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Rig compared with JP the Cat
DetailRig logo RigJP the Cat logo JP the Cat
What it doesLocal development process manager for Mac and Windows with live logs, ports, and MCP integration for AI editors Track token usage and costs for AI coding agents on your Mac
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingHobby: free forever (1 Mesh machine, 5 GB relay per month). Pro: $15/month or $144/year (5 machines, 25 GB relay). Team: $25/seat/month or $240/year (10 machines per seat pooled, 75 GB relay per seat pooled). Agency: $149/month or $1,430/year with 3 seats included, extra seats $25/month. Extra machi $12.99 one-time for one Mac; $9.99 per additional Mac. Includes free updates. 7-day free trial with no card required. After trial, the menu-bar cost total stays free; a license unlocks the full dashboard, widget, and alerts.
Key features
  • Unified live logs and port management
  • Local MCP hub with 95 scoped tools for Cursor, Claude, Codex, Windsurf, and VS Code
  • WordPress support with isolated MySQL and local HTTPS
  • Live Link previews for sharing on LAN QR or branded links
  • Multi-machine Continuity backups and encrypted cloud sync
  • Laravel and Valet integration
  • Real-time menu bar cost display with cache-aware deduplication for Claude
  • Official 5-hour and weekly limit percentages for Codex, Claude, and Grok
  • macOS widget in small, medium, and large sizes
  • 24 themes including Sunlit light and Midnight dark modes
  • Per-provider and per-model cost breakdown dashboard
  • Configurable 7, 14, 30, or 90-day time windows
  • 80% usage alert with native macOS banner and optional meow sound
  • Notarized by Apple and Developer ID signed
  • Local-first design with no data upload to servers
What makes it different
  • One unified control plane replacing separate tools for process management, logging, and port binding
  • Native MCP integration with AI editors eliminating the need for raw shell commands
  • Works alongside existing tools like Laravel Herd, Valet, and WordPress
  • Accurate real-dollar costs for Claude with cache awareness, unlike free tools that misprice cache tokens
  • Native Swift app with no Electron, designed for performance and minimal menu bar footprint
  • One-time purchase with free updates, no subscription or account required
  • Completely local data privacy—no prompts, code, or tokens ever leave your Mac
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)37 +1 (up) since last check5 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)201
Citation Flow (Majestic)920
Referring domains (Majestic)2929

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