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Shellroute vs Rungeist

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Shellroute compared with Rungeist
Detail ShellrouteRungeist logo Rungeist
What it doesRun terminal commands through a proxy with session-scoped routing from 120+ countries Know what's running on your Mac
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
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. $14.99 one-time license for up to 2 Macs, includes 7-day free trial
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
  • Port-first detection grouped by project
  • Docker containers grouped by project
  • Open in browser with one click
  • Restart or kill servers without Terminal
  • Live CPU and memory monitoring
  • Menu bar and Notification Center integration
  • Global keyboard shortcuts
  • Port collision highlighting
  • No telemetry or tracking
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
  • Native Swift macOS app, not Electron
  • Shows all dev servers including Docker and local AI in one list
  • One-time purchase with no subscription
  • 14-day refund guarantee
  • Includes 7-day free trial before purchase
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)2124
Referring domains (Majestic)632

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