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Viaduct vs fabPlane

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Viaduct compared with fabPlane
DetailViaduct logo ViaductfabPlane logo fabPlane
What it doesFree C4 modeling tool with an MCP server for software teams to share architecture context with AI development tools Design PCBs with an agent that works in KiCad
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingBrowser: Free with account. Desktop: €10 a month after 7-day free trial, one licence covers 3 machines. Enterprise: custom pricing. Not given
Key features
  • System context, container, component, and code diagrams
  • Live collaboration on models
  • MCP server for AI coding agents
  • Change sets for scoped agent work
  • Organization SSO
  • JSON import and export
  • OpenAPI contract export
  • Desktop app for macOS, Windows, Linux
  • AI assistant for model descriptions
  • Installable PWA
  • 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
What makes it different
  • Model elements exist once and appear on every level they belong to
  • Endpoints are real OpenAPI documents, not diagram labels
  • Desktop app keeps all data local and offline-capable
  • Free browser version with no paywall or feature limits
  • AI agents read and write architecture through MCP
  • 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
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)20 no change since last check10 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)100
Citation Flow (Majestic)2821
Referring domains (Majestic)7417

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