Live.js AlternativesWebsite Reloaders and other similar apps like Live.js

Live.js is described as 'Say goodbye to Alt-Tab. Live.js makes sure you're always looking at the latest version of the page you're working on, whether you're writing HTML, CSS or Javascript' and is a website reloader in the development category. There are eight alternatives to Live.js, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Google Chrome and Chrome OS apps. The best Live.js alternative is Prepros. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Prepros or Scout-App. Other great sites and apps similar to Live.js are Fire.app, Tincr, Emmet LiveStyle and LivePage.

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  1. Prepros icon
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    Compile Less, Sass, Scss, Stylus, Jade, Coffeescript, Haml and Markdown with live browser refresh.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Prepros is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Live.js.

    • Prepros is the most popular free alternative to Live.js.

    • Prepros is Free Personal and ProprietaryLive.js is Free and Open Source
  2. Scout-App icon
     31 likes

    Scout-App is a cross-platform desktop app that delivers the power of Sass to the hands of web designers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • node-webkit
     
    • Scout-App is the most popular Open Source alternative to Live.js.

    • Scout-App is Free and Open SourceLive.js is also Free and Open Source
  3. Bourbon icon
     10 likes

    Bourbon - A simple and lightweight mixin library for Sass / CSS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Sass
     
  4. Fire.app icon
     12 likes

    Fire.app is a menu bar only app for dead easy HTML prototyping. It supports Sass/Compass, Haml, ERB, Markdown, CoffeeScript, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Tincr icon
     2 likes

    Edit and save files from Chrome Developer tools. Live reload for Chrome.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
     
  6. Emmet LiveStyle is a plugin for live bi-directional (editor <-> browser) CSS editing of new generation. Currently, it works in Google Chrome, Safari and Sublime Text, more browsers and editors will be available later.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Sublime Text
     
  7. LivePage icon
     1 like

    LivePage is a developer tool which reloads website resources (such as CSS, HTML and JavaScript) as they update on the server, so you are always looking at the most up-to-date version of a web page. It can make developing websites a lot faster, by helping productivity.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
     
    • LivePage is the most popular Web-based alternative to Live.js.

    • LivePage is the most popular commercial alternative to Live.js.

    • LivePage is Paid and ProprietaryLive.js is Free and Open Source
  8. This plugin enables live hot reloading functionality for WordPress theme development, as well as detecting content saves in the backend for automatic browser reloading.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Wordpress Gutenberg
    • Wordpress
     
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