Process Lasso vs ThreadPilot
Process Lasso
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| Figure | Process Lasso | ThreadPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.25/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 19 | 1 |
| Spec score · PC optimisers | 9.0 (#5) | 7.5 (#70) |
| Spec score · PC Optimization Software | 8.9 (#6) | 7.4 (#71) |
| Automation | Rules can automate CPU affinities, priorities, power profiles, and actions based on process thresholds or other criteria. | 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. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | Bitsum says the software does not transmit personal files, documents, or the contents of the processes it manages; activation and update checks communicate with Bitsum. | The app runs locally without advertising, analytics, telemetry, user accounts, or automatic log uploads; its settings, rules, backups, history, and logs are stored locally. |
| Purpose | Process Lasso is Windows process automation and optimization software described as an automated task manager. | ThreadPilot is a free, open-source Windows process control center for CPU, priority, memory, and power-plan workflows. |
| Requirements | The FAQ says workstation and server memory and disk requirements are negligible and lists Windows 7–11 workstations and Windows Server 2008 R2, 2016, 2019 and 2022. | ThreadPilot requires Windows 11 build 22000 or newer and administrator privileges to manage system-level process settings. |
| Support | The maker lists premium support as a Pro feature and provides support by email at [email protected]. | The project directs users to GitHub Issues for bugs, feature requests, and packaging issues, and links to a community Discord. |
Plans
Process Lasso
- Single PC Monthly$4.95 a month
- Single PC Annual$24.95 a year
- Single PC Lifetime$39.95 a month
- Entire Home Monthly$5.95 a month
- Entire Home Annual$36.95 a year
- Entire Home Lifetime$59.95 a month
- Process Lasso FreeFree
- Process Lasso Pro Single PC Monthly$2.97 a month
- Process Lasso Pro Entire Home Monthly$3.57 a month
- Process Lasso Pro Single PC Annual$14.97 a year
In their own words
Process Lasso
Process Lasso is Windows software for automating process controls and helping maintain system responsiveness. Its ProBalance feature adjusts running programs’ priorities during high CPU loads. Persistent settings can apply CPU affinities, CPU sets, and priorities when processes launch, while rules can automate those controls, power profiles, and other actions based on thresholds or other criteria. Power plan automation can respond to selected processes or system idle time; Keep Awake can prevent sleep for a chosen period or while selected processes run. Listed algorithms include CPU Limiter, Instance Balancer, and Group Extender, and the software can log process launches and other selected system activity. A separate background service, Process Governor, enforces algorithms and rules; the graphical interface is optional. The free plan can be used indefinitely by most users, but some features are trial-only and commercial use requires purchase within 30 days of deployment. Single PC Monthly is listed at $4.95 a month as a recurring subscription. Compatibility is listed for Windows 7–11 and Windows Server 2012–2025.
ThreadPilot
ThreadPilot has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.