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dyrector.io vs Port Smith
dyrector.io manages containers, not local ports.
dyrector.ioOpen-source Portainer alternative with version management.
Port SmithMore than A Port KillerWhich to pick
Pick dyrector.io if you want…
- Open-source Portainer alternative with version management
- Container orchestration
- Open-source code (dyrector-io/dyrectorio on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license)
- Integrations with OCI images or GitHub Actions (on dyrector.io's list, not Port Smith's)
Pick Port Smith if you want…
- Visual port management on macOS
- Integrations with macOS 14.0 or later (on Port Smith's list, not dyrector.io's)
Side by side
- What it is
- dyrector.io:Open-source continuous delivery platform for deploying OCI images to any cloud or on-prem environment.
- Port Smith:Port Smith is a macOS app that visually detects, monitors, and lets you kill active ports with a single click.
- Best for
- dyrector.io:Open-source Portainer alternative with version management
- Port Smith:Visual port management on macOS
- Who it’s for
- dyrector.io:DevOps engineers and developers needing multi-target deployments and version control.
- Port Smith:macOS developers who need clear visibility into local port usage.
- Pricing
- dyrector.io:Free
- Port Smith:Free
- Open source
- dyrector.io:Yes, 1,849 GitHub stars
- Port Smith:—
- Works with
- dyrector.io:OCI images, GitHub Actions
- Port Smith:macOS 14.0 or later
dyrector.io features
- Multi-target OCI deployment. Deploy OCI images from any registry to multiple cloud providers or on-prem environments simultaneously.
- GitHub Actions integration. Trigger new version deployments directly from GitHub Actions during development.
- JSON/YAML error fixing. Detect and correct JSON and YAML configuration bugs when deployments fail.
- Version management. Manage and roll out new application versions with built-in continuous delivery workflows.
Port Smith features
- Instant Port Detection. Find active ports on your Mac instantly and kill them with one click.
- Port Rename. Rename running ports to make identification easier.
- Path Discovery. View the full filesystem path of the process using each port.
- Auto Scan. Continuously monitor ports in the background for new activity.
- Killed Port History. See a history log of ports you have terminated.
- Real-time Notifications. Receive alerts when new ports open on your system.
dyrector.io vs Port Smith FAQ
Is dyrector.io or Port Smith free?+
dyrector.io is listed as free on DevHunt. Port Smith is free.
Is dyrector.io or Port Smith open source?+
dyrector.io is open source (dyrector-io/dyrectorio on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Port Smith.
Do dyrector.io and Port Smith integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: dyrector.io lists OCI images and GitHub Actions; Port Smith lists macOS 14.0 or later.
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