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Plans and prices

PlanPriceBilled
Fritzing 1.0.8 individual€8 once—
Fritzing 1.0.8 supporter€25 once—
Business customer——

From Fritzing's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026. Every plan

What the maker publishes

Circuit simulation
The FAQ says a first beta of the simulator is available for testing and describes the simulation as limited. source
Company location
Fritzing GmbH lists its address as Zionskirchstrasse 20, 10119 Berlin, Germany. source
Design workflow
The software uses a breadboard metaphor and lets users create PCB layouts for manufacturing. source
Desktop platforms
Version 1.0.8 is listed for 64-bit Windows, macOS Monterey through Tahoe, Linux 64-bit, and Linux ARM64. source
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany source
History
Fritzing says it was started in August 2007 by the Interaction Design Lab at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. source
Intended users
Fritzing describes itself as suited to designers and artists and says its initiative supports designers, artists, researchers, and hobbyists. source
Latest version
Version 1.0.8 was released on August 12, 2026. source
License
The FAQ states that Fritzing source code is licensed under GNU GPL v3 and documentation and breadboard view graphics under CC Attribution-ShareAlike. source
Linux requirements
The download page says the x86-64 AppImage needs glibc 2.31 or newer and the ARM AppImage needs glibc 2.39 or newer. source
Parts and BOM
The 1.0.8 release notes list part migration, multi-selection editing, a printer-friendly bill of materials, and BOM CSV export with a Value column. source
PCB manufacturing
Fritzing Fab is presented as a way to turn a circuit into a custom-made PCB. source
Privacy
The privacy policy says the website can be used without providing personal data, while special website services may require processing personal data. source
Purpose
Fritzing is an open-source hardware initiative with software and community services for documenting prototypes, sharing projects, teaching electronics, and laying out PCBs. source
Source and contributions
Fritzing says its source code is available on GitHub and everyone is welcome to participate in development. source
Support
Fritzing directs users to report bugs through its issue tracker or forum and provides a contact form for installation problems. source