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fabPlane compared with SunsetLint
DetailfabPlane logo fabPlaneSunsetLint logo SunsetLint
What it doesDesign PCBs with an agent that works in KiCad Find retiring AI model IDs in your code before the shutdown date
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: All public repositories and first 3 private repositories. Pro: $29 per month or $290 per year per GitHub account, includes every private repository, scans on every push, and pull request checks.
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
  • Scans code repositories for retiring AI model identifiers
  • Reports file path, line number and shutdown date for each match
  • Person-verified rules checked against provider notices
  • Scans Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Go, Java, Ruby, PHP, C#
  • Uses literal strings and patterns, never sends code to AI
  • Covers Anthropic, OpenAI, Bedrock, Vertex, Azure, Stripe, Twilio
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
  • Finds exact file and line numbers where retiring models are used, not just which models are retiring
  • Verifies every rule against provider's official notice before shipping
  • Free for all public repos and first 3 private repos
  • Never modifies code, has read-only access to repositories
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Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)210
Referring domains (Majestic)170

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