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Ambih Monitor vs Autoruns

Both stand on process monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Ambih Monitor

Free plan Windows

Ambih Monitor focuses on per-project resource tracking across runs, with CLI support for comparisons and CI checks. It is currently a Windows download; the free tier also limits stored history to five sessions per project.

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Autoruns

Free plan Windows

Choose Autoruns if you need a free Windows tool to inspect startup items across many system locations and manage their configurations. Its Autorunsc companion adds command-line output and offline scanning. Look elsewhere if you need a non-Windows platform or official Microsoft support.

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The facts

Ambih MonitorAutoruns
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onWindowsWindows
Lowest paid planPro: $10 a monthFree or on request
Plans published21
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websiteambih.comlearn.microsoft.com
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Ambih Monitor: what it does well

  • Tracks CPU, memory, disk, and network by project.
  • GPU and VRAM tracking can be enabled per project.
  • Compares multiple past runs side by side.
  • CLI can output JSON and gate CI.
  • Free plan includes live monitoring.

What to know first

  • Available download supports Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit.
  • Free plan retains five sessions per project.
  • macOS and Linux are still in development.
  • Live temperature and power sensors require admin rights.

Autoruns: what it does well

  • Reports startup entries across folders, Registry keys, services, tasks, and more.
  • Can hide signed Microsoft entries to focus on third-party items.
  • Supports disabling or deleting startup configuration entries.
  • Autorunsc can export CSV or tab-delimited data and scan offline systems.
  • Free to use on devices owned or supported, with no use limit.

What to know first

  • Runs on Windows only.
  • VirusTotal features require accepting VirusTotal's terms.
  • Microsoft provides no official support for Sysinternals tools.
  • Redistribution requires a license.

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