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Description

Flux is a browser-based electronic design automation (EDA) platform for designing printed circuit boards. It brings schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation, routing, and design rule checks into a shared online workspace. Its AI hardware design assistant helps turn plain-language circuit requirements into schematics, research components, place parts, route traces, and review designs. Engineers can edit the results, define design constraints, and review the board before manufacturing. Multiple users can work on the same design in real time, leave comments, and manage project permissions. Reusable community circuits and component libraries help teams start new designs, while live component pricing and availability support part selection. Flux exports Gerber, bill of materials (BOM), and pick-and-place files. It accepts Altium ASCII and Cadence EDIF schematics and KiCad component libraries. These imports do not include PCB layouts. Flux is used by electronics engineers, hardware startups, and product teams. A trial includes limited AI usage; after the trial, a paid plan is required to edit or export private projects and use AI. Public-project and community access remain available.

Description

ProtoFlow is an advanced electronic design automation (EDA) tool specifically designed for schematic capture and PCB design, utilizing AI technology. It allows users to describe circuits in straightforward language, which generates an editable initial draft, enabling the search for actual electronic components and their footprints, along with datasheet inspections to ensure accuracy. Users can tidy up wiring and seamlessly continue working in familiar schematic and board editors. The tool includes features such as ERC/DRC reviews, 3D board visualization, Git-backed version control with visual diffs, collaborative comments, and outputs for manufacturing, which encompass Gerber files, drill files, BOMs, and placement files. Importantly, designs are maintained as editable geometries, and it is crucial for users to double-check symbols, footprints, connections, and manufacturing details prior to production. Additionally, ProtoFlow has the capability to read and write native KiCad files, allowing for easy integration into existing EDA processes. A free plan is accessible without the need for a credit card, while paid plans offer enhanced AI capabilities. This tool is tailored for hardware engineers, makers, students, educators, researchers, and startups in the electronics sector, making it a versatile choice for various users in the field. Furthermore, its intuitive interface and collaborative features make it an ideal option for teams working on electronic projects.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

KiCad EDA No 

Integrations

KiCad EDA Yes 

Pricing Details

$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 Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

Free
Free plan with no expiration or credit card required. Paid plans and add-on credits are available for increased AI access and higher usage limits.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Flux

Founded

2019

Country

United States

Website

www.flux.ai/p

Vendor Details

Company Name

ProtoFlow

Founded

2026

Country

United States

Website

www.protoflow.ai/

Product Features

Engineering

2D Drawing No 
3D Modeling No 
Chemical Engineering No 
Civil Engineering No 
Collaboration Yes 
Design Analysis Yes 
Design Export Yes 
Document Management No 
Electrical Engineering Yes 
Mechanical Engineering No 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools No 
Structural Engineering No 

PCB Design

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

Product Features

PCB Design

3D Visualization Yes 
Autorouting No 
Collaboration Tools Yes 
Component Library Yes 
Design Rule Check Yes 
Differential Pair Routing No 
Schematic Editor Yes 

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