Portmon is described as 'Utility that monitors and displays all serial and parallel port activity on a system. It has advanced filtering and search capabilities that make it a powerful tool for exploring the way Windows works, seeing how applications use ports, or tracking down problems in' and is an app. There are eight alternatives to Portmon for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Flathub, Flatpak and Mac apps. The best Portmon alternative is Serial Port Monitor. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Tauno Monitor or SerialMon. Other great apps like Portmon are Advanced Serial Port Monitor, Bill Serial Port Monitor, Serial Port Assistant and SUDT AccessPort.