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RetroFill vs PathSim

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RetroFill compared with PathSim
DetailRetroFill logo RetroFill PathSim
What it doesFill your GitHub contribution graph with real, backdated commits Python framework for building and simulating dynamical systems using block diagrams
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Pricing modelFreemium Open source
PricingFree: preview and first fill up to 7 days and 20 commits. Coffee: $5 USD one-time for one 365-day window. Time Machine: $12 USD one-time for every year since you joined. Autopilot: $3.99 USD per month or $29 USD per year for streak insurance with automatic commits on missed days. Not given
Key features
  • Live preview on your real graph with no sign-in required
  • Realism engine with six personas and seeded rerolls
  • Manual painting with brushes 1–4
  • Gap-only mode to respect existing contributions
  • Text and pixel art mode on Time Machine and Autopilot
  • One-click undo that deletes the generated repository
  • Private repository support on Time Machine and Autopilot
  • Contribution Doctor preflight checks
  • Autopilot streak insurance with configurable commit frequency
  • Multi-repo spread up to three repositories on Time Machine and Autopilot
  • 30+ solvers including implicit, explicit, and adaptive integrators
  • Zero-crossing detection and scheduled events for hybrid systems
  • Hot-swappable blocks and solvers during active simulation
  • Hierarchical subsystems for modular component design
  • MIMO support with multiple input and output ports
  • Browser-based visual editor with PathView
  • Domain toolboxes for chemical, battery, vehicle, flight, and RF engineering
  • Custom blocks through subclassing the base Block class
  • Supports continuous-time, discrete-time, and hybrid systems
  • FMI integration to wrap Co-Simulation and Model-Exchange FMUs
What makes it different
  • Real, inspectable commits with no hidden activity
  • Realistic patterns based on developer behavior modeling
  • Preview before payment on your real GitHub graph
  • Complete undo in one click with automatic account restoration
  • Timezone-aware commits with proper timestamp handling
  • Readable, scriptable alternative to traditional simulation tools with solver depth
  • Full ecosystem including FastSim Rust engine and standalone C code generation
  • Minimal runtime dependencies: only numpy, scipy, and matplotlib
  • Domain-specific toolboxes for chemical, battery, vehicle, flight, and RF engineering
  • MIT license with open source development
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Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check38 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)06
Citation Flow (Majestic)1314
Referring domains (Majestic)118

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