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Portlivo vs Lens

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Portlivo compared with Lens
DetailPortlivo logo PortlivoLens logo Lens
What it doesMac menu bar app for viewing and managing local dev servers and ports Kubernetes IDE for managing clusters with governed AI agent access
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given 2015
Based inNot given US
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. Personal: Free (for students, hobbyists, and small organizations under $10M revenue). Plus: $25/month with annual subscription ($300/year) or $30/month billed monthly. Pro: $25/seat/month with annual subscription ($300/year per seat) or $30/month. Enterprise: $50/seat/month with annual subscription
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
  • Multi-cluster management with real-time metrics and logs
  • AI integration with Claude, Codex, and Copilot
  • Helm Chart management and deployment
  • Port forwarding and resource editor
  • GitOps with Flux and Argo CD
  • Security Center with CVE reporting
  • AI Smart Terminal connecting to cluster context
  • Lens Studio with split screen and tabs
  • AWS EKS, Azure AKS, and Google GKE integration
  • Agent identity and policy-controlled access
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
  • Used by over one million developers globally
  • Local operation with no backends or cloud services required
  • Enterprise compliance with SOC 2 Type 1 and ISO 27001 certification
  • Developer-first design shaped around real workflows
  • Governed AI agent access with full audit trails
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 check70 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)713
Citation Flow (Majestic)2141
Referring domains (Majestic)131058

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