BrainGrid
Verified Oct 15, 2026 ActivePlans a software feature into specs and acceptance criteria first, then hands the build off to Claude Code or Cursor.
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Pricing
- Pricing model
- Paid
- Paid options from
- $24/mo
- Billing
- Monthly
Builder is $24/month billed yearly ($290 a year) or $29 month to month, for 5,000 credits, 3 projects and 1 user. Builder Pro is $83/month yearly ($99 monthly) with 20,000 credits and unlimited users; Team is $166/month yearly ($199 monthly). No free tier or trial.
Use tool ↗About BrainGrid
BrainGrid is a planning-first app-building tool from BrainGrid AI, Inc., a company incorporated in Delaware in 2025. Instead of jumping straight to code, it runs a four-step flow: an agent drafts specifications, acceptance criteria, and data models from a plain description; a coding agent such as Claude Code, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, or Gemini, run locally or in a cloud sandbox, builds against that plan; each acceptance criterion is verified with attached evidence; and the result deploys live with hosting, authentication, and email already wired up. It's aimed at builders who want structured requirements before an AI agent starts writing code, whether for a new SaaS product, an internal tool, or a feature added to an existing repository. Paid plans start at $24/month billed annually, or $29/month billed monthly, with no free tier.
- Platforms
- Web
- API
- Not confirmed
- Last verified
- Oct 15, 2026
Verified sources
- Pricing page lists Builder at $24/mo billed yearly ($290/yr) or $29 monthly with 5,000 credits, Builder Pro at $83/mo yearly ($99 monthly) and Team at $166/mo yearly ($199 monthly); the FAQ says there is no free trial (15 October 2026)braingrid.ai ↗
- Home page describes a plan, build, verify and deploy flow with acceptance criteria and coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and Gemini; footer names BrainGrid AI, Inc. (15 October 2026)braingrid.ai ↗
Is BrainGrid legit?
We don’t label tools safe or unsafe. Below are the records we checked ourselves, each with the date we read it.
- Domain registered
- Dec 16, 2017 (8 years ago)Registry record (RDAP), registrar NameCheap, Inc., looked up Sep 11, 2026
- TLS certificate
- Issued by Let's Encrypt, valid until Dec 31, 2026Seen in our own connection to the site on Oct 15, 2026
- Last checked
- Oct 15, 2026The site answered
- On the market since
- 2025The vendor's own material, read by us
- Operated by
- BrainGrid AI, Inc., United StatesOur research, card verified Oct 15, 2026
Pros & cons of BrainGrid
BrainGrid's pitch is that most AI-coding-agent failures come from vague requirements, not weak code generation, so it front-loads a planning and acceptance-criteria step before any agent touches code. That's a real, specific bet worth trying if you already use Claude Code or Cursor and find yourself re-prompting constantly, but there's no free tier to test it without paying.
Pros
- Structured four-step flow: plan, build, verify, deploy
- Works with several coding agents rather than being locked to one
- Verifies acceptance criteria with attached evidence rather than just trusting the agent
- Deployment includes hosting, auth, and email out of the box
Cons
- No free tier -- cheapest plan is $24-29/month
- Credit-based usage on the base plan can run out on larger projects
- Team collaboration and unlimited users require the $83/month Pro tier or above
Best for
- Teams already using Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex who want structured specs first
- Builders who want acceptance criteria checked with evidence, not just a working demo
- Adding planned features to an existing repository rather than starting fresh
Not for
- Solo hobbyists wanting to try it for free before paying
- Teams that prefer prompting an agent directly without a separate planning layer
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