Fritzing vs SOLIDWORKS
Both are on the Electrical Design Software list. Here is what each maker publishes, side by side.
| Fritzing | SOLIDWORKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Place on the list | #26 4.8 | #2 7.0 |
| Maker | — | SOLIDWORKS |
| Starts at | €8 once | $48 a year |
| Free | No | Free plan |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Mac, Web, Windows |
| Open source | No | No |
| Plans | Fritzing 1.0.8 individual: €8 once Fritzing 1.0.8 supporter: €25 once Business customer: on request | SOLIDWORKS Design Standard with Cloud Services: $2,820 a year SOLIDWORKS Design Professional with Cloud Services: $3,456 a year SOLIDWORKS Design Premium with Cloud Services: $4,716 a year SOLIDWORKS for Makers: $48 a year |
| Verdict | — | SOLIDWORKS combines locally installed design tools with optional cloud collaboration and browser-based modeling. Its plans differ in included capabilities, and the listed Standard price is an annual single-device license. |
| Visit Fritzing | Visit SOLIDWORKS |