In a word: yes. &quot;Has access to&quot; needs to be defined. Is it at work? At school? Your own purchase?<p>I like to think long-term and be independent. I&#x27;d hate losing access to an essential tool because I change jobs or finish school.<p>If I purchase something myself, I also think long-term. What if I progress to larger or more complex designs (EAGLE becomes expensive quickly)? What if I don&#x27;t want to pay upgrade fees?<p>So yes, there are legitimate reasons to use KiCad even if you &quot;have access&quot; to a more mature commercial package. I don&#x27;t think there are any reasons to use EAGLE, though.