Kontr-Owl

Catch the diffs. Drop the errors.

Stop missing critical PCB revisions.
Compare · Spot · Verify

Instantly see what changed between your schematics, Gerbers, BOMs, and netlists — all on your machine.

🔒 100% local · No cloud upload · Your IP stays yours
Old revision
Drop PDF, Gerber, BOM…
New revision
Drop files here
⚡ 3 layers compared · 12 changes found ≠ 7 regions changed

Cyan = old · Magenta = new · Yellow = the catch

See it in action

Watch how Kontr-Owl spots differences in seconds.

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The old way is broken

  • Hours wasted manually overlaying PDF schematics
  • Missed via moves that cost $28K in a respin
  • Spreadsheets for BOMs, manual netlist checks
  • No clear record of what changed between revisions
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Kontr-Owl fixes that

  • Visual diff for PDF schematics, page by page
  • Gerber overlay with cyan/magenta highlighting
  • BOM comparison: added, removed, changed
  • Netlist and drill file comparisons

One tool, six comparisons

All the critical PCB artifacts, covered.

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Schematics

Compare PDF schematics side‑by‑side and spot every page difference.

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Bill of Materials

See added, removed, and changed components at a glance.

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Gerber layers

Visual diff for copper, silkscreen, soldermask, and outline.

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Drill files

Compare hole positions, sizes, and plating changes.

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Netlist

Catch connectivity regressions — nets added, removed, or modified.

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Report generator

Export a professional PDF or CSV summary for your design review.

Get your diff in seconds

Three simple steps, no cloud, no fuss.

Drop your files

Old and new revisions — PDFs, Gerbers, BOMs, netlists, drill files.

Pick what to compare

Select the layer, page, or span you want to inspect.

Get your diff

A visual overlay with every change highlighted — ready to export.

Why Kontr-Owl?

Built for hardware engineers who value their time — and their IP.

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100% local

Your design files never leave your machine. No cloud uploads, no subscriptions.

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Vendor agnostic

Works with Altium, KiCad, Eagle, or any tool that exports Gerbers or PDFs.

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Accessible by design

Cyan and magenta are clearly distinguishable even with red‑green colour vision deficiency.

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No lock‑in

Export PDF reports or CSV summaries — share with anyone.

Ready to stop missing critical changes?

Get early access and try Kontr-Owl on your next board revision.

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