DFMPro vs KiCad
DFMProCAD Software
CustomPublished price
KiCadCAD Software
DFMPro CAD Software GeometricPLM by HCL Technologies | 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 | Design for manufacturability software that checks CAD models for machining, molding, and sheet metal feasibility. Runs inside Creo, NX, and SOLIDWORKS. | Open-source electronics design automation suite for schematic capture and PCB layout. Maintained by the KiCad project under the Linux Foundation. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | Custom No public pricing. Now HCL DFMPro (Geometric was acquired by HCLTech; product site is dfmpro.com). Licensed per seat/CAD platform by quote; free demo available. Contact HCLTech fo… | 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 | Custom quote | Free |
| Free options | No free plan · No free trial | Free plan · No free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 1984 | 1992 |
| Team size | 5001-10000 employees | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Pune, India | Geneva, Switzerland |