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PCB design software:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Eagle was the most searched among PCB design software worldwide, with an estimated 3.4M branded searches and 88.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. 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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Compare the software engineers design circuit boards in. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of search table
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—————

This month’s ranking, August 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.

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Which brand is most popular in search among PCB design software worldwide?

In August 2026, Eagle was the most searched among PCB design software worldwide, with an estimated 3.4M branded searches and 88.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. KiCad is in 2nd place, 83.1 percentage points behind at 5.3% Share of Search.

Global PCB design software, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Eagle96.8% → 88.4%96.8%Nov 202578.2%May 20261st
KiCad1.2% → 5.3%8.7%Jul 20261.2%Oct 20253rd → 2nd
EasyEDA1.4% → 4.4%10.5%May 20261.4%Oct 20252nd → 3rd
Altium0.43% → 1.6%2.7%Feb 20260.43%Oct 20254th
OrCAD0.16% → 0.39%0.78%Jul 20260.13%Dec 20255th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Eagle’s estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide decreased from 96.8% to 88.4%.
  • 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, EasyEDA’s estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide increased from 1.4% to 4.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Altium’s estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide increased from 0.43% to 1.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Eagle’s estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide peaked at 96.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 78.2% in May 2026.
  • 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, EasyEDA’s estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide peaked at 10.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 1.4% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Altium’s estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide peaked at 2.7% in February 2026 and was lowest at 0.43% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, KiCad rose from 3rd to 2nd among PCB design software worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, EasyEDA fell from 2nd to 3rd among PCB design software worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OrCAD held steady: its estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

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.

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