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 three alternatives to Reflex for Linux, Self-Hosted, Mac and Windows. The best Reflex alternative is entr, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Reflex are PM2 and nodemon.

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  1. entr icon

    entr

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    Run arbitrary commands when files change.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     

    • entr is the most popular Linux alternative to Reflex.

    • entr is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Reflex.

    • entr is Free and Open SourceReflex is also Free and Open Source
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    PM2

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • PM2 is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Reflex.

    • PM2 is Freemium and Open SourceReflex is Free and Open Source
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    nodemon

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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

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     

    • nodemon is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Reflex.

    • nodemon is Free and Open SourceReflex is also Free and Open Source
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