Comparisons
Compare lpm with iTerm2, tmux, cmux, and more.
Honest, per-workflow comparisons — not vague superiority claims. Pick the page that matches the tool you already use.
lpm vs iTerm2
The macOS terminal most developers already have open. lpm adds the project layer above it — start, stop, and duplicate whole stacks.
lpm vs tmux
Hand-rolled panes and .tmux.conf. lpm is one-command start, same visibility, no config.
lpm vs cmux
Native macOS terminal for AI coding agents from Manaflow (YC). lpm adds project-level start/stop/duplicate and repo-generated configs on top.
lpm vs Docker Compose
Containers for local dev. lpm runs your stack natively, or drives compose when you need it.
lpm vs Foreman
The Procfile classic for Rails. lpm adds per-service panes, a desktop app, and multi-project switching.
lpm vs Overmind
Tmux-based Procfile runner. lpm gives the same per-process control — without needing tmux.
lpm vs PM2
Production Node daemon. lpm is built for the dev loop — the two are complementary.
Written for the people who already use the other tool
Each page acknowledges where the alternative wins, where lpm wins, and where they can coexist. If we can't name a workflow difference, we don't pretend there is one.
Try lpm on your next project.
Keep the tool you love for the rest.
Free, open source, native macOS app. No lock-in — lpm starts and stops native processes the same way you would.