Kerf vs OpenPLC

OpenPLC brings IEC 61131-3 logic to open hardware — Kerf connects the logic to the PCB that runs it.

18/18in Kerf today

3/18in OpenPLC (included)

0behind a paid tier

2026-05-24last reviewed

Grouped by discipline (D1–D14), same as Kerf's own capability list. Click a section to expand it.

D1 Geometry & core CAD 0 of 1 matched

Capability	Kerf	OpenPLC
Parametric solid modelling (B-rep)	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/brep/`	no source ↗

D6 Electronics / EDA / silicon 0 of 4 matched

Capability	Kerf	OpenPLC
Schematic capture (KiCad round-trip, ERC)	yes `src/components/SchematicView.jsx`	no source ↗
PCB layout (tscircuit, KiCad round-trip)	yes `src/components/PCBView.jsx`	no source ↗
EMC (radiated/shielding/limits)	yes `packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/emc/`	no source ↗
PDN (DC IR-drop + AC sweep)	yes `packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/pdn/ac_impedance.py`	no source ↗

D7 Manufacturing / CAM 0 of 1 matched

Capability	Kerf	OpenPLC
G-code post (Fanuc/GRBL/LinuxCNC/Mach3)	yes `src/components/CAMView.jsx`	no source ↗

D9 Dynamics / motion / controls 0 of 2 matched

Capability	Kerf	OpenPLC
Controls — classical (Routh/Bode/RL/PID tune)	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/controls/`	partial source ↗
Controls — state-space / LQR / Kalman	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/controls/statespace.py`	no source ↗

D10 Electrical / energy / PLC 3 of 9 matched

Capability	Kerf	OpenPLC
PLC IEC 61131-3 ladder/ST	yes `packages/kerf-plc/`	yes source ↗
PLCopen XML import/export (IEC TR 61131-10)	yes `packages/kerf-plc/src/kerf_plc/plcopen/`	yes source ↗
Firmware build/upload/monitor/debug	yes `src/components/FirmwareActions.jsx`	yes source ↗
Wiring/harness (WireViz + 3D router)	yes `src/components/WiringView.jsx`	no source ↗
NEC power distribution + point-to-point SC	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/elecpower/distribution.py`	no source ↗
AC load-flow (Ybus / Newton-Raphson)	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/elecpower/loadflow.py`	no source ↗
OTA delivery endpoint (cloud)	yes `packages/kerf-firmware/src/kerf_firmware/routes.py`	no source ↗
Solar PV (system + partial shading)	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/solarpv/shading.py`	no source ↗
Protection coordination (TCC) / arc-flash	yes `packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/elecpower/protection.py`	no source ↗

D14 Cost / materials / LCA 0 of 1 matched

Capability	Kerf	OpenPLC
BOM + distributor pricing	yes `src/components/BOMPanel.jsx`	no source ↗

yes shipped
partial works with limits
paid tier present, but behind an add-on or meter
no not available

Corrections welcome. These rows are read off published documentation on the date shown and go stale as products ship. If a row is wrong, open an issue — the source file is public/compare/openplc.md and every claim in it carries a link.