Vulkos vs EDA Playground
Both run in the browser with nothing to install. EDA Playground is built for quickly running and sharing hardware description language code on a choice of simulators. Vulkos is built for learning chip design end to end, from first logic gate to a manufacturable layout.
At a glance
| Vulkos | EDA Playground | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Learning and doing chip design from Verilog to layout | Trying out and sharing HDL code on different simulators |
| Install | Nothing to install | Nothing to install |
| Guided courses | Yes, an 8-module course with interactive lessons | Not its focus: it is a code playground |
| Simulation | Testbench-based simulation with waveforms | Yes, with a range of simulators |
| Chip layout | Runs the open-source LibreLane flow on the sky130 PDK and shows the layout | Not its focus |
| Classes | Groups, assignments and per-student progress for teachers | Not its focus |
Choose EDA Playground if
- You want to run a snippet quickly or compare how different simulators behave.
- You need a particular simulator or language that Vulkos does not offer.
- You are sharing a small example with someone else.
Choose Vulkos if
- You are learning digital design and want lessons that run alongside the code.
- You want to see your Verilog become a physical chip layout.
- You teach a course and want to set labs and follow the class.
EDA Playground is a separate product that we do not own. This page describes it from public information as we understand it, and may be out of date. Check their site for current details.