Suggestions on the Best Free EDA tool for Beginners

What elements are you looking for in an EDA package?

Just schematic capture and PCB layout?

I like Diptrace.  You can use the free version and then if you need more functionality you can upgrade to a paid version at different price points.

I have also used gEDA on linux.  It's rather basic but you can lay out a simple board with no problems.

Beware any package that locks you into buying from a certain board manufacturer.

I have used Altium Designer and Cadence Concept at work, but they're far from free.  ;-)

It would be better that EDA tool can do schematic capture, Spice simulation and PCB Layout for free

Yes, I have tried EasyEDA,and the most startling things about EasyEDA are not just that it is free up to the point where you want to physically buy a (low cost) PCB directly from EasyEDA but that, unlike ExpressPCB and some others, you are not tied into buying the PCBs from EasyEDA: you can download Gerbers and send them off to any PCB fab house at no charge from EasyEDA.

it's web based so, with nothing except a bit of javascript to install, it can be used by Linux, Mac and Windows users and - if they have a big enough screen - Android and iOS users too;

You don't need your PCB CAD to do simulation - for two reasons:

1) LTSpice is free from Linear Technology and is better than ANY bundled Spice package.

2) You almost never want to simulate the actual circuit - just bits of it - so the ability to attempt a one click simulation is of no practical use.

For free PCB CAD look at KiCad - it's free as in beer and liberty (and seems to be getting more popular).

MK

Undoubtedly, EasyEDA, a free, zero-install, web-based EDA tool which brings you easier and different EDA experience. Easily to operate and suitable for beginners and every electronic hobbyists. It's a great tool for me.  Why not try this wonderful tool easyeda.com

I used circuits cloud

http://circuits-cloud.com/