Altium vs EasyEDA:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, EasyEDA had more branded searches than Altium among PCB design software worldwide. EasyEDA had about 201,000 branded searches, while Altium had 74,000. EasyEDA made up 20.2% of all PCB design software searches we track, and Altium accounted for 7.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about PCB design software, both Altium and EasyEDA appeared in all five answers. EasyEDA was mentioned before Altium in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
EasyEDA, about 3 searches for every 1 for Altium
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
EasyEDA, named ahead of Altium in 3 of 5 answers
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Top PCB design software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Altium and EasyEDA showed up in all five answers. EasyEDA was listed before Altium in three of them.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
KiCad1st- EasyEDA2nd
Altium3rd
Fusion 3604th
OrCAD5th
CircuitMaker6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Fusion 3605 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- KiCad5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- EasyEDA5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Altium5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- OrCAD3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- CircuitMaker2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about PCB design software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which PCB design software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best PCB design software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best PCB design software for circuit board design?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pcb design software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pcb design tools”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Altium or EasyEDA more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Altium and EasyEDA by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six PCB design software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for EasyEDA, Altium. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Fusion 360 | KiCad | EasyEDA | Altium | OrCAD | CircuitMaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.6% | 16.4% | 20% | 6% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.9% | 16.5% | 20% | 6% | 1.8% | 0.81% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.8% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 0.69% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.8% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 0.61% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.2% | 16.6% | 20.2% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 0.54% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.7% | 18.5% | 22.7% | 5.6% | 2% | 0.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.9% | 18.6% | 22.8% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| May 2026 | 46.6% | 20.8% | 25.5% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 0.46% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.3% | 18.4% | 22.5% | 6.8% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.1% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 5.8% | 1.7% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.3% | 22.5% | 18.4% | 6.8% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.3% | 24.8% | 20.2% | 7.4% | 1.8% | 0.44% |
How has the Altium and EasyEDA comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- EasyEDA was ahead of Altium in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Altium’s share of searches among PCB design software worldwide moved from 6% to 7.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, EasyEDA’s share of searches among PCB design software worldwide moved from 20% to 20.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.
How did search popularity change for PCB design software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, EasyEDA gained share of searches among PCB design software worldwide, from 18.4% to 20.2%.
In September 2026, Altium gained share of searches among PCB design software worldwide, from 6.8% to 7.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Altium’s and EasyEDA’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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