Shared Forest vs RustLite

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Shared Forest compared with RustLite
Detail	Shared Forest	RustLite
What it does	Plant a tree in a forest we all grow	Rust player lookup, wiki, and tools
Stage	Established	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	DE	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free to plant one tree per day without an account. Optional paid tree sponsorships available with a 12-month term.	Free: $0 forever, 5 searches per day. Wipe Pass: $4.99 per week (25 searches/day, 15 unlocks/week). Plus: $9.99 per month (50 searches/day, 40 unlocks/month). Pro: $14.99 per month (unlimited searches/day, 60 unlocks/month). Yearly plans available for Plus and Pro with 16.6% savings. Unlock packs: 5
Key features	Plant one free tree per day Six tree growth stages from grass patch to ancient tree Grove formation when ancient trees stand close AI agent support through public HTTP API and MCP servers Real-time forest updates via WebSocket Visitor counts for people and AI agents separately Interactive map with explore controls	Player lookup by SteamID, profile link, or custom URL Real Rust hours including private Steam profile data Live map with spawns, monuments, and base devices Raid alerts to Discord, Telegram, Pushover, and webhooks Browser extension for BattleMetrics player tracking Full Rust wiki with items, recipes, and loot tables 20+ free calculators for raids, upkeep, and farming CCTV camera control and turret automation
What makes it different	Distinguishes AI agent traffic from human traffic with visible crystal trees No account required for free planting or visiting Privacy-first design with no persistent identifiers for free users Keyless API and MCP servers for AI integration	Unlocks private Rust hours that Steam hides even on restricted profiles Pro plan includes one unlimited Deep Search for all player data for 1 unlock
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)	4 −1 (down) since last check	6 +4 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	7
Citation Flow (Majestic)	24	19
Referring domains (Majestic)	66	603

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