ThreadPilot

Free plan Windows

What ThreadPilot is

ThreadPilot is a free, open-source Windows process control center for managing CPU behavior, process priority, memory priority, and power plans. It provides live process management with CPU affinity, CPU Sets, priority controls, and saved process rules. Rules can apply when matching processes start while ThreadPilot is running, and selected process starts or stops can switch power plans. Affinity handling supports processor groups and systems with more than 64 logical processors. CPU presets account for Intel hybrid and AMD CCD/L3 topology. High priority displays a warning, while Realtime priority is blocked. ThreadPilot requires Windows 11 build 22000 or newer and administrator privileges for system-level settings. It runs locally without advertising, analytics, telemetry, user accounts, or automatic log uploads; settings, rules, backups, history, and logs stay local. Windows installer and portable ZIP downloads are available through GitHub Releases, with WinGet and Chocolatey options. Update checks contact GitHub only when enabled, and downloads occur only after user approval.

Who it suits

It suits Windows 11 power users and gamers who want process, CPU, memory, and power-plan controls. It also fits people seeking a local, open-source workflow.

What it does well

Free and open source
CPU affinity and CPU Sets controls
Saved process rules and power-plan switching
Supports systems over 64 logical processors
Local storage without telemetry or accounts

What to know first

Requires Windows 11 build 22000 or newer
Administrator privileges required
Rules work only while the app runs
Does not bypass anti-cheat restrictions

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Free and open source; Windows 11, build 22000 or newer; requires administrator privileges	Free

As github.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

ThreadPilot combines detailed process controls with saved automation and broad CPU-topology handling. Its Windows 11 requirement, administrator access, and running-app requirement are important constraints.

Facts from ThreadPilot's own pages

Audience: The project describes itself as a Process Lasso-style alternative for power users, gamers, and people seeking a Windows 11-first experience. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Automation: 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. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
CPU topology: Affinity handling supports processor groups and systems with more than 64 logical processors, and CPU presets account for Intel hybrid and AMD CCD/L3 topology. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Distribution: The project offers a Windows installer and portable ZIP through GitHub Releases, and lists WinGet and Chocolatey installation options. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
Network behavior: When update checks are enabled, ThreadPilot contacts the GitHub API for release metadata, and downloads an update from GitHub only if the user chooses to do so. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Notable limits: Automatic process rules work only while ThreadPilot is running; the app does not install a Windows service or bypass anti-cheat or protected-process restrictions. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Priority guardrails: High process priority displays a warning, while Realtime priority is blocked. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Privacy: The app runs locally without advertising, analytics, telemetry, user accounts, or automatic log uploads; its settings, rules, backups, history, and logs are stored locally. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Process controls: It provides live process management, CPU affinity and CPU Sets, CPU and memory priority controls, and saved process rules. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Purpose: ThreadPilot is a free, open-source Windows process control center for CPU, priority, memory, and power-plan workflows. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Requirements: ThreadPilot requires Windows 11 build 22000 or newer and administrator privileges to manage system-level process settings. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Signing status: The signing policy says releases remain unsigned until the SignPath Foundation application is approved and the integration is enabled. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Support: The project directs users to GitHub Issues for bugs, feature requests, and packaging issues, and links to a community Discord. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Windows support: windows 11 · github.com, 22 Sept 2026

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