CodeTrain vs MySpec

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CodeTrain compared with MySpec
Detail	CodeTrain	MySpec
What it does	Socratic AI coding tutor that teaches by asking, never by writing code	AI Senior Architect for Spec-Driven Development that generates 4-file spec bundles before you write code
Stage	MVP	MVP
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	US	SG
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free: $0, 10 lessons per month from public repos. Pro: $24/month with unlimited lessons from private repos and larger tutor model. Team: $32 per learner per month with everything in Pro plus team dashboard and onboarding journeys. Enterprise: Custom pricing with SSO, audit logs and self-hosting.	Free: 20 projects, 100 spec files, 20 public share links per month. Pro: 5× AI usage limit, 100 projects, unlimited specs. Team: 10× AI usage limit per seat (2 seats minimum), unlimited projects and specs.
Key features	Breaks tasks into small steps that must pass before advancing Works with public and private repositories Never writes code for you, only hints and guidance Concept recall scheduling with widening intervals Real code execution and test passing Bring your own model API key CodeTrain CLI for private repositories CodeTrain Open Skill for coding agents Team dashboard with progress tracking	4-file spec bundle generation (constitution, requirements, solution, tasks) Structured interview to clarify scope and edge cases Live Mermaid diagram rendering ZIP export of spec bundle MCP Server integration for IDE agents Greenfield and Brownfield workflow support EARS+ acceptance criteria format Versioned diffs for spec refinement Team collaboration and shared projects Plain-English edits in chat
What makes it different	Never writes code—only guides through Socratic questions and hints Tests actually run and must pass before advancing Learns from your own codebase, not generic exercises Records unaided work, proving true capability Code stays local with bring-your-own-key option	Replaces vague prompts with immutable 4-file architectural contracts to prevent AI hallucinations Senior Architect interview catches edge cases before coding begins Supports both Greenfield and Brownfield project workflows
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)	23 no change since last check	22 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	5	11
Citation Flow (Majestic)	28	27
Referring domains (Majestic)	86	100

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