AlwaysUp vs FireDaemon Fusion
AlwaysUp
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| Figure | AlwaysUp | FireDaemon Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 2 |
| Spec score · Startup Manager Software | 8.2 (#3) | 8.3 (#2) |
| Headquarters | Oakland, California, USA | Spring Hill, Queensland, Australia |
| Integrations | The maker lists compatibility guides for more than 160 applications, including Dropbox, Google Drive for desktop, Java applications, Python scripts, and Plex Media Server. | The maker describes reverse-proxy integration with CORS and names Nginx, Varnish, and Caddy as examples. |
| Purpose | AlwaysUp runs applications as Windows Services so they start at boot and continue running when no user is logged in. | Fusion is a standalone web application for creating, editing, and managing FireDaemon Pro and built-in Windows services through a browser. |
| Support | The maker offers free technical support by email or phone and says it responds to company inquiries within one business day. | The optional 12-month Software Assurance and Priority Technical Support subscription includes major upgrades and priority support, described as same or next business day depending on time zone. |
Plans
AlwaysUp
- Individual (25+ licenses)$37.49, paid once
- Individual (10–24 licenses)$39.99, paid once
- Individual (2–9 licenses)$44.99, paid once
- Individual (single license)$49.99, paid once
- Limited Site License$999, paid once
- Limited Enterprise/Multi-Site License$1,999, paid once
- Site Plus License$1,999, paid once
- Enterprise/Multi-Site Plus License$2,799, paid once
- Unlimited Site License$2,999, paid once
- Unlimited Enterprise/Multi-Site License$4,999, paid once
FireDaemon Fusion
- FireDaemon Fusion 8$45, paid once
- FireDaemon Fusion 8 OEM$1,500, paid once
In their own words
AlwaysUp
AlwaysUp runs applications as Windows Services so they can start at boot and keep running without a user logged in. It supports executables, batch files, Java applications, Python scripts and other application types. Monitoring can trigger restarts if an application crashes, hangs or uses too much memory; email alerts and Windows Event Log reporting provide activity details. Scheduling options include application restarts and computer reboots, alongside custom sanity checks and automation for dialogs and forms. The maker lists compatibility guides for more than 160 applications, including Dropbox, Google Drive for desktop and Plex Media Server. The current release supports Windows 11 and 10, and Windows Server 2025, 2022, 2019 and 2016; earlier releases are available for some older versions. The maker says core functionality needs no internet access, configuration stays local, and installations do not transmit personal data or telemetry. A free Web Service add-on provides browser or HTTP API control, with HTTPS support. An unrestricted 30-day trial is available. An individual single-PC license costs $49.99 as a one-time purchase; additional volume and site license options are listed.
FireDaemon Fusion
FireDaemon Fusion has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.