Questions & Answers
Direct answers to the most common questions about TofuPilot: product features, pricing, security, OpenHTF and pytest integrations, and self-hosting.
Product
How TofuPilot works: test runs, stations, procedures, analytics, and the Python testing framework.
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Is TofuPilot subject to the US Patriot Act or CLOUD Act?
No. TofuPilot SA is a Swiss-incorporated company with no US legal entity. US surveillance laws, including the CLOUD Act, FISA Section 702, and National… - 02
How long does integration take?
Most teams are up and running within 30 minutes. Integration requires a single line of Python — no migration or infrastructure changes needed. - 03
Which test frameworks are supported?
TofuPilot integrates natively with OpenHTF via an open-source plugin, and supports pytest, Robot Framework, and custom scripts through the Python client. - 04
How is test data protected?
All data is encrypted at rest and in transit. TofuPilot SA is Swiss-incorporated, so your data is protected by Swiss data protection law and is outside the… - 05
Does TofuPilot scale for high-volume manufacturing?
TofuPilot processes thousands of test runs daily and supports real-time queries across millions of data points, backed by a 99.9% uptime SLA. - 06
Can TofuPilot be self-hosted?
Yes. Self-hosted deployment is available on the Enterprise plan, providing complete data sovereignty for regulated and air-gapped environments. - 07
Do you support air-gapped or offline environments?
The self-hosted deployment operates fully offline with no external dependencies. Data synchronizes automatically when connectivity is restored.
Pricing
Plans, billing, run limits, and what is included in the free tier.
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Is it safe to connect my factory stations to TofuPilot?
Yes, connecting your test stations to TofuPilot is safe. With our Pro plan, you can generate a secure API key for each station, with permissions restricted to… - 02
What if my stations can't connect to the internet?
If your stations can't connect publicly, you can either only allow access to TofuPilot URLs or collect test data on your side and upload it later. The original… - 03
What if my test infrastructure is fully offline?
We recommend our Enterprise plan for self-hosting TofuPilot within your infrastructure, keeping everything offline while maintaining all features. - 04
How secure is TofuPilot Cloud?
All TofuPilot plans include secure cloud hosting managed by our team, and powered by AWS. Our team manages infrastructure with end-to-end communication… - 05
Can TofuPilot be self-hosted?
Yes, you can self-host TofuPilot with our Enterprise plan. - 06
Does TofuPilot integrate with my MES or ERP?
Custom MES integration is available on-demand for Enterprise customers. - 07
Can I export my data from TofuPilot?
Yes, you can export data using our Python client or REST API or request a full extract from our team. - 08
What support does TofuPilot provide?
Support levels differ by plan: Lab users can access support through Discord, Pro users via email, and Enterprise users with a dedicated contact in our team. - 09
Who is behind TofuPilot?
TofuPilot is developed by TofuPilot SA, an award-winning Swiss startup founded by robotics test engineers. - 10
What is the TofuPilot product roadmap?
Our roadmap is dedicated to streamlining your test development processes and improving analytics and insights. You can view our full roadmap to see what we're… - 11
When am I billed?
Pro plans are billed monthly based on selected options and last month's usage. Enterprise plans offer monthly or annual billing to suit your needs. - 12
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept payments from all major card providers for Pro plans, processed securely by our partner Stripe. Enterprise clients can request custom billing options.
Security
Data protection, hosting, access control, and self-hosting options.
Integrations
Connecting TofuPilot with OpenHTF, pytest, LabVIEW, instruments, and other tools.