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String Utility Belt vs Port Zero

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String Utility Belt compared with Port Zero
DetailString Utility Belt logo String Utility BeltPort Zero logo Port Zero
What it doesFree online string and text tools for encoding, decoding, hashing, formatting and converting text in your browser Stable domains for local development ports, eliminating conflicts with free open-source tunnels and paid cloud options
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free and Open Source: $0 (unlimited local tunnels, open source); Professional: $49/mo or $490/yr (unlimited cloud tunnels, visitor auth, feedback comments); Team: $149/mo or $1,490/yr (everything in Professional plus unlimited members, teams, shared subdomains, approvals, organization billing); Ente
Key features
  • Base64 encoding and decoding
  • URL encoding and decoding
  • JSON formatting, validation and minifying
  • JWT decoding with readable timestamps
  • SHA-256 and other cryptographic hashing
  • UUID generation with multiple versions
  • Text diffing with multiple formats
  • Chainable pipelines with live preview
  • CSV to JSON and JSON to YAML conversion
  • Regular expression explanation in plain English
  • Stable local domains (*.portzero.local) for processes and containers
  • Cloud tunnels (*.tunnel.portzero.cloud) with HTTPS for LAN and internet access
  • Support for multiple programming languages
  • Git worktree support with per-branch URLs
  • AI agent integration with MCP server
  • Visitor authentication and access control
  • Feedback comments on live tunnels
  • Team access policies and approvals
  • Audit log (Enterprise plan)
  • Organization billing with no per-seat charges
What makes it different
  • All processing happens in your browser with no data uploaded to servers
  • Chain multiple tools into pipelines with live preview of each step
  • Available across VS Code, CLI, MCP and as a Node.js library
  • No cookies or tracking scripts, privacy-focused
  • 248 utilities organized by category with guides and worked examples
  • Eliminates port conflicts by assigning stable virtual domains instead of port numbers
  • Free and open source for local use; no additional cost for cloud features on paid plans
  • Flat pricing with no meters, overages, or per-seat charges
  • Agent-ready with native MCP server integration for AI coding agents
  • Works across multiple OS and languages with zero port bookkeeping 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)38 +1 (up) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)54
Citation Flow (Majestic)2426
Referring domains (Majestic)18135

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