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Portlivo vs TestFlows Machine

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Portlivo compared with TestFlows Machine
DetailPortlivo logo PortlivoTestFlows Machine logo TestFlows Machine
What it doesMac menu bar app for viewing and managing local dev servers and ports Run your programs deterministically. Record, replay, and branch your runs.
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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: €0 with ₡3 credits included each month (about 20 vCPU-hours). Starter: €10/month with ₡25 credits (about 166 vCPU-hours). Plus: €25/month with ₡65 credits (about 433 vCPU-hours). Pro: €50/month with ₡150 credits (about 1,000 vCPU-hours). Dedicated: contact sales. Usage credits: €1 a credit, pu
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
  • Record runs with non-deterministic inputs pinned down
  • Replay runs instruction-by-instruction
  • Checkpoint and fork from any point
  • Fault injection for disk, network, clock, containers and system calls
  • Built-in debugger for machine programs
  • Machine client and Python SDK
  • Cloud storage for runs and disk images
  • Multiple simultaneous sessions with configurable vCPUs
  • Configurable session disk up to 256G
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
  • Deterministic replay of program runs with identical outcomes
  • Fork and branch from any point without losing original timeline
  • Comprehensive fault injection testing built-in
  • Pay-as-you-go usage credits with free plan available
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 check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)74
Citation Flow (Majestic)2121
Referring domains (Majestic)1327

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