Amperio vs RGIE Maker: which one to choose in 2026?
Looking for a RGIE Maker alternative? Here are the facts both vendors publish, checked on the same day, criterion by criterion, and the cases where RGIE Maker remains the better choice.
- RGIE Maker is a free single-line diagram editor, in beta and with no sign-up: it checks more than 30 Book 1 rules in real time citing the article, keeps diagrams in the browser and shares them through a link.
- Choose RGIE Maker if: you want to draw and check a residential single-line diagram for free, without an account, for example to learn Book 1.
- Choose Amperio if: you survey on site, on a tablet or phone, and want the diagram, plan, checks and job follow-up in one place.
- Over 12 months, excluding VAT: €0 for RGIE Maker, €374.40 for Amperio (cheapest plan for professional use; details in the table).
Amperio and RGIE Maker, criterion by criterion
| Criterion | Amperio | RGIE Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | browser: computer, tablet, phone, nothing to install | browser: computer, tablet or smartphone, nothing to install |
| Languages | FR · NL · EN | FR |
| Published price | Pro €39/month excl. VAT at the launch price, instead of €79, locked in while you stay subscribed; or €374.40/year excl. VAT. One free project for 7 days, no card. | free, no sign-up; support by donation |
| 12-month cost excl. VAT | €374.40annual plan, launch price | €0free, no pricing announced |
| Free plan | Partly1 project for 7 days | Yeseverything free, no account |
| Diagram and plan | Yeslinked, each component exists once | Not stated |
| RGIE checks | YesBook 1 as you enter, rule cited | Yesmore than 30 Book 1 rules in real time, article cited |
| Voice input | Yesdictation room by room, diagram and plan | Not stated |
| AI assistant | Yesedits the diagram from one sentence, you approve | Not stated |
| Job (tasks, photos) | Yestasks, before and after photos, voice notes | Not stated |
| Team work | Yescolleagues invited into the organisation | Partlydiagram shared through a link |
| Offline | Partlyviewing, tasks, photos and voice without network; diagram and plan edited online | Yessaved in the browser, offline mode |
| Importing existing work | Yesdiagram or plan from a PDF or photo | Not stated |
- described on the vendor's site
- described, with a stated limit
- the site says “RGIE compliant” without describing an automatic check
- absent, according to the site or by nature (a Windows program does not run on an iPhone)
- not stated on the site: silence is not proof of absence
Prices as published; 12-month cost excluding VAT, cheapest plan for professional use. How it is calculated and what the icons mean: Our method.
Where RGIE Maker is stronger
- Free and with no account: the editor opens in under a minute
- More than 30 Book 1 rules checked in real time, with the article and the suggested fix
- Network, cables, installation method and fire rating configurable
- Saved in the browser, offline mode and sharing through a link
- Cheaper over a year: €0 excl. VAT, against €374.40 for Amperio.
- Offline: saved in the browser, offline mode.
Where Amperio is stronger
- Diagram and plan: linked, each component exists once; RGIE Maker: not stated.
- Voice input: dictation room by room, diagram and plan; RGIE Maker: not stated.
- AI assistant: edits the diagram from one sentence, you approve; RGIE Maker: not stated.
- Job (tasks, photos): tasks, before and after photos, voice notes; RGIE Maker: not stated.
- Team work: colleagues invited into the organisation; RGIE Maker: partly (diagram shared through a link).
- Importing existing work: diagram or plan from a PDF or photo; RGIE Maker: not stated.
A free editor, in beta
RGIE Maker presents itself as an aid for drawing and theoretical checking, focused on residential work. The diagram is organised into panel, RCDs and circuits; with every change, the tool flags issues with the reference of the Book 1 article and the suggested fix. The site announces the tool as a beta: its changelog shows versions from April and May 2026, then a restart announced on 15 September 2026 (version 0.2.32).
If RGIE Maker suits you
To draw a residential diagram and check its rules for free, RGIE Maker is a good option. Amperio adds the floor plan linked to the diagram, dictation, importing an existing diagram as a PDF or photo, the full PDF file for the approved body and job follow-up, in French and Dutch.
Moving from RGIE Maker to Amperio
Ongoing files: export the diagram from RGIE Maker as a PDF, then import it into Amperio. RCDs, breakers and circuits are rebuilt; you review the result before carrying on, and everything stays editable by hand. An existing plan, as a PDF or a photo, imports the same way.
Archives: nothing forces you to migrate them. Keep the old files in RGIE Maker and open new projects in Amperio.
One free project for 7 days in Amperio, no credit card.
Amperio in 30 seconds
Amperio is one of the 17. Here is what it does, as it appears on screen: the diagram drawn or dictated, the plan that follows, the RGIE file.
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Judge it on your next job.
One free project for 7 days, no credit card. Manual drawing is complete from day one; dictation comes on top.