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fabPlane vs Macswarm

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fabPlane compared with Macswarm
DetailfabPlane logo fabPlaneMacswarm logo Macswarm
What it doesDesign PCBs with an agent that works in KiCad Hosted Mac Pods with Xcode and iOS Simulators for Claude Code and Codex
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given UA
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: 3 Pod-hours once, no card needed. Pro: $99/month for 300 Pod-hours, $0.40 per extra Pod-hour. Team: $399/month for 1,500 Pod-hours, $0.30 per extra Pod-hour. Enterprise: from $3,000/month with dedicated Macs and no metered hours.
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
  • Latest Xcode in every Pod
  • iOS runtimes and pre-booted Simulators
  • Claude Code and Codex support
  • XcodeBuildMCP for build automation
  • Two-slot build queue
  • EU and US region selection
  • Per-second Pod-hour metering
  • 3 to 4 pre-booted Simulators per Pod
  • Isolated Pods destroyed after sessions
  • Audit log and usage by developer on Team plan
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
  • 2 to 3 agents per Pod guaranteed with no per-agent fees
  • Pods boot in seconds from warm pool
  • iOS Simulators included and already booted
  • Fresh isolated Pod for every session, destroyed after use
Community votes00
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Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)210
Referring domains (Majestic)170

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