AlwaysUp vs Win Startup Manager

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.

Win Startup Manager is a free, open source Windows application for managing programs that launch when Windows boots. It works with startup entries stored in the Windows Registry, letting users show, activate or deactivate, edit, delete, and add entries. The interface displays each entry's Registry path and provides sorting options. Users can export a backup of startup entries and import a previously created backup. Shortcut entries have a separate workflow: a button opens the Windows Startup folders in Explorer, but shortcut editing is not integrated into the app. The repository includes an MIT License, which permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale subject to its terms; the license provides the software without warranty. The application was developed with Ring, based on RingQt and the Ring_WinCReg and Ring_WINAPI extensions. The maker is identified as Majdi Sobain, whose GitHub profile lists Yemen. The public repository lists no releases or packages.