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Process Compose vs Pitchfork: catalog facts
Process ComposePitchfork
Free

Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Windows, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Single binary with no dependencies
  • Dependencies, startup order and restart policies
  • Keeps process definitions, readiness checks and logs together.
  • Manages local processes only, not containers
  • Configuration is YAML with its own schema to learn
  • Service commands and their dependencies must be configured separately.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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