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fabPlane compared with ID side
DetailfabPlane logo fabPlaneID side logo ID side
What it doesDesign PCBs with an agent that works in KiCad The control layer for AI
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free plan: €0/month with 10,000 proofs included per month. Starter: €59/month with 50,000 proofs, then €0.0015 per proof above. Growth: €249/month with 500,000 proofs, then €0.0005 per proof, then €0.0002 after 2,000,000 proofs. Enterprise: from €990/month or €15,000/year licence with 5,000,000 proo
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
  • Wraps AI provider clients with policy enforcement before calls execute
  • Enforces provider-level privacy parameters like store=false for OpenAI
  • Generates signed, non-reusable ACT tokens for each request
  • Maintains append-only, hash-chained ledger for audit verification
  • Embedded preference widget with cross-app persistence
  • Global Privacy Control signal detection and enforcement
  • Fails closed when unreachable; no fallback mode
  • Python and Node.js SDKs with source-available licence
  • Policies defined in dashboard, not in code
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
  • Cryptographic proof of compliance: signed, verifiable tokens and append-only ledger that auditors can verify without vendor involvement
  • Policies live in dashboard, never touch code, preventing unauthorized modifications
  • Separates user preference control from developer code, ensuring developer cannot alter consent
Community votes00
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)210
Referring domains (Majestic)170

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