portctl
portctl is an open-source command-line tool that allows developers to view, inspect, and terminate processes using TCP ports. It simplifies network troubleshooting and port management tasks for developers and system administrators.
Overview
5 featuresportctl sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. Quickly identifying and managing processes occupying TCP ports on a developer's machine. portctl is an open-source project aimed at developers. The project is open source (MIT). It runs on the web and the command line.
It is developed by mubbie, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 22 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include port inspection, process management, and TCP port scanning.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Port inspection
- Process management
- TCP port scanning
- Kill processes
- Command-line interface
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Frequently asked questions about portctl
- What is portctl?
- Quickly identifying and managing processes occupying TCP ports on a developer's machine. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
- Who should use portctl?
- portctl is an open-source project built for developers.
- Is portctl free?
- Yes — portctl is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does portctl run on?
- portctl runs on the web and the command line.
- Is portctl still active?
- The GitHub repository shows 22 commits in the last 90 days.
- What projects are similar to portctl?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include kport, whichport, and portwhisperer.kportwhichportportwhisperer
- Who makes portctl?
- portctl is developed by mubbie.
- How long has portctl been around?
- portctl first shipped in 2026.
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