Side by side
AlwaysUp vs Service Scheduler
Both stand on startup manager software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial Windows
AlwaysUp combines Windows service management with monitoring, restart rules, alerts, and scheduling. A trial is available, and individual licensing starts at $49.99, paid once for one PC.
Visit AlwaysUp Free plan Windows
Visit Service Scheduler The facts
| AlwaysUp | Service Scheduler | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Not published |
| Plans published | 10 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | coretechnologies.com | coretechnologies.com |
| On startup manager software | #20 of 30 | #24 of 30 |
AlwaysUp: what it does well
- Restarts applications after crashes, hangs, or high memory use.
- Supports executables, batch files, Java, and Python.
- Sends email alerts and reports to Windows Event Log.
- Free Web Service add-on offers browser and API control.
- Unrestricted 30-day trial is available.
What to know first
- Windows-only platform.
- No free plan is listed.
- Individual single-PC license costs $49.99, paid once.
Service Scheduler: what it does well
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