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fabPlane compared with QuotaSense
DetailfabPlane logo fabPlaneQuotaSense logo QuotaSense
What it doesDesign PCBs with an agent that works in KiCad Monitor your coding agent quota and spending in real time across all devices
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: US$0 for up to 3 machines with basic dashboard cards on home network. Pro: US$2.99 a month, US$19.99 a year, or US$99.99 once for up to 10 machines with all dashboard cards, phone alerts, and encrypted relay. Founders get US$14.99 for the first year of yearly Pro, then US$19.99/year. Lifetime
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
  • Real-time quota display for 5-hour and weekly windows
  • Usage forecast with honest range and run-out time estimate
  • Cost breakdown by token type, project, and machine with caching savings
  • Five dashboard views: Quota, Usage, Trends, Threads, and Insights
  • Multi-device sync via one-time QR code or alphanumeric code
  • End-to-end encrypted relay for remote access (Pro)
  • Phone alerts before quota limit runs out (Pro)
  • 3D project visualization as ships and quotas as cores (Pro)
  • Support for Claude Code, Codex, Hermes, Gemini CLI, Qwen Code, and other agents
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
  • Honest quota forecasts and run-out time estimates instead of guesses
  • End-to-end encrypted relay so your data stays yours while accessible remotely
  • No personal data collection: no logins, API keys, or prompt text sent to servers
  • Free plan covers 3 machines with full functionality on home network
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