SniporaPortlivo vs Raycast Dev Servers
Dev Servers is a free Raycast extension that lists your JavaScript dev servers by project and restarts, kills and opens them. If you live in Raycast, it’s a strong choice. Here’s where they differ.
By Anmol Sethi · Checked
Quick answer
Pick Raycast Dev Servers if you already use Raycast and mostly run JavaScript dev servers: it’s free and well made. Pick Portlivo if you also run Laravel, Rails, Django, Go, Docker or Homebrew services, or want health, live logs and conflict fixes in a menu bar app of its own.
At a glance
| Portlivo | Raycast Dev Servers | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Menu bar app and window, macOS 14+ | Raycast extension, macOS |
| Price | $8.99 once for one Mac (early-bird, normally $19.99), 7-day free trial | Free, needs Raycast |
| Shows the project | Folder, command, git branch, PID and uptime | Grouped by project, with git worktrees and branches |
| Stacks | Vite, Next.js, Laravel, Rails, Django, Go, Docker, Homebrew and launchd services | JavaScript tools: Vite, Next.js, SvelteKit, Astro, Nuxt, Remix, Wrangler, Shopify CLI, Bun and more |
| Restart | Yes, with the same arguments and environment | Yes, with the package manager from the lockfile |
| Logs | Live, in the inspector or a window of its own | Startup log, live while open |
| Health | HTTP status, response time and a preview | Not listed |
| Port already in use | Kill Holder & Retry from the notification | Not listed |
| Menu bar | Panel with every port, ⌥⌘P | Server count with a submenu each |
Where Portlivo pulls ahead
- Every port, not only JavaScript. Laravel (artisan, Herd, Valet), Rails, Django, FastAPI, Go, Docker and OrbStack containers, and Homebrew or launchd services.
- Health and previews: each web server’s HTTP status, response time and a thumbnail of its home page.
- Kill Holder & Retry when a server fails because its port is taken.
- No other app needed. A menu bar panel and a full window; the
devportscommand still works from Raycast.
Where Raycast Dev Servers is the better pick
- You already use Raycast and want everything in it.
- Your servers are JavaScript, and free matters more than the rest.
- You want to start a dev server from a Finder selection or a recent project, or keep git worktrees apart.
Portlivo is free for 7 days with every feature. Then it’s $8.99 once for one Mac (early-bird, normally $19.99), or $39.99 for 3 Macs or $59.99 for 5 Macs, with free updates and no subscription.
Questions people ask
- Can I use Portlivo from Raycast?
- Yes. The
devportscommand lists, opens and kills ports, so a Raycast script command can call it. - Can I use both?
- Yes. They read the same ports and don’t get in each other’s way.
Try Portlivo free for 7 days. Every feature, no account.
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