# Freerouting (open-source CAD and 3D modelling app)

> Freerouting is a free, open-source CAD and 3D modelling app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Freerouting Freerouting is an advanced autorouter for all PCB programs that support the standard Specctra or Electra DSN interface. It has 2,071 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.

Freerouting Freerouting is an advanced autorouter for all PCB programs that support the standard Specctra or Electra DSN interface.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/freerouting/freerouting |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 2,071 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Java |
| Website | https://www.freerouting.app |
| Official | no |
| Category | CAD & 3D modelling |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 (Oct 5, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/freerouting/freerouting/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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