pman – terminal-based interactive port manager

Summary: pman is a terminal user interface tool that displays all listening ports with associated processes, allowing users to search, sort, and terminate them directly. It supports live scanning, filtering by port, and safe process killing with confirmation, streamlining port management without external commands or GUIs.

What it does

pman provides a live, interactive terminal view of listening ports, showing protocols, PIDs, users, and commands. Users can search by port number, sort columns via keybindings or clickable headers, and safely kill processes blocking ports.

Who it's for

Developers and system users who frequently manage local servers, APIs, or development environments on Ubuntu and macOS platforms.

Why it matters

It eliminates the need for complex command pipelines or heavy GUI tools to identify and free ports, reducing context switching and command memorization.