A glass, Apple-style Windows desktop app to see every open TCP/UDP port, which process owns it, and kill processes right from the UI. Includes live auto-refresh, search and filters, process details, watched ports with toast notifications, and a system tray with a quick glance of listening ports.
Publisher’s description
What is Ports Controller?
Ports Controller by Magicianhax is open-source Windows software in the monitoring & benchmarks category. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 1809 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Magicianhax/ports-controller) has 1 stars. Similar programs include Veyon, Datadog Agent and windows_exporter.
Project description on GitHub: “Windows app to monitor network ports, see owning processes, and kill them in one click. Tauri + Rust + React.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Ports Controller is an open-source monitoring & benchmark tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Ports Controller safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
576DE8E77947827A2B5E585EB916876EE3A2DCD65573245844E2904DF73677BA· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0Latest | July 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Magicianhax.PortsController -ePortsController_0.1.0_x64-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Magicianhax
- Category
- Monitoring & benchmarks
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Magicianhax/ports-controller
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10 1809+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.1.0
- Released
- July 24, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 24, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Magicianhax.PortsController
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ports Controller free?
Yes. Ports Controller is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Ports Controller safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Ports Controller with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Ports Controller be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Ports Controller support?
The installer requires Windows 10 1809 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Ports Controller run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Ports Controller without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Ports Controller?
Veyon, Datadog Agent, windows_exporter, Alloy and LibreHardwareMonitor. The alternatives page compares them.
