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portvac

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portvac is a cross-platform CLI utility that helps developers and sysadmins see which processes are listening on a TCP port and terminate them if needed. It requires no dependencies and is useful for debugging and managing local development environments.

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Overview

5 features

portvac is a CLI tools & terminal product. It helps developers quickly identify and terminate processes occupying TCP ports. It is built as an open-source project for developers. portvac is open source under the MIT license. It runs on the command line.

portvac first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 1 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include port scanning, process identification, and port freeing.

  • ✓Port scanning
  • ✓Process identification
  • ✓Port freeing
  • ✓Cross-platform support
  • ✓Zero dependencies

Tags

port-managementtcp-utilitiesprocess-killer

Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLI

Trust & compliance

LicenseMIT
Verified signals
✓ HTTPS✓ Open Source✓ Free tier✓ GitHub✓ Active maintenance

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

  1. IndexedJul 15, 2:11 AM

    portvac verified by the PulseGate indexer

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Frequently asked questions about portvac

What does portvac do?
Portvac helps developers quickly identify and terminate processes occupying TCP ports. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is portvac for?
portvac is an open-source project built for developers.
Is portvac free?
Yes — portvac is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does portvac run on?
portvac runs on the command line.
Is portvac still maintained?
PulseGate's automated liveness checks currently classify portvac as active. The GitHub repository shows 1 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to portvac?
Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include portctl, kport, and portmap-dev.portctlkportportmap-dev
When did portvac launch?
portvac first shipped in 2026.
Is portvac open source?
Yes — portvac is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Platforms
Cli
Languages
English
Open source
Yes (GitHub)
License
MIT
First seen
Jul 15, 2026
Activity
🟢 Active
Status
🟢 Active
Built for
developers
Model
Open source
Solves
Helps developers quickly identify and terminate processes occupying TCP ports.

Developer

Jjdoor
Solo developer
↗ GitHub

Open source

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⭐ Stars
0
🍴 Forks
0
Open issues
0
Last commit
today
Commits 90d
1
Contributors
1
Authorship
Solo
Default branch
main

Live coverage

Confidence
Low · 64
Indexed
Jul 15, 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
Activity
Active
First seen
Jul 2026
Last seen
today
Identity audit (9)
Entity ID
cmrlg29fu0ymhwzy6knc8eb8x
Slug
portvac-pypi-org
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state
Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
Jul 15, 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated
Jul 15, 2026
Canonical URL
https://pypi.org/project/portvac

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