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Portlivo vs Agent Caffeine

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Portlivo compared with Agent Caffeine
DetailPortlivo logo PortlivoAgent Caffeine logo Agent Caffeine
What it doesMac menu bar app for viewing and managing local dev servers and ports Keep your Mac awake while AI agents work, also with the lid closed
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFree trial Free trial
PricingFree 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. Free for 7 days. After trial: $9 once (launch price), full price $14. One payment covers up to 3 Macs. Includes 1 year of updates.
Key features
  • 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
  • Detects 40+ AI coding agents automatically
  • Keeps Mac awake with lid closed
  • Pause for 30 minutes, 1 hour, or until tomorrow
  • Stay reachable for 1, 2, or 4 hours
  • Display dims as lid closes
  • Sound notification when lid closes
  • iPhone hotspot fallback when Wi-Fi drops
  • Battery level indicator in menu bar
  • Command-line integration and MCP server support
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Agent-aware sleep prevention knows when your agents work and only keeps Mac awake during actual work
  • Closes lid without waking Mac or draining battery
  • Automatic iPhone hotspot switching when Wi-Fi drops
  • Works on up to 3 Macs with one lifetime purchase
  • No subscription required after one-time purchase
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)8 +1 (up) since last check11 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)76
Citation Flow (Majestic)2133
Referring domains (Majestic)138

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