Easy-PC
Tewkesbury schematic and PCB layout package sold as perpetual licences by pin count
Key data
| Company | Number One Systems Ltd (rights held by WestDev Ltd) |
|---|---|
| Category | PCB Design Software |
| Headquarters | Tewkesbury, United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom |
| Data Location | Desktop software; not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Desktop installation |
| Main Features | Integrated schematic and PCB layout, SPICE simulation, component search engine, SnapMagic interface, Gerber import add-on, optional shape-based Pro-Router |
| Pricing | Licence by pin count: EUR 457 (1000 pins), EUR 597 (2000 pins), EUR 737 (unlimited), excluding VAT; Pro-Router EUR 497 to EUR 1677 |
| Best For | Small hardware teams that want a perpetual licence with public prices |
| Replaces | Altium Designer, Autodesk EAGLE |
Review in detail
Easy-PC is an integrated schematic capture and PCB layout package published by Number One Systems, 20 Miller Court, Severn Drive, Tewkesbury GL20 8DN, United Kingdom. The About page states that WestDev Ltd purchased the rights to Number One Systems Ltd.
The vendor says it has delivered schematic and PCB design software for over 40 years. Version 30 is the release shown on the site.
What the Easy-PC licence tiers cost
Easy-PC lists the integrated schematic and PCB layout licence at EUR 737 for unlimited pins, EUR 597 for 2000 pins and EUR 457 for 1000 pins. The page states that prices exclude VAT.
An update to Version 30 is listed at EUR 143.
Easy-PC add-ons and the Pro-Router
Easy-PC sells libraries, a Gerber import, GenCAD export and IDF export as add-ons. The vendor says advanced features can be bought later without an up-front cost.
The optional Pro-Router, a shape-based autorouter, runs from EUR 497 (1000 pins, unlimited layers) up to EUR 1677 (unlimited pins and layers).
Easy-PC as a European alternative to Altium Designer
Easy-PC offers Altium Designer users a licence bought once, with a UK contracting company. A free trial can be downloaded from the site.
A SnapMagic interface and a component search engine give access to part models.
Points against
Pin-count licences can force an upgrade as designs grow, and the router costs extra. The pages we read do not state supported operating systems, cloud collaboration or data location. Easy-PC and Pulsonix are both products of WestDev Ltd, so they are not independent choices.
Best suited to users of Easy-PC
Small engineering teams that prefer buying a licence by pin count over paying a yearly subscription.
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Public euro prices by pin count
- Optional autorouter priced separately
- Free trial download
- Long track record stated by the vendor
- UK contracting company
Cons
- Prices exclude VAT
- Autorouter is an extra cost
- Platform support not stated in the text we read
- No team cloud workspace described
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Public euro prices by pin count
- Optional autorouter priced separately
- Free trial download
- Long track record stated by the vendor
- UK contracting company
Cons
- Prices exclude VAT
- Autorouter is an extra cost
- Platform support not stated in the text we read
- No team cloud workspace described
Alternatives to Easy-PC
Alternatives from Europe in the pcb design software group:
See all European pcb design software or compare them directly against Altium Designer on our alternatives page.
Common questions
The vendor lists EUR 737 for unlimited pins, EUR 597 for 2000 pins and EUR 457 for 1000 pins, excluding VAT.
The About page states that WestDev Ltd purchased the rights to Number One Systems Ltd.
Yes, the site offers a free trial download.