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title: "PCB design software: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the software engineers design circuit boards in. Share of Search among Eagle, KiCad, EasyEDA, Altium and OrCAD, the PCB design software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# PCB design software: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the software engineers design circuit boards in. Share of Search among Eagle, KiCad, EasyEDA, Altium and OrCAD, the PCB design software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: PCB design software
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Eagle, 88.4%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Eagle vs KiCad: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/eagle-vs-kicad): 88.4% against 5.3% Share of Search.
- [Eagle vs EasyEDA: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/eagle-vs-easyeda): 88.4% against 4.4% Share of Search.
- [KiCad vs EasyEDA: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/easyeda-vs-kicad): 5.3% against 4.4% Share of Search.

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

- In August 2026, Eagle gained estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide, from 79.2% to 88.4%.
- In August 2026, EasyEDA lost estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide, from 8.7% to 4.4%.
- In August 2026, KiCad lost estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide, from 8.7% to 5.3%.
- In August 2026, Altium lost estimated Share of Search among PCB design software worldwide, from 2.6% to 1.6%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for OrCAD worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 22.2K to 14.8K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Eagle | 88.4% | 3.4M | +123.3% | Eagle |
| 2 | KiCad | 5.3% | 201K | +21.8% | KiCad |
| 3 | EasyEDA | 4.4% | 165K | 0.0% | EasyEDA |
| 4 | Altium | 1.6% | 60.5K | +22.2% | Altium |
| 5 | OrCAD | 0.39% | 14.8K | 0.0% | OrCAD |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Eagle | 13.6M | 96.8% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | EasyEDA | 201K | 1.4% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | KiCad | 165K | 1.2% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Altium | 60.5K | 0.43% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | OrCAD | 22.2K | 0.16% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Eagle | 13.6M | 96.8% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | EasyEDA | 201K | 1.4% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | KiCad | 165K | 1.2% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Altium | 60.5K | 0.43% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | OrCAD | 18.1K | 0.13% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Eagle | 11.1M | 96.6% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | EasyEDA | 165K | 1.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | KiCad | 165K | 1.4% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Altium | 49.5K | 0.43% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | OrCAD | 14.8K | 0.13% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Eagle | 9.1M | 95.7% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | EasyEDA | 165K | 1.7% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | KiCad | 165K | 1.7% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Altium | 60.5K | 0.63% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | OrCAD | 18.1K | 0.19% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Eagle | 1.8M | 80.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | EasyEDA | 201K | 8.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | KiCad | 165K | 7.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Altium | 60.5K | 2.7% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | OrCAD | 14.8K | 0.65% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Eagle | 2.7M | 83.8% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | EasyEDA | 246K | 7.5% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | KiCad | 201K | 6.1% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Altium | 60.5K | 1.9% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | OrCAD | 22.2K | 0.68% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Eagle | 2.2M | 81% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | EasyEDA | 246K | 8.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | KiCad | 201K | 7.3% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Altium | 60.5K | 2.2% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | OrCAD | 18.1K | 0.65% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Eagle | 1.8M | 78.2% | 1 |
| May 2026 | EasyEDA | 246K | 10.5% | 2 |
| May 2026 | KiCad | 201K | 8.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Altium | 49.5K | 2.1% | 4 |
| May 2026 | OrCAD | 14.8K | 0.63% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Eagle | 1.8M | 80.6% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | EasyEDA | 201K | 8.8% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | KiCad | 165K | 7.3% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Altium | 60.5K | 2.7% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | OrCAD | 14.8K | 0.65% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Eagle | 1.5M | 79.2% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | EasyEDA | 165K | 8.7% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | KiCad | 165K | 8.7% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Altium | 49.5K | 2.6% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | OrCAD | 14.8K | 0.78% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Eagle | 3.4M | 88.4% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | KiCad | 201K | 5.3% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | EasyEDA | 165K | 4.4% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Altium | 60.5K | 1.6% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | OrCAD | 14.8K | 0.39% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Altium | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Eagle | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | EasyEDA | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | KiCad | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | OrCAD | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Altium**: Measured on the search term “altium”.
- **Eagle**: Measured on the search term “eagle”.
- **EasyEDA**: Measured on the search term “easyeda”.
- **KiCad**: Measured on the search term “kicad”.
- **OrCAD**: Measured on the search term “orcad”.

- [Altium](/demand/global-en/brands/altium)
- [Eagle](/demand/global-en/brands/eagle)
- [EasyEDA](/demand/global-en/brands/easyeda)
- [KiCad](/demand/global-en/brands/kicad)
- [OrCAD](/demand/global-en/brands/orcad)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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