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How popular isKiCad in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 201K branded searches for KiCad worldwide which is up 21.8% over the last 11 months. KiCad holds 5.3% estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Eagle88.4%
  2. KiCad5.3%
  3. EasyEDA4.4%
  4. Altium1.6%
  5. OrCAD0.39%
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Which PCB design software compete with KiCad?

KiCad against PCB design software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Eagle, KiCad, EasyEDA. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthEagleKiCadEasyEDAAltiumOrCAD
Oct 202596.8%1.2%1.4%0.43%0.16%
Nov 202596.8%1.2%1.4%0.43%0.13%
Dec 202596.6%1.4%1.4%0.43%0.13%
Jan 202695.7%1.7%1.7%0.63%0.19%
Feb 202680.6%7.3%8.8%2.7%0.65%
Mar 202683.8%6.1%7.5%1.9%0.68%
Apr 202681%7.3%8.9%2.2%0.65%
May 202678.2%8.6%10.5%2.1%0.63%
Jun 202680.6%7.3%8.8%2.7%0.65%
Jul 202679.2%8.7%8.7%2.6%0.78%
Aug 202688.4%5.3%4.4%1.6%0.39%
Sep 2026—————

  1. 1.Eagle

    88.4%

    Held 1st. 3.4M estimated branded searches, +123.3% vs prior month. Share +9.2 points.

  2. 2.KiCad

    5.3%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 201K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share -3.4 points.

  3. 3.EasyEDA

    4.4%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -4.4 points.

  4. 4.Altium

    1.6%

    Held 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  5. 5.OrCAD

    0.39%

    Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

Compare search popularity between KiCad and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for KiCad changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for KiCad worldwide rose from 165K to 201K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, KiCad’s estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide increased from 1.2% to 5.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, KiCad’s estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide peaked at 8.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 1.2% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, KiCad rose from 3rd to 2nd among PCB design software worldwide.

How did search popularity change for PCB design software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Eagle gained estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide, from 79.2% to 88.4%.

  2. In August 2026, EasyEDA lost estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide, from 8.7% to 4.4%.

  3. In August 2026, KiCad lost estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide, from 8.7% to 5.3%.

  4. In August 2026, Altium lost estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide, from 2.6% to 1.6%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for OrCAD worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 22.2K to 14.8K in August 2026.

How is KiCad measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using KiCad’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • kicad

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