Comparison of pcb/Schematics software

[Lord_grezington]

Has anyone got any good "free" options for schematics and pcb which create the gerbers?

I have always used Design Spark from RS components but I am continually drawing all my own components. I think its great as it does what I ask it to, but does anyone have any recommendations of anything better?

Graham

 

[(*steve*)]

KiCad (not sure if it's "better", but it's "free")

 

[Rleo6965]

Try Circuit Wizard version 1.15 for simple circuits and projects.

But I prefer Design Spark ver 5.0. You can do anything that suits use circuit designs. And I like its 3D viewer.