Now supporting 315+ AWS services

Design. Simulate.
Optimize Cloud.

The visual cloud architecture simulator that lets you drag-and-drop AWS services, run real-time traffic simulations, and get AI-powered recommendations to optimize cost, performance, and reliability — before you deploy.

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$847.20/mo
10K RPS
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Core Features

Everything you need to
architect with confidence

From drag-and-drop design to live simulation and AI optimization — a complete toolkit for cloud architecture.

Visual Canvas

Drag-and-drop 315+ AWS services onto an infinite canvas. Connect them with smart edges that validate architectural constraints automatically.

Real-Time Simulation

Inject traffic at up to 100M RPS with constant, ramp, spike, or wave patterns. Watch latency, throughput, and errors propagate in real time.

AI Recommendations

Hybrid rule-engine + GPT-4.1 analysis identifies bottlenecks, suggests new services, config changes, and cost optimizations — in seconds.

Cost Estimation

See live cost projections per second, hour, day, and month. Understand the real price of your architecture before a single resource is provisioned.

One-Click Apply

Each AI recommendation has an Apply button. Click it and watch the canvas update — new nodes added, configs modified, edges re-routed automatically.

Execution History

Every simulation run is saved — configs, metrics, recommendations, what was applied, estimated savings. Full audit trail for architecture decisions.

Live Simulation

Test your architecture
before deploying it

Inject traffic, watch metrics propagate, spot bottlenecks, and optimize — all in your browser. No cloud account needed.

Real-time traffic engine

Our tick-based simulation engine runs at 100ms intervals, computing per-node metrics including RPS throughput, latency, error rates, concurrency, cold starts, shard utilization, and queue depth — all based on real AWS service characteristics.

4 Traffic Patterns Constant, Ramp, Spike, Wave — simulate any real-world scenario
Logarithmic RPS Scale From 10 to 100,000,000 RPS with a single slider
Intelligent Alerting Throttling, error spikes, and capacity warnings in real time
Simulation
Running
Current RPS
10.0K
Elapsed
34s
Est. Cost
$847/mo
Alerts
3
$0.0003
/sec
$1.18
/hour
$28.24
/day
$847
/month

AI-powered optimization

Our hybrid engine combines deterministic rule-based analysis with GPT-4.1 intelligence. It detects throttling, cold starts, single points of failure, and cost waste — then suggests concrete fixes you can apply with one click.

Rule-Based (Instant) Lambda throttling, DynamoDB capacity, SQS buffering, CloudFront CDN
AI-Enhanced (Deep) Cross-service analysis, architecture patterns, advanced cost optimization
One-Click Apply Nodes added, configs updated, edges re-routed — automatically
AI Recommendations
3 found
Critical Add Service
Add SQS buffer before Lambda
Lambda is throttling at 87% load. Adding an SQS queue absorbs traffic spikes and prevents dropped requests.
Warning Modify Config
Increase Lambda memory to 512MB
Higher memory reduces cold start time by ~40% and increases CPU allocation for faster execution.
Product Proof

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Interactive architecture design

Show how users build service graphs, connect dependencies, and configure nodes in minutes.

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Live simulation analytics

Highlight throughput, latency, and error trends so buyers understand measurable value quickly.

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AI-powered optimization outcomes

Demonstrate practical fixes and savings insights with concrete, visual recommendation examples.

AWS Services

315+ AWS services ready to use

Compute, databases, networking, AI/ML, security, analytics — every major AWS service category with accurate simulation models.

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Lambda
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API Gateway
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DynamoDB
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SQS
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SNS
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S3
CloudFront icon
CloudFront
EC2 icon
EC2
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ECS
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Fargate
Kinesis icon
Kinesis
Cognito icon
Cognito
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ElastiCache
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EventBridge
RDS icon
RDS
Aurora icon
Aurora
Lambda icon
Lambda
API Gateway icon
API Gateway
DynamoDB icon
DynamoDB
SQS icon
SQS
SNS icon
SNS
S3 icon
S3
CloudFront icon
CloudFront
EC2 icon
EC2
ECS icon
ECS
Fargate icon
Fargate
Kinesis icon
Kinesis
Cognito icon
Cognito
ElastiCache icon
ElastiCache
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EventBridge
RDS icon
RDS
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Aurora
315+
AWS Services
100M
Max RPS
100ms
Tick Resolution
AI
Powered Optimization
How It Works

From idea to optimized architecture
in four steps

1

Design

Drag AWS services onto the canvas. Connect them with smart edges. Configure each service to match your use case.

2

Simulate

Set your traffic pattern and RPS. Hit Start and watch real-time metrics flow through your architecture graph.

3

Optimize

Get AI recommendations that spot throttling, high costs, and single points of failure. Apply them with one click.

4

Compare

Review execution history. See what changed, what was saved, and how your architecture evolved over iterations.

Built For

Who uses pinpole?

From solo developers to enterprise architects — anyone who builds on the cloud.

Developers

Understand how your services interact under load. Spot potential issues before writing infrastructure code.

Backend Full-Stack Serverless

DevOps Engineers

Validate infrastructure changes, test scaling policies, and estimate costs — without touching production.

CI/CD IaC Monitoring

SRE Teams

Simulate failure scenarios, test resilience patterns, and verify that your architecture can handle traffic spikes.

Reliability Chaos Testing SLOs

Solution Architects

Create architecture proposals with real cost estimates and performance projections. Present to stakeholders with confidence.

Design Reviews PoC Well-Architected

Startup Founders

Plan your cloud infrastructure before spending a dollar. Understand what your architecture will cost at 10x, 100x, 1000x scale.

Cost Planning MVP Scaling

Students & Learners

Preparing for AWS Solutions Architect, DevOps, or SysOps certifications? Practice designing architectures hands-on.

SA Associate SA Professional DevOps Pro
Simple, transparent pricing

Start free.
Scale as you grow.

No hidden fees. No credit card required. Upgrade when you need more power.

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Free
$0 /month

Explore cloud architecture design and experience pre-deployment simulation at no cost.

  • 1 Project
  • 5 simulations / month
  • Visual canvas (315+ services)
  • Constant traffic pattern
  • Basic AI suggestions (3/mo)
  • No deployment
  • Community support
Get Started Free
Most Popular
Pro
$69 /user/mo

For developers and architects who ship production infrastructure.

  • Unlimited projects
  • Unlimited simulations
  • All 4 traffic patterns
  • Advanced AI recommendations
  • Live cost estimation
  • Execution history & versioning
  • Deploy to AWS
  • IaC export (Terraform / CDK)
  • Priority support
Start 14-Day Free Trial
Team
$349 /mo

For startups and engineering teams collaborating on cloud infrastructure at scale.
5 seats included - $59/seat after

  • Everything in Pro
  • Shared canvases & workspaces
  • Role-based access control
  • Multi-environment deploy (ST/UAT/PR)
  • 1,000 simulations / month (pooled)
  • API access
Start Team Trial
Enterprise
Custom pricing from ~$30K/year. Includes audit logging & compliance, SSO/SAML, unlimited seats, and dedicated SLA support.
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Pay-as-you-go add-ons

Need more? Buy additional packs anytime — no plan upgrade required.

Simulation Packs

Run more traffic simulations beyond your plan limit.

100 simulations$5
500 simulations$19

AI Credits

Get more AI-powered optimization and architecture analysis.

100 AI calls$3
1,000 AI calls$20

Pay-As-You-Go

Perfect for students and occasional users.

Per simulation$0.07
Per AI call$0.03

Frequently asked questions

Can I try Pro features before paying?
Yes! Every plan includes a 14-day free trial with full access to all features. No credit card required to start.
What happens when I run out of simulations?
You can purchase simulation packs at any time, or upgrade your plan. Your projects and architecture data are never deleted — you just can't run new simulations until the next billing cycle or you buy more.
Do I need an AWS account to use pinpole?
No. Pinpole simulates AWS services in-browser with accurate pricing and performance models. You don't need an AWS account to design, simulate, or optimize your architectures.
Can I switch plans anytime?
Absolutely. Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime. We prorate charges when you upgrade mid-cycle. No lock-in contracts.

How pinpole compares — pricing

Side-by-side pricing across visual design, IaC automation, and FinOps categories.

Tool Free / Open Source Starter / Pro Team / Business Enterprise
Visual Design + Deployment Platforms
pinpolerecommendedAWS design + simulation + deploy Free1 engineer · 5 sims/mo
Full canvas + simulation
Design-time AI hints		 $69/user/moUnlimited simulations
AI recommendations
Execution history + versions		 $349/mo5 seats included · $59 ea. after
Multi-env (ST/UAT/PR)
Team canvas + RBAC		 CustomDigital twin · Audit logging
SSO · Dedicated support
~$30–150K/yr
BrainboardVisual → Terraform, multi-cloud — ~$99/user/moPro tier CustomTeam plans Custom
HoloriVisual design + cost estimation Free tierLimited resources $49/mo flator 1% of cloud spend 1% of cloud spend50,000+ cloud products Custom
CloudcraftAWS/Azure diagrams (Datadog) — $41/user/mo $100/user/mo CustomDatadog bundle
MassdriverPlatform engineering bundles — Contact sales Contact sales Contact sales
System InitiativeConfig-level digital twin, OSS Open-sourceApache 2.0 — — TBD
AWS Infra ComposerNative AWS canvas (CloudFormation) Completely freeAll 1,134+ CFN resources — — —
IaC Automation Platforms
PulumiCode-first IaC + AI agent FreeIndividual, forever $40/moPer seat $200/mo $400/mo2,000 resources; overage per resource
HCP TerraformIBM-owned; ~80% IaC usage Free ⚠ Ending Mar 31, 2026 $0.10–$0.99per resource/mo (RUM) RUM-basedUnpredictable at scale Custom
SpaceliftIaC orchestration + AI Free2 users $349/mo $399/mo Custom
ScalrTerraform Cloud replacement FreeAll features · 50 runs/mo ~$99/moRun-based pricing Custom Custom
FinOps / Cost Optimisation Tools
CloudHealthVMware FinOps platform — 2.2–2.5%of tracked cloud spend
$1,000/mo minimum		 2.2–2.5% Custom
IBM CloudabilityGartner Magic Quadrant leader — ~3% of managed spend~$30K/yr per $1M spend ~3% Custom
VantageMulti-cloud cost visibility FreeUp to $2,500 tracked spend Tiered by spend Tiered by spend Custom
Infracost CloudCI/CD cost estimation Free CLI1,000 CI/CD runs/mo $100/seat/mo$1,000/mo base (10 seats) $1,000/mo+ Custom

Feature comparison

Capabilities across visual design, simulation, cost, deployment, and operations.

Full support Partial / planned Absent
Feature pinpole Brainboard System Initiative Holori Cloudcraft Massdriver AWS Composer
Design & Canvas
Visual drag-and-drop canvas
Service compatibility validation
Full cloud service catalogue
Simulation & Validation
Pre-deployment traffic simulation
Traffic pattern modelling
Cloud terminal
Cost & Optimisation
Live cost estimation
AI optimisation recommendations
Optimisation dashboard
Deployment & IaC
One-click deployment to cloud
IaC export (Terraform / CF)
Multi-environment deployment
Operations
Digital twin / live infra import
Version control & history
Audit logging
Enterprise & Go-to-Market
Team collaboration / RBAC
Multi-cloud support
Free tier available
Engineering Blog

Learn from real AWS architecture
simulation case studies

Explore practical articles on cloud architecture design, performance bottlenecks, cost optimization, and shift-left infrastructure workflows.

Shift Left

The real cost of not testing your architecture

How post-deployment surprises happen and how pre-deployment simulation helps teams prevent expensive cloud failures.

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IaC

HCP Terraform free tier is gone: what AWS teams should do next

A practical migration guide for teams evaluating post-HCP Terraform options and modernizing infrastructure workflows.

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Serverless

How we model Lambda cold starts under spike traffic

Step-by-step guidance for testing Lambda cold-start behavior, improving p99 latency, and reducing production risk.

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Databases

DynamoDB vs RDS at 10K, 100K, and 1M RPS

A simulation-driven comparison of performance and cost trade-offs for DynamoDB, RDS, and Aurora at scale.

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smarter architectures?

Start designing, simulating, and optimizing your cloud infrastructure today. No AWS account required.

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