CATIA vs KiCad
CATIACAD Software
From $7,080 / yrPublished price
KiCadCAD Software
CATIA CAD Software Shape the World We Live In | KiCad CAD Software Open source PCB design / electronics CAD software. Use schematic capture, create PCB designs and view them in 3D, all forever free. | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | CAD Software | CAD Software |
| What it is | High-end multidisciplinary CAD/CAE platform from Dassault Systemes used in aerospace, automotive, and industrial design. | Open-source electronics design automation suite for schematic capture and PCB layout. Maintained by the KiCad project under the Linux Foundation. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | From $7,080 / yr Dassault Systemes publishes CATIA pricing on its 3DS store. Entry CATIA Mechanical Essential annual subscription is ~$7,080/yr; CATIA Mechanical Designer ~$7,560/yr. In Europe, 3D… | Free and open source (GPL). No paid tier or commercial edition; the project is funded by donations and sponsorships. There is nothing to purchase. |
| Pricing model | Tiered plans | Free |
| Free options | No free plan · Free trial | Free plan · No free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 1981 | 1992 |
| Team size | 10000+ employees | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Velizy-Villacoublay, France | Geneva, Switzerland |