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Portlivo vs PathSim

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Portlivo compared with PathSim
DetailPortlivo logo Portlivo PathSim
What it doesMac menu bar app for viewing and managing local dev servers and ports Python framework for building and simulating dynamical systems using block diagrams
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Pricing modelFree trial Open source
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. Not given
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
  • 30+ solvers including implicit, explicit, and adaptive integrators
  • Zero-crossing detection and scheduled events for hybrid systems
  • Hot-swappable blocks and solvers during active simulation
  • Hierarchical subsystems for modular component design
  • MIMO support with multiple input and output ports
  • Browser-based visual editor with PathView
  • Domain toolboxes for chemical, battery, vehicle, flight, and RF engineering
  • Custom blocks through subclassing the base Block class
  • Supports continuous-time, discrete-time, and hybrid systems
  • FMI integration to wrap Co-Simulation and Model-Exchange FMUs
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
  • Readable, scriptable alternative to traditional simulation tools with solver depth
  • Full ecosystem including FastSim Rust engine and standalone C code generation
  • Minimal runtime dependencies: only numpy, scipy, and matplotlib
  • Domain-specific toolboxes for chemical, battery, vehicle, flight, and RF engineering
  • MIT license with open source development
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 +1 (up) since last check38 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)76
Citation Flow (Majestic)2114
Referring domains (Majestic)1318

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