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by TehCorwiz 1220 days ago
I'm a tinkerer and software dev, so my use is very basic.

https://www.kicad.org/ is free and open-source It is mature and useful, has a vibrant active community, and is progressing at a healthy pace. It competes with the paid options, but might have rough edges comparatively speaking. I recommend starting here. I've only ever used this.

There is also Eagle PCB which is now an Autodesk product. It requires a Fusion360 subscription but I don't know if the free version qualifies. It's a professional tool.

Those are the only two I really hear about from the communities I lurk. But I know there are about a dozen or so currently that range from simple to professional.