KiCad in the Browser (PCBJam)
An early-access alpha that runs KiCad in a browser tab, with example boards and your own projects, no install.
How the 5.2 was reached
- Quality of output4/10
Wide editor and library set listed by vendor, but only 45 GitHub stars and alpha status; no independent reviews of output quality. github.com
- Ease of use8/10
Demo opens instantly in the browser with no login; local folders open without upload, and projects export as.zip. No docs page found. demo.pcbjam.com
- Pricing value6/10
Demo is free with no login and the code is GPL-3.0, but no prices are published and the product is an alpha with a waitlist. github.com
- API and integration quality3/10
Only a WebAssembly port with JavaScript bindings is described in the repo; no documented public API, docs page or tool integrations found. github.com
- Solves the problem it claims to solve5/10
Browser editing with files kept local is shown in the demo, but the product is an early-access alpha and only 45 stars back it up. demo.pcbjam.com
5.2/10 is the mean of the 5 criteria that apply. Scored on the five-criteria rubric v1, 29 September 2026. How scoring works
Pricing
- Runs KiCad in the browser
- Example boards included
- Open your own KiCad project
Key Features
- Runs KiCad in a web browser with no install
- Ships with example boards to open
- Opens local KiCad projects
- Says nothing is uploaded, so files stay on your machine
Pros & Cons
Pros
- No install, so it works on a locked-down or borrowed machine
- Example boards let you try it in seconds
- Project files are not uploaded, per the site
- Free to try
Cons
- Early-access alpha, so expect bugs and missing features
- No public pricing or roadmap to judge long-term plans
- Little documentation visible on the demo page
- Browser performance on large boards is untested here
A quick way to view and poke at KiCad boards without installing anything, which suits reviews and demos. It is an alpha with no stated pricing or feature list, so keep desktop KiCad for real work until it matures.
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