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nodemon

Monitor for any changes in your node.js application and automatically restart the server - perfect for development

Air and entr. 2 alternatives to nodemon, in Go, C. Compare fit, licence, stars and the latest signed release.

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ToolFitStarsLicenceTermsSelf-hostedLanguageLatestLast push
AirPartial24kGPL-3.0Open sourceNoGov1.67.42026-08-27
entrPartial5.7kOtherNot checkedNoC5.92026-10-16

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AirPartial

☁️ Live reload for Go apps

Rebuilds and restarts Go programs when files change, for Go projects only.

Language
Go
Licence
GPL-3.0
Stars
24k
Latest
v1.67.4
Last push
2026-08-27
entrPartial

Run arbitrary commands when files change

Runs any command when listed files change, with no restart handling or config file.

Language
C
Licence
Other
Stars
5.7k
Latest
5.9
Last push
2026-10-16

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Language
JavaScript
Licence
MIT
Stars
27k
Last push
2026-09-12

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