AppPolice AlternativesProcess Management Tools and other similar apps like AppPolice

AppPolice is described as 'An app for Mac OS X with a minimalistic UI which lets you quickly throttle down the CPU usage of any running process' and is a process management tool in the os & utilities category. There are four alternatives to AppPolice for Mac, Windows and Google Chrome. The best AppPolice alternative is Process Lasso, which is free. Other great apps like AppPolice are Chrome Reaper, App Tamer and CPUSetter.

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  1. Process Lasso icon

    Process Lasso

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    Real-time process and CPU affinity optimization utility with ProBalance technology to preserve responsiveness. Automates rules, power schemes, and core selection. Mitigates system slowdowns, enables persistent affinities, watchdog monitoring, and instance limits, running lightweight.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    • Process Lasso is the most popular Windows alternative to AppPolice.

    • Process Lasso is the most popular free alternative to AppPolice.

    • Process Lasso is Freemium and ProprietaryAppPolice is Free and Open Source
    • Process Lasso is LightweightAppPolice is not according to our users
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    Chrome Reaper

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    Automatically ends browser processes in Chrome or Chromium using too much CPU, including tabs, extensions, subframes, renderers, and even background scripts, to prevent resource drain, combat cryptomining, boost stability, and maintain smooth browsing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
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    • Chrome Reaper is the most popular Open Source alternative to AppPolice.

    • Chrome Reaper is Free and Open SourceAppPolice is also Free and Open Source
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    App Tamer

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    ? Background app taming: CPU use by background apps can lead to slower performance, shorter battery life, prompt heating and trigger your Mac’s fans. App Tamer helps you to manage and reduce overall CPU usage by controlling idle apps working in the background.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    App Tamer reduces fan noise, extend battery life and harness all of your Mac's power.
     
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    Updates often and lot of features

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    • App Tamer is the most popular Mac alternative to AppPolice.

    • App Tamer is the most popular commercial alternative to AppPolice.

    • App Tamer is Paid and ProprietaryAppPolice is Free and Open Source
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