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Portlivo vs ghfs

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Portlivo compared with ghfs
DetailPortlivo logo Portlivoghfs logo ghfs
What it doesMac menu bar app for viewing and managing local dev servers and ports GitHub Issues as local files for coding agents
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree trial Freemium
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: 1 repository, issues, background sync. Hobby: $5/mo or $48/yr (save 20%), unlimited repositories, all issues, background sync. Pro: $15/mo or $144/yr (save 20%), everything in Hobby plus projects, discussions, and pull requests (coming soon). Enterprise: contact for pricing.
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
  • Project-level AI rules - Write configuration files for Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, and other agents
  • Three-command setup - curl, ghfs init, and ghfs to get started
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
  • Read-only design guarantees no unintended issue modifications
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 checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)2115
Referring domains (Majestic)1316

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