FireDaemon Pro vs WinSW
FireDaemon Pro
firedaemon.comWinSW
winsw.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | FireDaemon Pro | WinSW |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.25/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Startup Manager Software | 8.1 (#5) | 7.1 (#19) |
| Purpose | FireDaemon Pro creates native Windows services for existing applications, programs, or scripts without programmatic changes. | WinSW wraps and manages applications as Windows services. |
Plans
FireDaemon Pro
- FireDaemon Pro 12-month Software Assurance and Priority Technical Support$27 a year
- FireDaemon Pro 6$75, paid once
- FireDaemon Pro OEM 12-month Software Assurance and Priority Technical Support$1,000 a year
- FireDaemon Pro 6 OEM$2,500, paid once
In their own words
FireDaemon Pro
FireDaemon Pro has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
WinSW
WinSW is a free, open-source Windows service wrapper licensed under MIT. It hosts any executable as a Windows service, with behavior defined in a required XML configuration file. Command-line controls cover installation, removal, starting, stopping, restarting, status checks, and configuration refreshes. The configuration can direct WinSW to restart a failed process or reboot Windows. It captures standard output and error streams, offering append, reset, ignore, and log-rotation modes. Before launch, it can download resources from URLs with authentication and proxy options. Service settings include service accounts and an SDDL security descriptor; documentation warns that Basic credentials over HTTP are sent in clear text. WinSW 3 runs with .NET Framework 4.6.1 or later, or through supplied native 32-bit and 64-bit .NET 7 executables. Binaries are distributed through GitHub Releases, with other packages and CI builds listed.