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 Scout-App or Bourbon. Other great sites and apps similar to Live.js are Fire.app, Tincr, LivePage and Emmet LiveStyle.

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Live.js alternatives page was last updated Dec 13, 2023
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  1. Prepros icon

    Prepros

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

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NP flagNepal

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Prepros screenshot 1

    Prepros VS Live.js

     

    • 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
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    Scout-App

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • node-webkit
    First Time User Experience (Windows)

    Scout-App Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Sass for stylesheets
    3.  Drag and Drop

    Scout-App VS Live.js

     

    • 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
  4. Bourbon icon

    Bourbon

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Sass

    Bourbon VS Live.js

     
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    Fire.app

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • TW flagTaiwan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Fire.app screenshot 1

    Fire.app Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Portable

    Fire.app VS Live.js

     
  6. Tincr icon

    Tincr

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome

    Tincr VS Live.js

     
  7. LivePage icon

    LivePage

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    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.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    LivePage screenshot 1

    LivePage Features

    1.  Live Preview

    LivePage VS Live.js

     

    • 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
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    Emmet LiveStyle

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Sublime Text

    Emmet LiveStyle VS Live.js

     
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    Live Auto Refresh

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    This plugin enables live hot reloading functionality for WordPress theme development, as well as detecting content saves in the backend for automatic browser reloading.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Wordpress Gutenberg
    • Wordpress
    Times out after 10 minutes if no detected changes

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking

    Live Auto Refresh VS Live.js

     
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