CADSTAR

CADSTAR

eCADSTAR
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About

CADSTAR is an established desktop PCB design, with many thousands of satisfied users globally. Professional, powerful, accessible and affordable, CADSTAR will meet your design requirements and budget, and is supported by experienced local resellers who provide training, support, integration and consultancy to help you maximize your return on investment. Optimized for the typical small and mid-sized design team, Zuken’s CADSTAR PCB Design software equally appeals to individual all-rounders and corporations operating across multiple sites. CADSTAR is a complete software environment for PCB design – from initial concept through to product realization. With a unified suite of applications, engineers can seamlessly define, visualize, implement and verify their designs. Schematic capture with placement and constraint planner. Constraint driven interactive and automatic PCB layout & routing.

About

ProtoFlow is an AI-native desktop electronic design automation (EDA) tool for schematic capture and PCB design. Describe a circuit in plain language to create an editable first draft, search real electronic parts and footprints, inspect datasheets, clean up wiring, and continue manually in familiar schematic and board editors. ProtoFlow supports ERC/DRC review, 3D board inspection, Git-backed versioning and visual diffs, comments and collaboration, plus manufacturing outputs including Gerber, drill, BOM, and placement files. Designs remain normal editable geometry, and users should verify symbols, footprints, connections, and manufacturing data before production. ProtoFlow can read and write native KiCad files and export to established EDA workflows. A free plan is available without a credit card, with paid options for higher AI usage. It is built for hardware engineers, makers, students, educators, researchers, and electronics startups.

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Small and mid-sized design teams searching for a PCB design software

Audience

Hardware engineers, makers, electronics students, educators, researchers, and hardware startups.

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

Free
Free plan with no expiration or credit card required. Paid plans and add-on credits are available for increased AI access and higher usage limits.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
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Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

eCADSTAR
Founded: 1976
United Kingdom
www.ecadstar.com/en/product/cadstar/

Company Information

ProtoFlow
Founded: 2026
United States
www.protoflow.ai/

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Autodesk EAGLE

Autodesk
Autodesk EAGLE

Autodesk EAGLE

Autodesk

Categories

PCB Design Supported

Categories

PCB Design Supported

PCB Design Features

3D Visualization Supported
Autorouting Not Supported
Collaboration Tools Supported
Component Library Supported
Design Rule Check Supported
Differential Pair Routing Not Supported
Schematic Editor Supported

Integrations

KiCad EDA Not Supported
Pulsonix Supported

Integrations

KiCad EDA Supported
Pulsonix Not Supported
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