Dev tools for freelancers
Freelance and agency developers on Mac and Windows use Rig when client work means switching stacks all day — WordPress for one client, Laravel for another, a Node prototype between calls. Rig boots each project group, shares a LAN QR or password-protected Live Link for a five-minute client review without deploying staging, and keeps merged logs when something crashes mid-demo. Lanes isolate branch, env, and port per client so Acme on :3000 does not collide with Northwind on :4321. Optional Rig Cloud syncs catalog metadata across a studio desktop and laptop; source never uploads. Rig complements Local, Herd, and Valet — it is the control plane when you juggle many local sites, not a replacement for their PHP or WordPress runtimes. Free forever on your computer on the Hobby plan. See also local WordPress, Laravel + Valet, and use cases for agency walkthroughs.
- Live Link / LAN QR for client preview without staging
- Per-client lanes for branch, env, and ports
- WordPress, Laravel, and Node in one board
- Cloud syncs catalog metadata only — never the repo
Can I share a local site with a client on their phone?
Yes. Same Wi-Fi uses LAN + QR. Remote clients get a Live Link on userig.app with optional password and expiry — no VPN or deploy required.
Does Rig replace Local or Valet for WordPress and Laravel?
No. Rig orchestrates processes around those tools. WordPress and PHP sites can run beside Node and Vite in one board with unified logs and MCP.