Autodesk Fusion vs. KiCad

Comparison of Autodesk Fusion and KiCad
Real cost
	Autodesk Fusion Electronics and 3D mechanical design in one app, which is handy when the board must fit a case. It needs an online account.	KiCad A complete, free and open-source tool for schematics and boards, with no size limits. It takes time to learn.
Price	680 € per year	0 €
Payment	Subscription	Free
Trial	30-day trial	No trial
Free Tier	Free for personal, non-commercial use with limits	No free tier
Open Source	No	Yes
Features and limits
Main Features	Schematic and board layout Board and enclosure designed together in 3D Part libraries Circuit simulation Cloud projects for teams	Schematic editor and board layout 3D view of the board Large part and footprint libraries Circuit simulation No limit on board size or layers
Limits	Needs an online account The free version limits board size and layers	Takes time to learn Fewer tools for teams than paid rivals
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems	WindowsmacOS	WindowsmacOS
Verified on	6 Sep 2026	15 Oct 2026
Where to buy
Vendor	Go to vendor’s site: Autodesk Fusion (opens in a new tab) Free for personal use; subscription for work. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.	Go to vendor’s site: KiCad (opens in a new tab) Free, open source.

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