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SideButton vs Backplanes

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SideButton compared with Backplanes
DetailSideButton logo SideButtonBackplanes logo Backplanes
What it doesMulti-agent orchestration platform for AI coding agents Intent-based visibility and control for AI agents
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inDE US
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingOpen-source MCP server is free. SideButton Portal offers a free trial with paid tiers for Business and Enterprise plans (pricing details to be announced). Know is free with no seats or trial clock. Enforce and Prove is a subscription priced on the agent work you put under control, not per seat. Contact for subscription pricing details.
Key features
  • Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server with 40+ Tools
  • Native Claude Code Integration
  • Role-based agent assignment (PM, QA, SD, SE)
  • Playbooks for workflow orchestration
  • Real-time fleet monitoring and cost tracking
  • Jira and GitHub integration
  • Browser automation capabilities
  • Installable knowledge packs
  • Self-hosted deployment option
  • Monitor, warn or block agent actions
  • Policy drafting from observed agent activity
  • Audit trail for every decision
  • One-command installation
  • Local policy enforcement without external calls
What makes it different
  • Role-based agents that specialize by layer (QA, frontend, backend, senior review) rather than generalist agents
  • Runs on your own infrastructure with full integration into existing tools (Jira, GitHub, your cloud)
  • Open-source MCP server that can be self-hosted independently
  • Proven production results with 95% quality acceptance rate
  • Achieves 50 tickets shipped per day with just 5 agents running 24/7
  • Drafts policies from actual agent behavior before anything is enforced
  • Deterministic, intent-based decisions instead of authorization checks
  • No OAuth into AI providers or agent changes required
  • PII and credentials scrubbed before leaving the machine
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)6 no change since last check10 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)95
Citation Flow (Majestic)3030
Referring domains (Majestic)5688

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