Autoruns AlternativesStartup Manager Tools and other similar apps like Autoruns

Autoruns is described as 'Shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the entries in the order Windows processes them. These programs include ones in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys' and is a very popular Startup Manager tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Autoruns for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Flathub and Flatpak apps. The best Autoruns alternative is Glary Utilities, which is free. Other great apps like Autoruns are Startup Folder, Ashampoo WinOptimizer, Reg Organizer and Winpatrol.

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  1. Glary Utilities icon

    Glary Utilities

     405 likes

    Offers a suite of powerful tools to optimize your Windows PC performance with features like registry and disk cleaning, privacy protection, and internet speed optimization, designed for both novices and professionals, and available in 23 languages for global accessibility.

    229 Glary Utilities alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Comments about Glary Utilities as an Alternative to Autoruns
    bawldiggle
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    This is a Suite of various tools by Glary, including their startup manager. Quick Startup (by Glary Soft) i which has only received 2 votes in all these years.

    Quick Startup can be viewed on https://alternativeto.net/software/quick-startup/

    robyellow95
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    I don't trust these all-in-one deals that claim to fix and speed up your computer. Go with Autoruns. All of my problems with my laptop "went away" when I stopped horsing around with the registry. Don't mess around, go with Autoruns.

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    • Glary Utilities is the most popular Windows alternative to Autoruns.

    • Glary Utilities is the most popular free alternative to Autoruns.

    • Glary Utilities is Freemium and ProprietaryAutoruns is Free and Proprietary
  2. Startup Folder icon

    Startup Folder

     12 likes

    Easily manage your startup process by placing apps, scripts, or shortcuts in the special folder. Features a low-resource background agent that launches programs automatically, hides or keeps them alive if needed, and handles crashes seamlessly for uninterrupted use.

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    • Mac
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    • Startup Folder is the most popular Mac alternative to Autoruns.

    • Startup Folder is the most popular Open Source alternative to Autoruns.

    • Startup Folder is Free and Open SourceAutoruns is Free and Proprietary
    • Startup Folder is Privacy focusedAutoruns is not according to our users
  4. Ashampoo WinOptimizer icon

    Ashampoo WinOptimizer

     18 likes

    Suite offering 30 plus tools for cleaning, privacy management, detailed system analysis, browser profile cleaning, tailored optimization, software uninstallation, duplicate removal, disk defragmentation, scheduled maintenance and deep customizable tuning.

    51 Ashampoo WinOptimizer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Reg Organizer icon

    Reg Organizer

     15 likes

    Reg Organizer is a feature-rich application designed to edit, clean and maintain registry, fix errors in the system, and improve computer performance. The deep registry search feature lets you find all registry keys related to a specific application.

    111 Reg Organizer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    • Reg Organizer is the most popular commercial alternative to Autoruns.

    • Reg Organizer is Paid and ProprietaryAutoruns is Free and Proprietary
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    Winpatrol

     36 likes

    Winpatrol provides a multitude of functions including startup control. It is a useful addition to any armoury to maintain computer as best as possible. Oh and a cute scotty icon for your toolbar!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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  8. Autorun Organizer icon

    Autorun Organizer

     13 likes

    Free startup manager for Windows. Options include: disabling startup entries, custom startup delay for each startup entry, virus scan for each startup entry, undo options for changes made to startup entries, ...

    29 Autorun Organizer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. MSConfig icon

    MSConfig

     39 likes

    MSConfig, or Microsoft System Configuration Utility, is a utility to troubleshoot the Microsoft Windows startup process.

    34 MSConfig alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    witr

     2 likes

    CLI diagnostic tool for tracing processes and their causal ancestry, explaining origins, supervising service, context like directories and containers, risk signals, with support for Linux, macOS, Windows, FreeBSD, platform-specific inspection, JSON output, and open licensing.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
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    • witr is the most popular Linux alternative to Autoruns.

    • witr is Free and Open SourceAutoruns is Free and Proprietary
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    Quick Startup

     3 likes

    Free startup manager to disable or delay auto-start programs to speed up system boot at most.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    PC Fresh

     1 like

    PC Fresh is an all-in-one software that offers you the perfect toolbox to get the maximum power out of your PC and ensures a massive increase in performance.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  14. LaunchControl icon

    LaunchControl

     10 likes

    LaunchControl is the new face of launchd(8). It allows you to manage system- and user services on your Mac. Use it to:

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  15. Ignition Startup icon

    Ignition Startup

     1 like

    Ignition provides a simple UI to add, remove, and modify startup entries on your computer. Ignition can add apps, scripts, and arbitrary commands to run at login.

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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