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, symbol or footprint question, other question, schematic editor question, and feature or tool advertisement.
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
: "Designing in KiCad - Raspberry Pi CM4/CM5 carrier, STM32"
23 posts
#2
Symbol or Footprint Question
: "New to KiCad, where do you get symbols, footprints and circuit blocks?"
11 posts
#3
Other Question
: "[HELP NEEDED] Most efficient PCB stator coil layout?"
11 posts
#4
Schematic Editor Question
: "my first time doing bigger project"
9 posts
#5
Feature or Tool Advertisement
: "I made a KiCad plugin that records timelapses of your PCB layout (editor view + clean whole-board render)"
8 posts
#6
Board Editor Question
: "Question about having different PCB layouts from one schematic with slightly different components"
6 posts
#7
Board Review
: "Requesting a review of my offline flyback PCB primary-side layout ( i know it is not kicad )"
1 post
#8
Schematic Review
: "I built CircuitPilot: describe a circuit and it designs the schematic, a routed PCB with real JLCPCB parts, and a 3D-printed case. Free in your browser"
1 post
Member Growth in r/KiCad
Yearly
+9k members(54.4%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026