KiCad vs ModuleWorks
KiCadCAD Software
ModuleWorksCAM Software
CustomPublished price
KiCad CAD Software Open source PCB design / electronics CAD software. Use schematic capture, create PCB designs and view them in 3D, all forever free. | ModuleWorks CAM Software Get There Faster. Market-Leading CAD/CAM Component Technology | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | CAD Software | CAM Software |
| What it is | Open-source electronics design automation suite for schematic capture and PCB layout. Maintained by the KiCad project under the Linux Foundation. | CAD/CAM software components and OEM toolkits for multi-axis machining, simulation, and additive. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | Free and open source (GPL). No paid tier or commercial edition; the project is funded by donations and sponsorships. There is nothing to purchase. | Custom ModuleWorks licenses its CAD/CAM software components to OEMs under custom, quote-only commercial terms; no standard pricing is published and customers request a tailored quote bas… |
| Pricing model | Free | Custom quote |
| Free options | Free plan · No free trial | No free plan · No free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 1992 | 2003 |
| Team size | 11-50 employees | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland | Aachen, Germany |