LibrePCB 2.0

More than just a new look

Urban Bruhin

February 1, 2026

About LibrePCB

Sponsors & Contributors

Platinum Silver

Bronze                         + Donations + Contributors + Translators

Funding 2025

~47k EUR Total

Working (almost) full-time on LibrePCB since end of 2022!

Goal: Sustainable funding without public money

LibrePCB 1.1.0

April 2024

Live Parts Information

EAGLE Project Import

LibrePCB 1.2.0

December 2024

KiCad Library Import

Footprint Datasheet Overlay

Datasheets in Schematics

Specctra Export / Import

For External Autorouter (e.g. Freerouting)

Mass-Import Pins from Datasheet

LibrePCB 1.3.0

March 2025

Migration Qt5 → Qt6

C++ → Rust

Interactive HTML BOM Export

LibrePCB 2.0.0

February 2026

Qt Widgets  →  

• More freedom, more flexibility
• Consistent look & feel across platforms
• Declarative → faster development
• Aligns with our Rust strategy

Tabbed Window

Library Manager

PCB Ordering

Enhanced 3D Viewer

Schematic Buses

Images in Schematics

Shared Design Rules & Output Jobs

Choose Your Soldering Technique

Auto-Reload