As the PCB manufacturing industry becomes more accessible to hobbyists and junior engineers through services like JLCPCB and PCBWay, KiCad, despite its limitati

As the PCB manufacturing industry becomes more accessible to hobbyists and junior engineers through services like JLCPCB and PCBWay, KiCad, despite its limitations compared to professional tools, is gaining popularity. While experienced PCB designers may not prefer KiCad over their professional-grade software, the growing adoption of KiCad by hobbyists and entry-level engineers could lead to its increased presence in the professional sphere as these users progress in their careers and bring their tool preferences with them.