Who should use HQ Live Server?

HQ Live Server is a B2B product built for web developers using Visual Studio Code.

Is HQ Live Server free?

Yes — HQ Live Server is free to use.

What platforms does HQ Live Server run on?

HQ Live Server runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is HQ Live Server still active?

Unverified. HQ Live Server has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to HQ Live Server?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SpeedSpark, QuickStack, and HC.

Who makes HQ Live Server?

HQ Live Server is developed by hqjs.

When did HQ Live Server launch?

HQ Live Server first shipped in 2019.

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HQ Live Server

Name: HQ Live Server
Author: hqjs

visualstudio.comHosting, deployment & PaaS

HQ Live Server is a Visual Studio Code extension that runs a local web development server with live reload. It supports HTML, Angular, Polymer, multi-root workspaces, keybindings, and opening projects in a browser for web developers.

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Overview

7 features

In the Hosting, deployment & PaaS space, HQ Live Server takes a focused approach. It provides a local development server with automatic browser reloading so developers can preview web application changes immediately. It is built as a B2B product for web developers using Visual Studio Code. HQ Live Server costs nothing to use. It ships for the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Behind HQ Live Server is hqjs, and it first shipped in 2019. Among its 7 catalogued features are live reload, HTML preview, and angular preview.

Live reload
HTML preview
Angular preview
Polymer preview
Open in browser
Multi-root support
Zero configuration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

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Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 13:59 UTC
HQ Live Server verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about HQ Live Server

What does HQ Live Server do?: HQ Live Server provides a local development server with automatic browser reloading so developers can preview web application changes immediately. It is catalogued under Hosting, deployment & PaaS on PulseGate.
Who should use HQ Live Server?: HQ Live Server is a B2B product built for web developers using Visual Studio Code.
Is HQ Live Server free?: Yes — HQ Live Server is free to use.
What platforms does HQ Live Server run on?: HQ Live Server runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is HQ Live Server still active?: Unverified. HQ Live Server has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to HQ Live Server?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SpeedSpark, QuickStack, and HC.SpeedSpark QuickStack HC
Who makes HQ Live Server?: HQ Live Server is developed by hqjs.
When did HQ Live Server launch?: HQ Live Server first shipped in 2019.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: web developers using Visual Studio Code
Model: B2B
Solves: Provides a local development server with automatic browser reloading so developers can preview web application changes immediately.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: hqjs.hq-live-server

Developer

hqjs

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 91
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: hq-live-server-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=hqjs.hq-live-server

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