Reflex Alternatives

Reflex is described as 'Small tool to watch a directory and rerun a command when certain files change. It's great for automatically running compile/lint/test tasks and for reloading your application when the code changes' and is an app in the development category. There are four alternatives to Reflex for Mac, Linux, Self-Hosted and Windows. The best Reflex alternative is entr, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Reflex are PM2, nodemon and Command Book.

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  1. entr icon
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    Run arbitrary commands when files change.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. PM2 icon
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    Advanced process manager for production Node.js applications. Load balancer, logs facility, startup script, micro service management, at a glance.

    5 PM2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. nodemon icon
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    nodemon is a tool that helps develop node.js based applications by automatically restarting the node application when file changes in the directory are detected.

    nodemon does not require any additional changes to your code or method of development.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Command Book is a native Swift/Swift UI app to help developers run and manage commands that traditionally have been run in the terminal.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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