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Compare Pinman 2 Free and Pro.
Free and Pro are two tiers of the same Pinman 2 installation. Free sees, compares, and applies prepared content. A one-time Pro license unlocks recovery, authoring, direct changes, and automation in place—no new download.
Both tiers include Operator Mode and Technician Mode logins. Tiers set what the installation can do; modes set what each login can reach.
| Feature or detail | Pinman 2 FreeFree tier | Pinman 2 ProOne-time license |
|---|---|---|
| At a glance | ||
| What it is | The free Pinman 2 tier | The paid Pinman 2 tier |
| Price | Free | $200 one-time license (free during beta) |
| Installation | The Pinman 2 installer | Same installation; a license unlocks Pro in place |
| Primary job | See and understand selected configuration | Recover, create, change, and automate |
| Operator Mode — remote operationEvery Pinman 2 installation includes Operator Mode. | ||
| Master volume and mute | Included | Included |
| Display brightness and blanking | Included | Included |
| On-screen messages and slideshows | Included | Included |
| Presets, Actions, schedules, and power | Included | Included |
| Captures — See and understand configuration | ||
| Track selected files and settings | Included | Included |
| Checkpoints — capture, compare, and drift | Included | Included |
| Explore live system state | Included | Included |
| Journal — a timeline of work and change | Included | Included |
| Import kits | Included | Included |
| Profiles — Change and recover | ||
| Apply prepared Profiles | Included | Included |
| Use guided manual instructions | Included | Included |
| Create and edit Profiles | — | Included |
| Create Savepoints and recover | — | Included |
| Discover untracked settings | — | Included |
| Author and edit Schemas | — | Included |
| Automation and AIAn agent gets exactly the tier's human permissions. | ||
| CLI, REST, and MCP — read, diagnose, and compare | Included | Included |
| Agent explains a fix and applies prepared Profiles | Included | Included |
| Direct tracked changes through API or AI | — | Included |
| Agent recovers and authors | — | Included |
Pinman 2 is currently in closed beta, with every Pro capability enabled for participants.