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fabPlane vs Archron

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fabPlane compared with Archron
DetailfabPlane logo fabPlaneArchron logo Archron
What it doesDesign PCBs with an agent that works in KiCad Execution governance engine for AI agents that verifies, governs, and audits every action before production data changes
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingNot given Pilot Program: $999/month for one agent connected to one business system, unlimited users and unlimited operations. Organization-wide deployments available through contact with sales.
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
  • MCP server and HTTP API integrations
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
  • No bypass path: every agent action passes through the same verification gates regardless of agent or system
  • Agents act only with the permissions of the user they work for via per-user OAuth
  • Governance infrastructure not a data store: no migration required, business data stays in existing systems
  • Forced clarification loop prevents agent hallucinations before writes commit
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DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)10 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)2117
Referring domains (Majestic)1732

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