Alternatives

The Best portal Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives0 free · 17 open source

Looking for something like portal? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 17 are open source.

About portalgithub.com/SpatiumPortae/portal
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Transfer files between computers with Portal, a command-line utility whose repository lists peer-to-peer and end-to-end topics.

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#AlternativePricingOpen sourcePlatforms
1shellgpt —Yes—
2Sonosano —Yes—
3fzf —Yes—
4Sharing —YesAndroid, iOS
5gocatcli —Yes—
6navi —Yes—
7cheat.sh —Yes—
8Mole —Yes—
9Nb —Yes—
10taskbook —Yes—
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All portal alternatives

1

shellgpt

github.com/TheR1D/shell_gptOpen source
Also covers command line and open source · same kind of open-source project

ShellGPT brings AI language models to command-line workflows, according to its repository description.

2

Sonosano

github.com/KRSHH/SonosanoOpen source
Also covers open source and peer to peer · same kind of open-source project

Sonosano is an open-source P2P song player for preserving, archiving, sharing, analysing and listening to music.

3

fzf

github.com/junegunn/fzfOpen source
Also covers command line and open source · same kind of open-source project

fzf searches command-line lists with fuzzy matching, helping select files, commands, and other entries.

4

Sharing

github.com/parvardegr/sharingOpen source
Also covers command line and open source · same kind of open-source project

Sharing sends files, directories, and clipboard text from a command line to iOS and Android devices.

5

gocatcli

github.com/deadc0de6/gocatcliOpen source
Also covers command line and open source · same kind of open-source project

gocatcli catalogs offline data from the command line, according to its project description.

6

navi

github.com/denisidoro/naviOpen source
Also covers command line and open source · same kind of open-source project

navi lets users browse interactive command-line cheat sheets that they can write or download.

7

cheat.sh

github.com/chubin/cheat.shOpen source
Also covers command line and open source · same kind of open-source project

cheat.sh provides a command-line and web interface to programming and command-line examples.

8

Mole

github.com/tw93/MoleOpen source
Also covers command line and open source · same kind of open-source project

Mole cleans, uninstalls, analyzes, and monitors Mac systems through a command-line tool.

9

Nb

github.com/xwmx/nbOpen source
Also covers command line and open source · same kind of open-source project

nb supports plain-text notes, bookmarks, and archives through command-line and local web interfaces.

10

taskbook

github.com/klaudiosinani/taskbookOpen source
Also covers command line and open source · same kind of open-source project

taskbook organizes tasks, boards, and notes from a command-line workspace, according to its project description.

11

Broot

github.com/Canop/brootOpen source
Also covers command line and open source · same kind of open-source project

Broot navigates directory trees, finds files, and launches commands from a terminal.

12

Zrok

zrok.io
Also covers peer to peer

zrok provides peer-to-peer tunneling and ingress, with an open-source project page from NetFoundry.

13

Zoxide

github.com/ajeetdsouza/zoxideOpen source
Also covers command line and open source · same kind of open-source project

zoxide improves directory navigation with a smarter cd command that works across major shells.

14

Lnav

github.com/tstack/lnavOpen source
Also covers command line and open source · same kind of open-source project

lnav navigates log files and provides tools for searching, filtering, and querying logs.

16

clifm

github.com/leo-arch/clifm
Also covers command line · same kind of open-source project

clifm manages files from a shell-like command-line interface without menus or a graphical interface.

20

Tldr

github.com/tldr-pages/tldr
Also covers command line · same kind of open-source project

tldr provides collaborative example-based help pages for console commands.

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What is the best alternative to portal?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to portal are shellgpt, Sonosano, and fzf.
Are there open-source alternatives to portal?
Yes: shellgpt, Sonosano, fzf, and Sharing.

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