KiCad is named by AI engines in 6 questions across 3 segments.
20 observations5 of 5 engines name itLast seen Sep 7, 2026
Where it is named
| Question | Avg position | Named in | Engines |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is the best app for electronic circuit design? Chip Design | #2.2 ±2.7 | 5 of 5 answers | ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot |
| What are the best tools for Robotics & hardware? Robotics | #7.8 ±3.8 | 4 of 10 answers | ChatGPT, Gemini |
| What is the best software for chip design? Chip Design | #8.5 ±5.0 | 2 of 5 answers | Google AI Mode, Gemini |
| What is the best software for IC design? Chip Design | #11.0 | 2 of 10 answers | ChatGPT, Gemini |
| What are the best tools for design engineers? Design engineering | #12.0 ±8.7 | 4 of 8 answers | ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity |
| What are the top Robotics & hardware tools in 2026? Robotics | #27.3 ±16.6 | 3 of 16 answers | ChatGPT, Google AI Mode |
Which engines name it — and which do not
- ChatGPT5 questions
- Gemini5 questions
- Google AI Mode4 questions
- Perplexity2 questions
- Copilot1 question
ChatGPT names KiCad in 5 questions, Gemini names KiCad in 5 questions, Google AI Mode names KiCad in 4 questions, Perplexity names KiCad in 2 questions and Copilot names KiCad in 1 question.
Counted from the questions above. A question may not have run on every engine.
Where it is strongest and weakest
Strongest
Weakest
± is the spread of positions across answers. A wide spread means the ranking is unstable — which means it is winnable.
Spelling variants
Engines spell this brand 2 ways. All of them are counted on this page as KiCad.
- KiCad
- KiCAD
Source: ranking answers from 5 AI engines, first seen Aug 10, 2026, last seen Sep 7, 2026. This page is generated from observations only — it is not claimed or edited by KiCad.