What Tablif read on rungeist's site
rungeist describes itself as: “Rungeist · every dev server and port on your Mac”
- Price model: One-time · free tier
- Free tier: Free for a trial
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- Alternative to: lsof
- How it differs: “Unlike lsof or Docker Desktop, local processes and containers sit in one list.”
What it is
Calls itself “Mac menu bar app”.
- Calls itself: Mac menu bar app
“Rungeist is a Mac menu bar app for developers, AI builders, product managers and designers.”
Where it puts itself
Positions itself as an alternative to lsof. Rules out “account” and “telemetry”.
- Alternative to: lsof
- Says it will not: account · telemetry
“Unlike lsof or Docker Desktop, local processes and containers sit in one list.”
“No account, no Full Disk Access”
What it costs
One-time purchase. Free for a trial period. Trial: “7-day”. Sales on request. No monthly plan. Prices quoted: $14.99.
- One-time: yes
- Monthly: no
- Free plan: free for a trial
- Price: $14.99
- Trial: 7-day
- Contact sales: yes
“Buy for $14.99”
“…one-time · no subscription”
Who it sells to
Sells to developers. Made for AI builders, developers and product managers.
- Sells to: developers
- Made for: AI builders · developers · product managers
“Rungeist is a Mac menu bar app for developers, AI builders, product managers and designers.”
How it runs
A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. No API. AI is a side feature. Built with Umami.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- API: no
- AI role: a side feature
- Analytics: Umami
“Rungeist is a Mac menu bar app for developers, AI builders, product managers and designers.”
“…macOS 14+”
What it works with
Names Docker Desktop, Terminal and 2 more on its pages.
- Names: Docker Desktop · Terminal · comfyui · +1
“Unlike lsof or Docker Desktop, local processes and containers sit in one list.”
“Rungeist is a Mac menu bar app for developers, AI builders, product managers and designers.”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes a blog.
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Download free trial Buy for $14.99”
“Download free trial”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 13 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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