ThreadPilot

Spec sheet

Purpose

ThreadPilot is a free, open-source Windows process control center for CPU, priority, memory, and power-plan workflows.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Audience

The project describes itself as a Process Lasso-style alternative for power users, gamers, and people seeking a Windows 11-first experience.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Privacy

The app runs locally without advertising, analytics, telemetry, user accounts, or automatic log uploads; its settings, rules, backups, history, and logs are stored locally.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The project directs users to GitHub Issues for bugs, feature requests, and packaging issues, and links to a community Discord.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Automation

Saved process rules can be applied when matching processes start while ThreadPilot is running, and rules can switch power plans when selected processes start or stop.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

CPU topology

Affinity handling supports processor groups and systems with more than 64 logical processors, and CPU presets account for Intel hybrid and AMD CCD/L3 topology.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Distribution

The project offers a Windows installer and portable ZIP through GitHub Releases, and lists WinGet and Chocolatey installation options.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Network behavior

When update checks are enabled, ThreadPilot contacts the GitHub API for release metadata, and downloads an update from GitHub only if the user chooses to do so.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Notable limits

Automatic process rules work only while ThreadPilot is running; the app does not install a Windows service or bypass anti-cheat or protected-process restrictions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Priority guardrails

High process priority displays a warning, while Realtime priority is blocked.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Process controls

It provides live process management, CPU affinity and CPU Sets, CPU and memory priority controls, and saved process rules.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Requirements

ThreadPilot requires Windows 11 build 22000 or newer and administrator privileges to manage system-level process settings.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Signing status

The signing policy says releases remain unsigned until the SignPath Foundation application is approved and the integration is enabled.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Windows support

windows 11Read 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Every ThreadPilot plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• PC optimisers#70 of 1047.5
• PC Optimization Software#71 of 977.4