PortKiller
A powerful cross-platform port management tool for developers. Monitor ports, manage Kubernetes port forwards, integrate Cloudflare Tunnels, and kill processes
About PortKiller
A powerful cross-platform port management tool for developers. Monitor ports, manage Kubernetes port forwards, integrate Cloudflare Tunnels, and kill processes with one click.
Features
Port Management
- Auto-discovers all listening TCP ports
- One-click process termination (graceful + force kill)
- Auto-refresh with configurable interval
- Search and filter by port number or process name
- ⭐ Favorites for quick access to important ports
- Watched ports with notifications
- Smart categorization (Web Server, Database, Development, System)
Kubernetes Port Forwarding
- Create and manage kubectl port-forward sessions
- Auto-reconnect on connection loss
- Connection logs and status monitoring
- Notifications on connect/disconnect
Cloudflare Tunnels
- View and manage active Cloudflare Tunnel connections
- Quick access to tunnel status
Cross-Platform
- Menu bar integration (macOS)
- System tray app (Windows)
- Native UI for each platform
Description adapted from the project README.
- Version
- 3.4.0
- Updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Size
- 7.9 MB
- License
- MIT License
Open source details
- Source code
- Exact source for v3.4.0
- Released
- Oct 15, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 5.1K
Community project. Help and bug reports go to the maintainers on GitHub; AppsXi does not provide support for this app.
License
PermissiveMIT License
Use, change and share it freely, including in closed source apps, as long as the copyright notice stays.
Read the full licenseHow this app was checked
AppsXi checks every version before it is listed.
Signed by Mehmet Kalayci (QPH96J479A)
Apple Developer ID team QPH96J479A
Notarized by Apple
Extra macOS protections on (Hardened Runtime)
File matches the fingerprint GitHub published
Show the SHA-256
5265966e7308461b76f8bc35a4b0d28ba6f72150e4715d9a68b8c91b11d8fa60
No malware found
ClamAV 1.5.4 on Oct 18, 2026
Updates itself from the maintainer's own feed
sparkle: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/productdevbook/port-killer/main/appcast.xml. AppsXi checks each new version too.
Not included yet: installing and watching the app run in a virtual machine.
What these checks do and don't coverVersions
Checked Oct 18, 2026 · Mac
DMG · 7.9 MB
Questions about PortKiller
Is PortKiller free?
Yes. PortKiller is free and open source under the MIT License. AppsXi lists the maintainers' official release and does not charge for it.
Is PortKiller safe to download?
AppsXi downloads every version of PortKiller from the maintainers' official GitHub release and checks it before it is listed. For version 3.4.0 (checked Oct 18, 2026), the Mac download is signed by its developer and notarized by Apple, each file matches the checksum GitHub publishes for the release, byte for byte and a malware scan found nothing.
Does PortKiller run on Apple silicon Macs?
Yes. PortKiller has a native Apple silicon build, and it runs on Intel Macs too.
What does PortKiller need to run?
PortKiller needs macOS Sequoia (15) or later.
Who makes PortKiller?
PortKiller is an open source project by Wind on GitHub (productdevbook/port-killer). Help and bug reports go to its maintainers there.
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