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Portlivo vs Lots of Network

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Portlivo compared with Lots of Network
DetailPortlivo logo Portlivo Lots of Network
What it doesMac menu bar app for viewing and managing local dev servers and ports Free online network diagnostics and developer tools for engineers and IT professionals
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFree trial Free
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. Web Utility Suite: Free forever with complete access to all web-based diagnostic tools via browser, unlimited queries, no registration required. Programmatic API: Coming Soon.
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
  • IP Lookup with geolocation, ISP, and ASN detection
  • DNS Lookup and query of multiple record types (A, AAAA, MX, CNAME, TXT, NS, SOA, CAA, PTR)
  • Subnet Calculator for IPv4 CIDR blocks and network calculations
  • Port Checker for TCP port connectivity testing
  • SSL Certificate Checker with expiration and TLS protocol verification
  • WHOIS Lookup for domain registration details
  • JSON Formatter and Validator with tree view and syntax error detection
  • Base64 Encoder and Decoder with file and image support
  • cURL to Code Converter supporting 7 programming languages
  • UUID v4 and UUID v7 generator with RFC 9562 compliance
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
  • 100% free with no account, email, or payment required
  • Native Node.js execution for sub-second response times without queue delays
  • Privacy-focused with zero query logging and strict SSRF security filters
  • 28 tools in one place covering both network diagnostics and developer utilities
  • All tools run in browser with no software installation or configuration 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)8 +1 (up) since last check3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)2120
Referring domains (Majestic)134

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