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StacksAtlas vs Pax Connect

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StacksAtlas compared with Pax Connect
DetailStacksAtlas logo StacksAtlasPax Connect logo Pax Connect
What it doesNetwork Intelligence for Modern Infrastructure 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 inUS Not given
Pricing modelNot given Free
PricingFree Community: $0 - Open-source MIT session scanner with unlimited device discovery, no license key required. Always-On Business: $40 one-time perpetual license per appliance - includes persistent database, alerts, webhooks, multi-user RBAC, SSO, Hub mode, and fleet federation. Not given
Key features
  • Visual topology map showing device connections across switches and Wi-Fi
  • Security grades (HEALTHY, WARN, CRITICAL) for each device
  • Real-time alerts and webhooks for device status (Business only)
  • Ghost device detection with flap detection tracking
  • Multi-user RBAC and SSO support (Business only)
  • Hub federation for multi-site monitoring
  • PDF and CSV report export
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, Docker, and Linux
  • REST API with JWT authentication for integrations
  • 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
  • No device limits or license keys required on any tier, including free
  • Completely local and offline-first with zero cloud telemetry
  • 100% open-source core under MIT License
  • Lightweight appliance designed for resource-constrained environments
  • 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)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)10
Citation Flow (Majestic)170
Referring domains (Majestic)20

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