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What is fabPlane?

fabPlane presents a desktop electronic design automation (EDA) platform tailored for the development and alteration of printed circuit boards with the assistance of AI. It works harmoniously with KiCad, enabling users to directly engage with existing .kicad_pro project files without requiring any import or conversion steps. Designers can specify the desired functionality of a board, establish connections, or refer to other designs, using typed tools to evaluate each proposed change as a diff before deciding whether to accept or reject it. Once modifications are validated, fabPlane initiates autorouting and conducts design-rule checks. The efficient workflow includes manufacturing checks, generates output files, compiles bills of materials, and creates shopping carts that align with suitable fabrication services and component vendors. Moreover, fabPlane is available for free download and supports desktop systems such as macOS, Windows, and Linux. This innovative tool serves a diverse user base, including electronics and PCB designers, KiCad enthusiasts, teams collaborating on hardware projects, and participants in open-hardware endeavors, making it an essential resource for various professionals in the electronic design industry. In addition to its robust features, the community surrounding fabPlane is actively engaged in sharing tips and enhancements, further enriching the user experience.

What is Flux?

Flux is online PCB design software for hardware startups, electronics engineers, and product teams. Teams can develop schematics, lay out printed circuit boards, run simulations, and check design rules in a web browser, without installing a desktop EDA application. The AI assistant supports component research, schematic generation from a plain-language circuit description, component placement, trace routing, and design review. Engineers remain responsible for setting constraints and approving the final design. Flux supports simultaneous editing, project comments, and access permissions for collaborative hardware development. Teams can reuse community designs and parts, check live component prices and availability, and prepare manufacturing outputs including Gerber, BOM, and pick-and-place files. For migration, Flux imports Altium ASCII and Cadence EDIF schematic files, plus KiCad component libraries. PCB layouts are not included in these imports. Trial access includes a limited AI allowance. After the trial, editing or exporting private projects and using AI require a paid subscription. AI usage is metered in Agent Compute Units (ACUs), with included allowances varying by plan. Public-project and community access remain available.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

Claude Code
KiCad EDA
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
OpenAI Codex

Integrations Supported

API Availability

Has API

API Availability

Pricing Information

$0
The fabPlane desktop app is free to download.
Free Version

Pricing Information

$50/month (billed monthly)
USD. Monthly billing: Explore $50/month; Build $100/month; Pro $250/month. Annual billing (monthly equivalents): Explore $40/month; Build $80/month; Pro $200/month, billed annually. Teams $158/editor/month, or $120/editor/month billed annually. Enterprise: custom pricing.

14-day free trial with limited AI usage; selected plan starts afterward unless canceled. After the trial, editing or exporting private projects and using AI require a paid plan. Public-project/community access remains available. Pro trial requires a $250 hold (monthly) or $200 hold (annual).

AI usage is metered in Agent Compute Units (ACUs). Explore includes 40 ACUs/month; Build 120; Pro 400. Optional pay-as-you-go AI usage on Build and Pro costs $2/ACU; Teams supports optional pay-as-you-go and pooled usage.
Free Trial Offered?

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Windows
Mac
Linux

Supported Platforms

SaaS

Customer Service / Support

Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Online Training

Company Facts

Organization Name

TensorFleet

Company Location

Thailand

Company Website

fabplane.com

Company Facts

Organization Name

Flux

Date Founded

2019

Company Location

United States

Company Website

www.flux.ai/p

Categories and Features

PCB Design

Not specified

Categories and Features

AI CAD

Not specified

Engineering

Collaboration
Design Analysis
Design Export
Electrical Engineering

PCB Design

3D Visualization
Autorouting
Collaboration Tools
Component Library
Design Rule Check
Differential Pair Routing
Schematic Editor

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