BootRacer vs ZStartup

BootRacer is Windows software for measuring and managing startup activity on Windows 10 and 11. It provides startup delay, service control, startup inspection, and restore-point tools. A startup manager is included, while junk cleanup, driver updates, and scheduled maintenance are not. BootRacer runs on Windows and lists a one-device limit for its standard single-PC plans. A free plan costs nothing and is for non-commercial use. The Premium 1 PC plan is listed at $39.95 a month with lifetime billing, while Premium 2 PC costs $59.95 a month with lifetime billing. A Premium Family License costs $99.95 a month with lifetime household use, and a Roaming License costs $99.95 a year for one computer at a time. Business and enterprise options are also listed, with enterprise prices not provided. The maker is based in Sheridan, Wyoming, USA, and was founded in 1998.

ZStartup is a free Windows utility for inspecting and managing programs configured to launch when Windows starts. It displays HKCU and HKLM Run and RunOnce registry keys and detects shortcuts in user and system startup folders. Search and filters narrow entries by source, scope, and enabled, disabled, or broken status. Users can add startup programs and delete entries with a 5.5-second undo window shown by a toast notification. The app detects its elevation level and can restart with administrator privileges; elevated access unlocks system-level entries and HKLM keys. The maker says its installers are self-contained and require no.NET, WebView2 installation, or runtime. ZStartup is described as having no telemetry. Built with Tauri and Rust and a React interface, the open source project uses the MIT License and offers MSI and NSIS Windows installers. The listed release supports Windows 10 and 11 on x64. The Free plan costs nothing. The maker’s page links to the project’s GitHub repository.