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There is an article called "Comparison of EDA Software" in wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_EDA_Software
It features two tables -- one with free text for each EDA suite and
a second one with a number of haves and have-nots.


The free text entry for kicad reads:
/-----------------------
Unlike other free software alternatives, Kicad provides for all design
stages through the same interface: Schematic capture, PCB layout, Gerber
generation/visualization, and library editing are all standard features.
It also has a "3D view" feature for PCBs.

It is available for all three major operating systems, and features
a large selection of component libraries. Migration tools (for
transferring files from other EDA packages) are also provided. The file
format is plain text, and is well documented, which is a useful feature
for content management systems.
\-----------------------


The geda entry reads:
/-----------------------
Suite of applications for schematic capture, PCB layout editing (with
autorouting capability), Gerber viewing, analog circuit simulation,
Verilog design, and GTK-based waveform viewing.
\-----------------------

Seems like the geda entry might benefit from some polishing. If anyone
comes up with a more polished description, Id be happy to push it to
the wikipedia article.

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