BadgeRelay vs JP the Cat

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BadgeRelay compared with JP the Cat
Detail	BadgeRelay	JP the Cat
What it does	Publish directory badges without redeploying	Track token usage and costs for AI coding agents on your Mac
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	SG	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
Pricing	Free: $0/mo (1 website, 10 active badges, includes Powered by BadgeRelay attribution). Portfolio: $6/mo (10 websites, 100 active badges, removes attribution). Studio: $12/mo (50 websites, unlimited active badges, removes attribution). Yearly billing saves two months.	$12.99 one-time for one Mac; $9.99 per additional Mac. Includes free updates. 7-day free trial with no card required. After trial, the menu-bar cost total stays free; a license unlocks the full dashboard, widget, and alerts.
Key features	Server-rendered embed for crawler visibility Instant badge updates without redeployment Multiple layout options (row, carousel, compact) Works with Next.js and static sites One-line code installation Backlink preservation for directory verification Attribution removal on paid plans	Real-time menu bar cost display with cache-aware deduplication for Claude Official 5-hour and weekly limit percentages for Codex, Claude, and Grok macOS widget in small, medium, and large sizes 24 themes including Sunlit light and Midnight dark modes Per-provider and per-model cost breakdown dashboard Configurable 7, 14, 30, or 90-day time windows 80% usage alert with native macOS banner and optional meow sound Notarized by Apple and Developer ID signed Local-first design with no data upload to servers
What makes it different	Separate badges from codebase to avoid repeated footer edits Manage all badges from one dashboard across multiple products Changes go live instantly without site redeploy Server-side rendering ensures crawlers see badges	Accurate real-dollar costs for Claude with cache awareness, unlike free tools that misprice cache tokens Native Swift app with no Electron, designed for performance and minimal menu bar footprint One-time purchase with free updates, no subscription or account required Completely local data privacy—no prompts, code, or tokens ever leave your Mac
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	26 no change since last check	5 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	9	1
Citation Flow (Majestic)	18	20
Referring domains (Majestic)	43	29

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