Autoruns Alternatives for Mac

Autoruns is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is witr, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Autoruns and seven of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Autoruns are Startup Folder, LaunchControl, KnockKnock and Startup Manager - MacOS.

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  1. witr icon
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    CLI diagnostic tool for tracing processes and their causal ancestry, explaining origins, supervising service, context like directories and containers, risk signals, with support for Linux, macOS, Windows, FreeBSD, platform-specific inspection, JSON output, and open licensing.

    27 witr alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
     
  2. Startup Folder icon
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    Easily manage your startup process by placing apps, scripts, or shortcuts in the special folder. Features a low-resource background agent that launches programs automatically, hides or keeps them alive if needed, and handles crashes seamlessly for uninterrupted use.

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    • Mac
     
  3. KnockKnock icon
     5 likes

    KnockKnock displays persistent startup items (scripts, commands, binaries, executables, Login Items, kexts, LaunchAgents, etc., that are set to execute automatically on OS X.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  4. Startup Manager developed by Systweak Software is a tool to remove unwanted apps from running at Login. After turning on the system, various apps, add-ons and many invisible background apps open by themselves. Too many items cause a slow system and low battery life.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. MacCleanse icon
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    MacCleanse is a powerful application geared towards purifying your system and reclaiming hard disk space. In only seconds, it can perform over fifty tasks which could take hours to perform manually. Safely uninstall applications, slim Universal Binaries, wipe unused languages...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. MacTuneUp icon
     Like

    Easily prevent system instability and speed up your Mac with a few simple steps. MacTuneUp quickly discovers and fixes problems, restores hard disk space, creates bootable disk backups, and maximizes Internet and network connections to squeeze the best performance from your Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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