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Helicon vs Port Zero

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Helicon compared with Port Zero
DetailHelicon logo HeliconPort Zero logo Port Zero
What it doesFree, open-source desktop and web app for Meta's Muse Code CLI Stable domains for local development ports, eliminating conflicts with free open-source tunnels and paid cloud options
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingFree, MIT licensed, no paid tier, no trial, no seats, no account. Runs on your existing Muse Code subscription. Free and Open Source: $0 (unlimited local tunnels, open source); Professional: $49/mo or $490/yr (unlimited cloud tunnels, visitor auth, feedback comments); Team: $149/mo or $1,490/yr (everything in Professional plus unlimited members, teams, shared subdomains, approvals, organization billing); Ente
Key features
  • Projects and sessions grouped by working directory and git worktrees
  • Resume sessions including those started in the terminal TUI
  • Inline diffs in the thread at the turn that produced them
  • Every agent approval surfaced and never bypassed
  • Cost tracking at published API rates per thread
  • Full keyboard navigation with command palette
  • File viewer with source, Markdown, image, video and PDF preview
  • Remote daemon support for running the agent on another machine
  • VS Code extension available
  • Native Windows support with PowerShell
  • Stable local domains (*.portzero.local) for processes and containers
  • Cloud tunnels (*.tunnel.portzero.cloud) with HTTPS for LAN and internet access
  • Support for multiple programming languages
  • Git worktree support with per-branch URLs
  • AI agent integration with MCP server
  • Visitor authentication and access control
  • Feedback comments on live tunnels
  • Team access policies and approvals
  • Audit log (Enterprise plan)
  • Organization billing with no per-seat charges
What makes it different
  • No additional cost or billing on top of existing Muse Code subscription
  • Credentials stay with the muse CLI, never stored by Helicon
  • Native Windows support without requiring WSL
  • MIT licensed open-source with no company behind it
  • Sessions and approvals never bypassed or batched
  • Eliminates port conflicts by assigning stable virtual domains instead of port numbers
  • Free and open source for local use; no additional cost for cloud features on paid plans
  • Flat pricing with no meters, overages, or per-seat charges
  • Agent-ready with native MCP server integration for AI coding agents
  • Works across multiple OS and languages with zero port bookkeeping required
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)11 −1 (down) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)144
Citation Flow (Majestic)2726
Referring domains (Majestic)34135

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