AppPolice AlternativesProcess Management Tools and other similar apps like AppPolice

AppPolice is described as 'An app for Mac OS X with a minimalistic UI which lets you quickly throttle down the CPU usage of any running process' and is a process management tool in the os & utilities category. There are four alternatives to AppPolice for Mac, Windows and Google Chrome. The best AppPolice alternative is Process Lasso, which is free. Other great apps like AppPolice are Chrome Reaper, App Tamer and CPUSetter.

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  1. Process Lasso icon
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    Real-time process and CPU affinity optimization utility with ProBalance technology to preserve responsiveness. Automates rules, power schemes, and core selection. Mitigates system slowdowns, enables persistent affinities, watchdog monitoring, and instance limits, running lightweight.

    43 Process Lasso alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Chrome Reaper icon
     9 likes

    Automatically ends browser processes in Chrome or Chromium using too much CPU, including tabs, extensions, subframes, renderers, and even background scripts, to prevent resource drain, combat cryptomining, boost stability, and maintain smooth browsing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
     
  3. App Tamer icon
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    ? Background app taming: CPU use by background apps can lead to slower performance, shorter battery life, prompt heating and trigger your Mac’s fans. App Tamer helps you to manage and reduce overall CPU usage by controlling idle apps working in the background.

    5 App Tamer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Comments about App Tamer as an Alternative to AppPolice
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    Updates often and lot of features

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • App Tamer is Paid and ProprietaryAppPolice is Free and Open Source
  4. CPUSetter icon
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    CPUSetter adjusts the number of active cores in your cpu(s). It can also enable/disable hyperthreading on supported cpus.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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