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CodeTrain compared with Startpacks
DetailCodeTrain logo CodeTrainStartpacks logo Startpacks
What it doesSocratic AI coding tutor that teaches by asking, never by writing code Copy-paste Cursor rules, Claude Code skills and AGENTS.md files for AI agents in your stack
StageMVP Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS SE
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: $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 packs available; paid packs use one-time Stripe Checkout payment (no subscription)
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
  • Cursor rules for different stacks and project types
  • Claude Code skills for engines and tools
  • AGENTS.md cross-platform rules
  • Ready-made subagent roles
  • Single prompts for specific jobs
  • Bundled collections at discounts
  • Packs for website types like SaaS, blogs and shops
  • Game engine packs for Unreal, Unity, Godot
  • App type packs for iOS, Android, Flutter
  • Developer type packs for TDD and security review
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
  • Test-first methodology integrated into agent configurations
  • Ready-to-use, downloadable files that drop directly into repositories
  • Cross-platform compatibility for Cursor, Claude Code and Codex
  • Covers diverse stacks, genres and roles for different needs
  • One-time payment model with no subscriptions
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)21 −2 (down) since last check4 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)280
Referring domains (Majestic)860

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