BadgeRelay vs XConnect

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BadgeRelay compared with XConnect
Detail	BadgeRelay	XConnect
What it does	Publish directory badges without redeploying	SSH client with RDP, VNC, SFTP and a built-in AI agent
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	SG	CN
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
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.	Free: unlimited connections and groups for SSH, Telnet, VNC and serial with 1 jump host and 2 SSH tunnels. Pro: $8/month or $68/year adds RDP, unlimited jump hosts and tunnels, unlimited snippets, 300 AI uses/month, custom AI providers, cross-device sync and role-based access control. Lifetime: $88
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	RDP remote desktop on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android Unlimited jump hosts and SSH tunnels in Pro and Lifetime plans Batch scripts with run history and cron schedules Two-pane SFTP with drag-and-drop file transfer Import sessions from Xshell, MobaXterm, PuTTY and SecureCRT Works fully offline without requiring an account End-to-end encrypted cross-device sync with self-hosted option Broadcast input to run commands across multiple panes simultaneously
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	Replaces five separate tools with SSH, RDP, VNC, SFTP and serial all in one application Preserves workflow habits from Xshell, PuTTY and MobaXterm for easy switching AI agent confirms destructive commands instead of just answering questions Cryptographically verifiable audit log with one-click integrity proof
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	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	9	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	18	18
Referring domains (Majestic)	43	24

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