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fabPlane vs AC Bridge

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fabPlane compared with AC Bridge
DetailfabPlane logo fabPlaneAC Bridge logo AC Bridge
What it doesDesign PCBs with an agent that works in KiCad Smart lights that show your Claude Code and Codex agent status at a glance
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given AC Bridge Pro: £2.99/month with a 7-day free trial (no card required). The trial ends after 7 days; add a card before then to continue at £2.99/month, renewing monthly until cancelled. Without a card, the trial ends with no charge.
Key features
  • AI agent drafts schematics and board layouts based on text descriptions
  • Review changes as diffs before applying to your project
  • Works directly on KiCad .kicad_pro files with no conversion needed
  • Catalog of open hardware projects to explore and edit
  • Manufacturing checks and ordering integration
  • 3D board preview and visualization
  • Browser-based project exploration without desktop app
  • MCP server support for Claude Code and Codex
  • Autorouter and design rule checker integration
  • Cross-platform support for macOS, Windows and Linux
  • 29 agent states mappable to custom scenes and effects
  • 9 dynamic lighting effects including pulse, flash, strobe and candle
  • 16 smart home brands supported directly on LAN
  • Device control from agent tasks with pre-approved permissions
  • Automatic device state restoration on session end
  • 49 device commands including power, brightness, colour and scenes
  • Local network operation with no cloud round trip required
What makes it different
  • AI agent works inside real KiCad, not screenshots, with every change reviewable as a diff
  • Completely free to download and use with no conversion or lock-in of your files
  • Catalog of open hardware designs ready to build or fork
  • Integrated manufacturing workflow from design review to order
  • Works with existing KiCad projects without requiring reimport
  • Quiet status notifications via visual indicators instead of sounds
  • Works with both Claude Code and Codex simultaneously
  • All integrations and features included in one affordable price
  • Agents can control smart devices as part of task execution
  • Local device keys stay on your machine for privacy
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)10 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)04
Citation Flow (Majestic)2119
Referring domains (Majestic)179

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