WakeOnLan Alternatives

WakeOnLan is described as 'Need to access some files on your other Mac? Find out it's sleeping and you can't? Try this little app to help you out' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to WakeOnLan for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Flathub, Flatpak and Mac apps. The best WakeOnLan alternative is Advanced Port Scanner, which is free. Other great apps like WakeOnLan are WakeMeOnLan, MiniWOL, AquilaWOL and Turn On.

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  1. Advanced Port Scanner is a fast and free software for port scanning. It will allow you to quickly find all open ports (TCP and UDP) and detect versions of programs running on them. The utility includes many features simplifying network management.

    50 Advanced Port Scanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. WakeMeOnLan icon
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    Collect active network systems, like a network ascanner, in the local network and send WOL packets to wake up them using their MAC address.

    30 WakeMeOnLan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. MiniWOL icon
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    Small, very easy to use, and free application for Windows, macOS and Linux to send Wake On LAN magic packets to network connected device(s) and wake them up without having to touch their power buttons 😊.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. AquilaWOL icon
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    WakeOnLAN is WOL / Shutdown software for Windows. A powerful WOL, ping, shutdown, GUI application. Do you need a robust, reliable solution for remote computer control and access? WakeOnLAN might be the program you want to use if you’re looking for something that is both powerful...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Turn On icon
     1 like

    Conveniently turn on devices in your network, such as a NAS or a gaming console, using Wake On LAN (WoL).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  6. Dshutdown icon
     11 likes

    A stand-alone program that allows you to easily shutdown and wake up local or remote PCs, with many specific options.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Awake on LAN icon
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    Awake on LAN is a simple application that allows you to wake up computers remotely using Wake-on-LAN packets. You can keep track of computers by adding, removing, and editing them with their MAC addresses, and you can start them remotely with the click of a button.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  8. Wake On LAN Ex is an application designed to be used with computers that contain network cards which are set to turn on when a "magic packet" is received. Running Wake On LAN Ex, entering the required details, and hitting Send will cause the WOL-enabled computer to...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. gWakeOnLan icon
     2 likes

    gWakeOnLan is a GTK+ utility to awake turned off computers through the Wake on LAN feature.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. WakeOnLan icon
     4 likes

    WakeOnLAN is a free tool to wake up and turn off (and more) remote PCs through a simple and ergonomic interface. A command line version is also available.

    15 WakeOnLan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. EMCO Remote Shutdown is automatic power management software. It allows you to manage remote PCs from the central location and perform Shutdown, Wake-on-LAN, Reboot, Power Off and other operations automatically on schedule or manually on demand.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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