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Horizon EDA
Modern EDA package for schematics and PCB layout
★ Stars1.3k1,323 on GitHub
Last commit4 Oct 2026
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Horizon EDA is a free schematic and PCB design tool with a strong pool-based parts library, an interactive router and 3D preview.
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| Runs on | Windows, Linux |
|---|---|
| Commercial use | Allowed Open-source licence (GPL-3.0): the Open Source Definition rules out restrictions on fields of use, including business use. |
Sources: opensource.org/osd. “Runs on” is from this listing. Blank means we haven't found it in official docs yet, not that it's unsupported.
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