> Both have the same result, but the ratsnest is always faster.

I simulate as much as I can (e.g using LTSpice) and then go straight to circuit board (DIY at home laser/LED printer toner transfer). Mucking around with unreliable breadboards isn't much fun.

It's too easy to make mistakes and bad connections in breadboard layouts. Then if it's not working, you have to figure out whether it's the circuit, a mistake in the assembly, or a bad connection.

If I'm going to go to PCB anyway, might as well route that and use it from the get go.