Concurrently vs Honcho in 2026

Concurrently and Honcho compared on what each does, what each costs, how each is installed and what to check before you pick one for running your dev commands.

By SayDeploy · 2026-10-18

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Concurrently runs several commands at once and labels their output with prefixes ^[1], while Honcho manages and runs Procfile-based applications and is also a Python library for running external processes ^[2] ^[2]. DevWebUI starts, stops and restarts local dev servers from one dashboard, with status, CPU, memory and logs for each ^[3]. Concurrently and Honcho are free command-line tools whose sources give no price, and DevWebUI is free with no account for core features ^[1] ^[2] ^[3].

Option	Free to use	Paid plan	Account	Install
Concurrently	Price not published in its sources	No paid plan is stated; price not published ^[1]	No account is mentioned in its sources	Installed globally or locally; works with npm, yarn, pnpm or bun ^[1] ^[1]
Honcho	Price not published in its sources	No paid plan is stated; price not published ^[2]	No account is mentioned in its sources	pip install honcho ^[2]
DevWebUI	Free, core features need no account ^[3]	No paid tier is stated; it is free ^[3]	Not needed for core features ^[3]	devwebui-windows-x64.exe from GitHub Releases, or bun install then bun run dev ^[3]

The short answer

Concurrently runs several commands at once and prints their output with prefixes so each one is easy to follow ^[1]. Honcho manages and runs Procfile-based applications, and is also a Python library for running multiple external processes and multiplexing their output ^[2] ^[2]. DevWebUI lets a developer start, stop and restart local dev servers from one dashboard, and see each one's status, CPU, memory and logs ^[3].

On needs, Concurrently's page says its output is easy to follow with prefixes ^[1] and that the --kill-others switch kills all commands if one dies ^[1]. Honcho's page says it manages Procfile-based applications ^[2] and provides a Python API for running external processes ^[2]. DevWebUI's claims cover a dashboard for starting and watching local servers ^[3], a small file per repo that lists the servers to run ^[3] and a way for AI assistants to control your dev servers through 43 tools ^[3].

What Concurrently and Honcho are built for

Concurrently's own page says it is written in Node.js but can run any commands ^[1], works cross-platform including Windows ^[1], and prefixes command output so it is easy to follow ^[1]. It can be installed globally or locally for a specific package ^[1], and the concurrently command is also available under the shorthand alias conc ^[1]. The maxProcesses option limits how many processes run at once ^[1], and restartTries sets how many attempts restart a dying process ^[1].

Honcho's page says it is a Python port of David Dollar's Foreman for managing and running Procfile-based applications ^[2]. It can be installed with pip ^[2]. It is also a Python library and API for running multiple external processes and multiplexing their output ^[2], and it supports invocation as a Python module via runpy ^[2].

What DevWebUI is built for

DevWebUI is made by the team that publishes this site.

It lets you start, stop and restart your local dev servers from one dashboard, and see each one's status, CPU, memory and logs ^[3]. One small file per repo lists the servers to run, and processes changed in the GUI are written back to that file ^[3].

When a port is already taken, it shows which process holds it and can free the port if you ask ^[3]. You can open any managed server through one DevWebUI address on your own machine, and live page reloading in your browser keeps working through it ^[3]. Errors are collected into one log that merges repeats and is kept across restarts, and each file:line link opens in your editor ^[3].

A setting in the repo file can start the project's Docker services first, such as a database, wait until they are ready and pass their connection settings to your servers ^[3]. You can also set threshold alert rules and see a history of the alerts that fired ^[3]. AI assistants can control your dev servers through 43 tools, using the same background service as the dashboard ^[3].

Pricing and fees

Concurrently's sources here do not state a price, so its price is not published here ^[1]. The facts given here mention no paid plan or account for Concurrently.

Honcho can be installed with pip ^[2], and the facts here give no price, so its price is not published here. Honcho's page mentions no paid plan or fees in the facts given here.

DevWebUI is free, and its core features need no account ^[3]. It is open source under the MIT License ^[3]. No paid tier price is stated in its sources.

Setting it up and daily use

Concurrently can be installed globally or locally for a specific package ^[1], and it works with the yarn, pnpm and Bun package managers in place of npm. Day to day, you run several commands at once and follow their output by prefix ^[1]. The maxProcesses option limits how many run at once ^[1], restartTries sets how many restart attempts a dying process gets ^[1], and the --kill-others switch kills all commands if one dies ^[1].

Honcho can be installed with pip ^[2] and manages Procfile-based applications ^[2]. It is also a Python library for running multiple external processes ^[2] and supports invocation as a Python module via runpy ^[2]. The facts here say no more about its routine use.

On Windows, DevWebUI is installed by downloading devwebui-windows-x64.exe from GitHub Releases ^[3]. On any operating system, you run bun install and then bun run dev ^[3]. There is a prebuilt Windows x64 app, other systems run it from source with Bun, and the tray app is Windows-only for now ^[3]. A command-line tool talks to the same service, so you can control processes without the GUI ^[3], and if the last shutdown was not clean, the next launch loads your projects but starts nothing automatically ^[3].

Things to check before you choose

Ask what you are running. Concurrently starts any commands you give it ^[1], Honcho manages Procfile-based applications ^[2], and DevWebUI's claims speak of local dev servers ^[3].

Check how many processes you run at once. Concurrently can limit how many run at once ^[1], Honcho is a port of Foreman for Procfile apps ^[2], and DevWebUI lists the servers to run in a small file per repo ^[3].

Check your language and install path. Concurrently is a Node.js tool with several package managers ^[1], Honcho installs with pip ^[2], and DevWebUI has a prebuilt Windows x64 app with other systems run from source with Bun ^[3].

Check what happens when a process dies. Concurrently can restart a dying process a set number of times ^[1], and DevWebUI's claims say a shutdown that was not clean starts nothing on the next launch ^[3].

Check what data leaves your machine. DevWebUI sends an anonymous install ping with update checks unless you set DEVWEBUI_NO_PING=1 ^[3]. Check Concurrently's and Honcho's own pages for their data handling, since the facts here do not cover it.

How to choose

If you want several commands run at once with their output told apart, Concurrently's page describes prefixes for that ^[1].

If you manage Procfile-based applications from Python, Honcho's page says it does that ^[2] and installs with pip ^[2].

If you want to start, stop and restart local dev servers from one dashboard with status, CPU, memory and logs, DevWebUI's claims describe that ^[3].

If you want a small file in your repo that lists the servers to run ^[3] with Docker services started first ^[3], DevWebUI's claims describe that.

If you want an AI assistant to control the tool, DevWebUI lets AI assistants control your dev servers through 43 tools ^[3].

If you want a free tool with no account for core features, DevWebUI's claims say that ^[3]. Concurrently's and Honcho's sources here do not state a price, so cost is not published for either.

Frequently asked questions

Is Concurrently or Honcho free to use?

The facts here do not state a price for either Concurrently or Honcho, so the price of each is not published here. Concurrently can be installed globally or locally for a package ^[1], and Honcho installs with pip ^[2]. Neither page, in the facts given here, mentions a paid plan. Check each project's own pages for any cost details before relying on it.

How do you install Concurrently and Honcho?

Concurrently can be installed globally or locally for a specific package, and it works with the npm, yarn, pnpm and Bun package managers ^[1]. Honcho installs with pip, for example with pip install honcho ^[2]. DevWebUI is installed on Windows by downloading devwebui-windows-x64.exe from GitHub Releases, and on any OS you run bun install and then bun run dev ^[3].

Can Concurrently or Honcho restart a process that dies?

Concurrently's page describes a restartTries option that sets how many attempts are made to restart a process that dies ^[1], and a --kill-others switch that kills all commands if one dies ^[1]. Honcho's facts here describe running Procfile-based applications and a Python API for external processes, but say nothing about restarts. DevWebUI's claims say a shutdown that was not clean loads your projects but starts nothing on the next launch ^[3].

Do Concurrently, Honcho or DevWebUI need an account?

Concurrently's and Honcho's pages, in the facts given here, mention no account. DevWebUI's claims say its core features need no account and that it is free ^[3]. If the tools you pick later add services that need a sign in, check their own pages then. DevWebUI sends an anonymous install ping with update checks unless you set DEVWEBUI_NO_PING=1 ^[3].

How is DevWebUI different from running commands side by side?

Concurrently runs any commands you give it and prefixes their output so each is easy to follow ^[1] ^[1], and Honcho manages Procfile-based applications from Python ^[2]. DevWebUI starts, stops and restarts local dev servers from one dashboard with status, CPU, memory and logs ^[3], and lists the servers to run in a small file per repo ^[3]. DevWebUI is free and its core features need no account ^[3].

DevWebUI is free, and its core features need no account. ^[3]

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