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Laradeck vs Portlivo

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Laradeck compared with Portlivo
Detail LaradeckPortlivo logo Portlivo
What it doesNative macOS control panel for Laravel development Mac menu bar app for viewing and managing local dev servers and ports
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelOpen source Free trial
PricingNot given Free trial for 7 days. After trial: $8.99 USD one-time for 1 Mac (early-bird pricing, normally $19.99), $39.99 USD for 3 Macs, $59.99 USD for 5 Macs. One-time purchase with free updates, no subscription.
Key features
  • Manage Sail and Docker Compose stacks with live output
  • Switch PHP versions and manage extensions
  • Install and pin Node versions per project
  • Create and manage local databases
  • Port conflict detection and resolution
  • Encrypted .env sharing on LAN
  • Folder Watch with nested commands
  • Integrated log viewer for all processes
  • Menu bar quick access and control
  • Project grouping and organization
  • Menu bar display of all listening ports and processes
  • Kill, restart, and manage dev servers from the menu bar
  • Live health checks with HTTP status indicators and response times
  • Live website previews and screenshots of dev servers
  • Live log streaming and tail capabilities
  • Project stacks to start multiple servers together
  • QR code sharing and public HTTPS sharing via cloudflared or ngrok
  • devports CLI for Terminal and Raycast access
  • CPU and memory monitoring per server
What makes it different
  • Orchestrates all Laravel processes in one native Mac app instead of juggling multiple terminals
  • Automatically detects project type and proposes processes without manual configuration
  • Free and open source with no vendor lock-in
  • Encrypted team .env sharing without cloud or Slack
  • Prevents port conflicts before processes fail to start
  • Native SwiftUI app optimized for Mac menu bar with no Electron overhead
  • Complete local privacy with no account, no analytics, and no data collection
  • One-time purchase with free updates instead of subscription model
  • Recognizes and integrates with major development frameworks and tools
  • Keyboard-first interface designed for developer efficiency
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)37 no change since last check8 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)07
Citation Flow (Majestic)921
Referring domains (Majestic)213

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