r/KiCad
25k members
r/KiCad is a subreddit with 25k members. The community frequently discusses kicad, schematic, questions, footprint, and pcb, and they frequently recommend/review cad, and the most common flair used is general discussion, other question, schematic editor question, board editor question, and symbol or footprint question.
A place to discuss the KiCad software packages, on all supported systems. Show off your designs, learn how to utilize the tools, and talk about the future of this wonderful open source package.
Popular Topics in r/KiCad
#1
Kicad
65 posts
#2
Schematic
20 posts
#3
Questions
20 posts
#4
Footprint
15 posts
#5
Pcb
15 posts
#6
Routing
6 posts
#7
Design
6 posts
#8
Connections
6 posts
#9
Clearance
6 posts
#10
Symbols
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/KiCad
Cad
2 reviews
#1
FreeCAD
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/KiCad
#1
General Discussion
: "7 years starring🌟 open-source hardware repos Made with KiCad. Today I turned the list of 57 curated project public."
22 posts
#2
Other Question
: "What is the best way to indicate connections between a multi-board project with sockets and pins?"
17 posts
#3
Schematic Editor Question
: "Can I split them ?"
12 posts
#4
Board Editor Question
: "Why are my SMD pads leaving holes in the solder mask on the back of the board?"
11 posts
#5
Symbol or Footprint Question
: "how is this connector called in kicad, I need only footprint"
5 posts
#6
Board Review
: "how to make a better PCB edge cut"
5 posts
#7
Feature or Tool Advertisement
: "Adafruit packages on KiCad"
3 posts
#8
Schematic Review
: "(shematic review) ESP 32 S3 macropad"
2 posts
#9
Promotional Content
: "My board last night"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/KiCad
Yearly
+9k members(54.6%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026