter supports import workflows for Altium, Allegro OrCAD, PADS, KiCad, EAGLE, and EasyEDA files. EasyEDA Pro provides an extensions marketplace and configurable extension permissions. G2 lists EasyEDA at 4.4/5 from 20 reviews.
The official Standard user guide lists these editor functions and file formats.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10The user guide describes browser access and the download center lists desktop versions for the three operating systems.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10The official pricing page displays plan names, rates, billing terms, storage, and service limits.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10The official format-converter documentation lists supported file types and warns that conversion may not be fully consistent.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10The official Pro guide describes the marketplace, extension installation, and enabling external-interaction permissions.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10The G2 review page displays the rating and total review count.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10EasyEDA FAQs
Answers begin with the clearest available response, followed by the context that helps you act on it.
Is EasyEDA free?
Yes. EasyEDA states that its core features are free for individual and commercial use. Paid plans add service benefits, including more cloud storage and longer operation-log retention.
Does EasyEDA have a desktop app?
Yes. Its download page lists desktop clients for Windows, Linux, and macOS, alongside browser-based editors.
Can EasyEDA import KiCad or Altium projects?
Yes. The Pro format converter lists import support for KiCad and Altium formats. EasyEDA warns that converted files may not preserve all details, so designs should be checked after conversion.
Does EasyEDA include an API?
EasyEDA documents editor APIs, scripts, and extensions. Pro also provides an extensions marketplace, with permissions required for some extensions that use external network interactions.
Does EasyEDA offer a free trial?
Yes. The core software is listed as free rather than as a time-limited trial. The pricing page separately describes annual paid subscriptions and a 14-day refund policy.
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