next-freeports
Developer Tools

Manage ports effortlessly

A modern CLI tool to list and kill processes running on specific ports. No more port conflicts, just smooth development.

MIT License
v1.0.2
100% JavaScript

Powerful Features for Developers

Everything you need to manage ports and processes during development

Lightning Fast

Scan and kill ports in milliseconds with optimized system calls

Simple CLI

Intuitive commands with helpful output and error messages

Safe Operations

Confirmation prompts prevent accidental termination of critical processes

Cross Platform

Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows with consistent behavior

Workflow Integration

Easily integrate with npm scripts and development workflows

Zero Dependencies

Lightweight installation with no external dependencies

Interactive Mode

Select processes to terminate from an interactive list

Performance Monitoring

View resource usage of processes running on ports

Smart Suggestions

Get recommendations for fixing common port conflicts

Simple Commands, Powerful Results

Get started in seconds with these easy-to-use commands

Run without installationNPX
npx next-freeports list
Install globally for faster executionGlobal Install
npm i -g next-freeports

Try It Yourself

Interactive demo of the port management interface

PortPIDProcess NameStatusAction
300012345next-dev
active
543223456postgres
active
808034567vite-dev
active
400045678express-server
active
2701756789mongodb
active

This is a demo interface. In the real CLI, you would use the commands shown in the examples above.

Simple Pricing

Free forever

Community Edition
$0
Free and open source forever
  • List active ports
  • Kill processes by port
  • Interactive selection mode
  • Cross-platform support
  • Multiple command aliases
  • Zero dependencies
  • MIT License
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about next-freeports

Ready to simplify your development workflow?

Start using next-freeports today and say goodbye to port conflicts forever.