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Shellroute vs RetroFill

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Shellroute compared with RetroFill
Detail ShellrouteRetroFill logo RetroFill
What it doesRun terminal commands through a proxy with session-scoped routing from 120+ countries Fill your GitHub contribution graph with real, backdated commits
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given CA
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree with your own proxy. Built-in routes: $3 per GB for residential IPs, $1 per GB for datacenter IPs. New accounts start with $1 free credit, no card required. No monthly fees, no minimum spend, no contracts. Free: 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.
Key features
  • Interactive shell mode for maintaining country connection across multiple commands
  • Single command execution through proxy with shellroute run
  • Support for 120+ countries and cities
  • Residential and datacenter proxy options
  • Session-scoped isolation keeping other apps on normal connection
  • IP rotation support within active sessions
  • SOCKS5 and HTTP/HTTPS proxy support
  • Bandwidth metering and usage tracking
  • Kill switch protection and auto-reconnect
  • CLI and API access
  • 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
What makes it different
  • No subscription model: pay only per GB used with no contracts or minimum spend
  • Bring your own proxy or use built-in routes without signup requirements
  • One-command country selection instead of VPN or per-tool proxy configuration
  • Isolated proxy sessions keeping other terminals and apps unaffected
  • Open-source CLI tool designed for developer workflows in the terminal
  • 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
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)17 +17 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)20
Citation Flow (Majestic)2113
Referring domains (Majestic)61

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