# Autodesk EAGLE Alternative: What to Switch To and How to Migrate (2026) Compare EAGLE alternatives for 2026, review Autodesk's shutdown, and follow a practical path to migrate EAGLE schematic and board files today. Written by [Flux](#) Published Oct 2026 - 8 min read ![Autodesk EAGLE Alternative: What to Switch To and How to Migrate (2026)](https://www.flux.ai/p/assets/blogs/eagle-alternative/main.webp) [Autodesk ended EAGLE on June 7, 2026](https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Autodesk-EAGLE-Announcement-Next-steps-and-FAQ.html), so teams that still depend on it need a supported path for active designs and archives. [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/electronics-engineer) fits teams that want Autodesk's electronics workspace; [KiCad](https://www.kicad.org/) is a free, open-source desktop option; [Altium Designer](https://www.altium.com/altium-designer) and [EasyEDA Pro](https://pro.easyeda.com/) serve different commercial workflows; [Flux](https://www.flux.ai/p/eda) is an AI hardware engineer that works in the browser. Last updated: October 27, 2026 ## Key Takeaways - [Autodesk's support notice](https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Autodesk-EAGLE-Announcement-Next-steps-and-FAQ.html) says that EAGLE is no longer available or supported as of June 7, 2026. - Flux imports EAGLE projects with the schematic, parts, placement, and routing included. - KiCad is a free, open-source desktop option. Autodesk Fusion, Altium Designer, and EasyEDA Pro offer other PCB workflows. ## What happened to Autodesk EAGLE? [Autodesk's current notice](https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Autodesk-EAGLE-Announcement-Next-steps-and-FAQ.html) says it stopped selling and supporting EAGLE on June 7, 2026. It also recommends Autodesk Fusion for people who need an Autodesk electronics workspace. This date matters for teams with active boards and long-lived projects. A saved EAGLE project can still be an important engineering record, but a tool that is no longer supported should not be the only path for ongoing edits, manufacturing updates, or future revisions. A migration affects active projects, custom libraries, reviewers, and manufacturing outputs. Keep the original EAGLE archive until each replacement project is ready for engineering work. ## EAGLE alternatives compared | Tool | Best for | Key strength | Main limit | Price model | Platform | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Flux](https://www.flux.ai/p/eda) | Teams that want browser-based editing and shared projects | Real-time multiplayer editing, comments, and an AI agent | Browser workflow; internet connection required | Free plan to start | Browser | | [Autodesk Fusion Electronics](https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/electronics-engineer) | Teams staying in Autodesk's product environment | [Schematic, PCB layout, simulation, and mechanical design in Fusion](https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/electronics-engineer) | Cloud-connected Fusion environment | Subscription | Desktop application with cloud features | | [KiCad](https://www.kicad.org/) | Teams that want an open-source desktop workflow | [Free, open-source schematic and PCB design software](https://www.kicad.org/) | Desktop workflow | Free and open source | Desktop | | [Altium Designer](https://www.altium.com/altium-designer) | Professional teams that need an integrated schematic and layout workflow | [Schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation, and manufacturing documentation](https://www.altium.com/altium-designer) | [Windows desktop application](https://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/installation-management/system-requirements) | Subscription | Windows desktop | | [EasyEDA Pro](https://pro.easyeda.com/) | Teams that want browser and desktop options | [Online schematic and PCB design with component sourcing features](https://pro.easyeda.com/) | Browser and desktop client | Free tier plus paid plans | Browser and desktop client | ## Flux: browser-based shared editing Flux (flux.ai) is an AI hardware engineer that works in the browser. Its AI agent plans a design, picks real parts from datasheets, draws the schematic, places and routes the board, and runs electrical rule checks (ERC) and design rule checks (DRC) as it works. The team edits the same project in real time and leaves comments. Projects are shared with a link. The public parts library contains 734,000+ parts with live pricing and availability. Flux imports KiCad, Altium, EAGLE, EasyEDA, and PADS projects with layout included. It exports Gerber, IPC-2581, ODB++, bill of materials (BOM), pick-and-place, and STEP files. The [EAGLE migration guide](https://docs.flux.ai/Introduction/eagle-to-flux---migration-guide) describes the move from EAGLE projects and libraries. For a feature-by-feature comparison, see [Flux vs EAGLE](https://www.flux.ai/p/compare/flux-vs-eagle). Flux runs in the browser and needs an internet connection; it has no offline mode. Long-standing Cadence or Siemens flows (custom libraries, scripts, PLM hooks) need a migration period. Flux has a free plan to start; see [Flux pricing](https://www.flux.ai/p/pricing). ## Autodesk Fusion Electronics: best for Autodesk workflows [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/electronics-engineer) combines electronics and mechanical design in a cloud-connected product-development environment. Its electronics workspace includes schematic capture, PCB layout, design-rule checks, and SPICE simulation. Fusion is Autodesk's successor recommendation for EAGLE users and is offered through subscription plans. ## KiCad: best for open-source desktop design [KiCad](https://www.kicad.org/) is free, open-source EDA software for desktop schematic and PCB design. Its official site provides platform downloads and documentation, and describes schematic capture, PCB layout, design verification, and community-maintained libraries. ## Altium Designer: best for an integrated professional workflow [Altium Designer](https://www.altium.com/altium-designer) combines schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation, and manufacturing documentation. Altium's [system requirements](https://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/installation-management/system-requirements) list Windows 10 and Windows 11 for the desktop application. Altium sells Designer through [subscription plans](https://www.altium.com/develop/pricing), and its platform includes connected review and collaboration services. ## EasyEDA Pro: best for browser and desktop options [EasyEDA Pro](https://pro.easyeda.com/) provides online and desktop PCB design, including schematic design, interactive routing, component libraries, and a cloud-to-factory workflow. EasyEDA offers a free tier and paid features. ## How to migrate an EAGLE project Follow the [EAGLE-to-Flux migration guide](https://docs.flux.ai/Introduction/eagle-to-flux---migration-guide) to move the schematic, board, and library content. 1. **Gather the project files.** Keep the EAGLE `.sch` schematic, `.brd` board, and library files together. 2. **Import the EAGLE project.** Open the migration guide and import the project into Flux. The imported project includes its schematic, parts, placement, and routing. 3. **Move library parts into the Flux library.** In the guide's library workflow, create a project for each custom component, add its symbol and footprint, and publish it to the Flux library. 4. **Continue design work in the imported project.** The board layout is included with the EAGLE project import. 5. **Export manufacturing files.** Flux exports Gerber, IPC-2581, ODB++, BOM, pick-and-place, and STEP files. ![Before and after views of an EAGLE board project edited in Flux](https://www.flux.ai/p/assets/blogs/using-ai-to-edit-eagle-projects/before-after.webp) A Flux view of an EAGLE project before and after an edit. ## How to choose an EAGLE replacement Choose the tool that fits the next phase of your work, not only the file format in your archive. Ask who will edit schematics, who will route boards, and how reviewers will approve changes. Include library ownership and manufacturing handoffs in the decision. Keep the original EAGLE files as an archive while the team works from the Flux project. The [Juergen EAGLE user story](https://www.flux.ai/p/blog/why-dr-juergen-kienhoefer-switched-to-flux-after-15-years-of-eagle) describes one team's transition. ## What an EAGLE migration needs to preserve An EAGLE project connects the schematic and board design. The [Flux migration guide](https://docs.flux.ai/Introduction/eagle-to-flux---migration-guide) describes importing the `.sch` and `.brd` project together, with the board layout included. Keeping those records together preserves the relationship between circuit intent and the physical board. That relationship matters when engineers update a component, net, placement, or route after the migration. Custom library parts need their own transition path. The guide describes a workflow for creating a Flux project for each custom component, adding its symbol and footprint, and publishing it to the Flux library. This makes the library part available for later designs. Teams can keep the original library files with the archived EAGLE project while they recreate and publish the parts needed for active work. The archive remains useful during a transition. It provides the team with a reference for the original schematic, board, and library data. Autodesk's [EAGLE notice](https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Autodesk-EAGLE-Announcement-Next-steps-and-FAQ.html) states that Autodesk stopped selling and supporting EAGLE on June 7, 2026. A supported replacement gives the team a path for later edits and production updates, while the archive preserves the historical design files. Manufacturing files form another part of the handoff. The board project describes layout, but fabricators and assembly partners may also need a bill of materials and placement data. Flux exports Gerber, IPC-2581, ODB++, BOM, pick-and-place, and STEP files. These formats give teams several output options for fabrication, assembly, and mechanical coordination. Replacement products support different work environments. [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/electronics-engineer) combines electronics and mechanical design. [KiCad](https://www.kicad.org/) provides free, open-source desktop schematic and PCB design. [Altium Designer](https://www.altium.com/altium-designer) integrates schematic capture, board layout, simulation, and manufacturing documentation. [EasyEDA Pro](https://pro.easyeda.com/) offers online and desktop design options. Each product has a different platform and design workflow. The best transition path depends on the projects that remain active. A board that needs only an archive can follow a different timeline from a design that still receives engineering changes or manufacturing runs. Teams can identify which projects need a maintained schematic, which need continued layout work, and which custom components are still used across products. That inventory helps focus the migration on active engineering work without losing access to older design records. The handoff also includes the useful records that help another engineer understand the design later. A project archive can include the original schematic and board files, custom library files, manufacturing outputs, and notes about the release. These records give engineers a reference when they compare an updated project with a previous build. They also help teams connect design decisions to the parts and board version used for a product. A clear archive is useful when a project returns to engineering after a long interval or moves to a different team. The same record can help manufacturing teams identify the board revision, component list, and placement data for a later production run. ## FAQs ### Autodesk EAGLE is discontinued, what should I switch to? [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/electronics-engineer) is Autodesk's recommended electronics workspace. Other options include [KiCad](https://www.kicad.org/), [Altium Designer](https://www.altium.com/altium-designer), [EasyEDA Pro](https://pro.easyeda.com/), and [Flux](https://www.flux.ai/p/eda). ### how do I migrate my EAGLE projects to another PCB tool? The [EAGLE-to-Flux guide](https://docs.flux.ai/Introduction/eagle-to-flux---migration-guide) describes importing the `.sch` and `.brd` project with layout included. For custom library parts, create a Flux project for each component, add its symbol and footprint, and publish it to the Flux library. ### Can Flux import EAGLE schematic and board projects? Flux imports EAGLE projects with the schematic, parts, placement, and routing included. Use the [migration guide](https://docs.flux.ai/Introduction/eagle-to-flux---migration-guide) and review the imported project before using it for manufacturing. ### Can I import my EAGLE libraries into a new tool? The [Flux EAGLE migration guide](https://docs.flux.ai/Introduction/eagle-to-flux---migration-guide) covers custom library parts: create a Flux project for each component, add its symbol and footprint, and publish it to the Flux library. ### What should I check before manufacturing a migrated EAGLE design? Review the schematic, component identities, board placement, routing, design rules, and manufacturing outputs. Compare the new project with the original and use your team's normal approval process before sending files to a fabricator. Let’s start building Build your big idea together with Flux. All you need to do is describe what you want to make, or what problem you want to solve. 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