# Logisim Evolution (open-source education and reference app)

> Logisim Evolution is a free, open-source education and reference app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Digital logic design tool and simulator. It has 7,724 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at logisim-evolution/logisim-evolution.

Logisim-evolution is educational software for designing and simulating digital logic circuits. Logisim-evolution is free, open-source, and cross-platform.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/logisim-evolution/logisim-evolution |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 7,724 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Java |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Education, flashcards & reference |
| Latest release | v5.0.0 (Sep 12, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

### Flathub (Linux)

```sh
flatpak install flathub com.github.reds.LogisimEvolution
```

Package page: https://flathub.org/apps/com.github.reds.LogisimEvolution

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask logisim-evolution
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/logisim-evolution

### winget (Windows)

```sh
winget install logisim-evolution.logisim-evolution
```

Package page: https://winstall.app/apps/logisim-evolution.logisim-evolution

### Chocolatey (Windows)

```sh
choco install logisim-evolution
```

Package page: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/logisim-evolution

### Snap (Linux)

```sh
snap install logisim-evolution
```

Package page: https://snapcraft.io/logisim-evolution

### AUR (Arch Linux)

Package page: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/logisim-evolution

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