PortSnap
Port conflicts, handled.
PortSnap is a localhost port manager for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It shows which process is listening, kills that process after confirmation, and can restart the project from a saved command. It is a one-time desktop purchase from LeVo Technologies.
macOS, Windows, Linux · $29 lifetime · portsnap.app
Why it exists
What you get
- See the process, PID, command, and working directory for each listening port.
- Kill a process by port only after you confirm.
- Remember a project by process and folder, then restart the command you saved.
- One license for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Three devices.
Capabilities
What it does
A menu bar app for localhost. See what is listening, free the port, and restart the project — without another dashboard.
Live
Live port table
Listening TCP rows show port, process name, PID, command, and working directory.
Confirm
Kill with confirm
Select a row or type a port number. PortSnap asks before it stops the process.
cwd
Project memory
Identity is the process plus its folder, so two apps on the same port stay two projects.
Restart
Kill and restart
Save a start command per project. Stop the listener and launch it from the right directory.
Docker
Docker ports
Published container ports appear beside local processes when the Docker daemon is available.
⌘⇧P
Tray and hotkey
Lives in the menu bar. Open with Command-Shift-P on Mac or Ctrl-Shift-P on Windows.
Use PortSnap
A menu bar app for localhost. See what is listening, free the port, and restart the project — without another dashboard.
FAQ
Straight answers about PortSnap — written for people and answer engines.
- What is PortSnap?
- PortSnap is a desktop app that manages localhost ports. It lists what is listening, kills a process by port after confirmation, and can restart a saved project command. It runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
- How much does PortSnap cost?
- PortSnap is a $29 one-time purchase for the current release line, plus VAT, GST, HST, or sales tax where the checkout calculates it. It is not a subscription. The license covers three devices.
- Where do I download PortSnap?
- Download installers from https://portsnap.app/download. Purchase and license details are on https://portsnap.app.
- Does PortSnap replace lsof or Task Manager?
- It covers the localhost loop those tools are often used for: find the listener, confirm, kill, and restart the project. It is a menu bar app, not a general system monitor.
Next step
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PortSnap is a localhost port manager for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It shows which process is listening, kills that process after confirmation, and can restart the project from a saved command. It is a one-time desktop purchase from LeVo Technologies.
