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Spitfire vs Pax Connect

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Spitfire compared with Pax Connect
DetailSpitfire logo SpitfirePax Connect logo Pax Connect
What it doesSelf-hosted, on-premise load testing and performance testing platform Mac proxy client for Claude Code and Codex with local token usage tracking and API configuration management
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inTR Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: $0 with a free key, no expiry. Starter: $83/mo (billed yearly: $990). Growth: $242/mo (billed yearly: $2,900). Enterprise: contact for pricing. Not given
Key features
  • No-code test builder with web editor or JSON
  • Multi-location load generation with percentage split
  • Release comparison: A/B testing same test on two releases
  • Protocol support: HTTP, gRPC, WebSocket, Kafka, SQL, MongoDB
  • Server and database metrics collection with Collector and Tower
  • Monitoring integrations: Datadog, New Relic, Dynatrace, Instana, Zabbix
  • Import tests from OpenAPI, Postman, HAR, k6, or JMeter
  • Scheduled runs with Slack, Teams, email and SMS alerts
  • Production write guard: flags dangerous writes and data-changing requests
  • TUN interception for system-wide proxy routing without environment variables
  • Split traffic by domain, IP address, and application
  • Multiple API configuration profiles with one-click switching
  • Local token usage and cost estimation by date, model, and session
  • Session analysis with context length warnings and cost breakdown
  • Support for VLESS, VMess, Trojan, Hysteria2, AnyTLS, Shadowsocks, and Base64 subscriptions
  • Automatic detection of claude and codex process traffic
  • DeepSeek Harness usage tracking
  • Configuration file auto-write for Claude Code settings.json and Codex config.toml
What makes it different
  • Self-hosted: all data stays in your network, runs offline-verified license
  • No per-VU or per-test-hour charges: fixed license price with unlimited load
  • Always-on monitoring mode: runs tests at low load 24/7 on production
  • Enterprise security: SSO, SAML, LDAP, audit log, encrypted secrets
  • Version history and comparison: track every test change and compare releases
  • All three functions—proxy routing, API management, and usage tracking—integrated into one Mac app designed for Claude Code and Codex developers
  • Local cost estimation based on actual token usage read from local logs, no forwarding gateway required
  • Support for switching between official and custom relay APIs without environment variable changes
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)290
Referring domains (Majestic)100

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