ControlPlane Alternatives

ControlPlane is described as 'A fork of MarcoPolo , brings context-sensitive awareness to OS X. With ControlPlane you can intelligently reconfigure your Mac or perform any number of actions based on input from a wide array of evidence sources including but' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ControlPlane for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Android, Windows, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best ControlPlane alternative is Tasker. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Apple Shortcuts or Trypa. Other great apps like ControlPlane are Automate, Workspaces, entr and Autonomous.

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ControlPlane alternatives page was last updated Aug 12, 2023
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  1. Tasker icon

    Tasker

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    Advanced automation app for Android that lets you trigger actions like alarms and app launches based on configurable events like phone calls or time of day. Tasker also lets you create apps using these automation features.

    49 Tasker alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Tasker Features

    1.  Support for Android Things
    2.  Actions

    Tasker VS ControlPlane

     

    • Tasker is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to ControlPlane.

    • Tasker is the most popular commercial alternative to ControlPlane.

    • Tasker is Paid and ProprietaryControlPlane is Free and Open Source
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    Apple Shortcuts

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    Apple Shortcuts deliver a quick way to get things done with your apps with just a tap or by asking Siri. The Shortcuts app enables you to create personal shortcuts with multiple steps from your favorite apps.

    111 Apple Shortcuts alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Siri
    • Apple Watch
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. Siri icon  Siri Integration
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No Coding Required
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No Tracking

    Apple Shortcuts VS ControlPlane

     

    • Apple Shortcuts is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to ControlPlane.

    • Apple Shortcuts is the most popular free alternative to ControlPlane.

    • Apple Shortcuts is Free and ProprietaryControlPlane is Free and Open Source
    • Apple Shortcuts is LightweightControlPlane is not according to our users
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    Trypa

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    Triggers for shortcuts, simplified. In a few seconds, automate your automations and set up triggers using different environmental, hardware and network scenarios. .

    7 Trypa alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Trypa Features

    1.  Calendar Integration
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    5.  Function Key Shortcuts
    6.  Security Monitoring
    7.  Network Scanner
    8.  Heuristic Detection
    9.  Machine Learning Analyze
    10.  Applescript

    Trypa VS ControlPlane

     
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    Automate

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    Automate various tasks on your Android smartphone or tablet. Create your automations with flowscharts, automatically change settings or perform actions based on triggered event.

    33 Automate alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Flow Chart
    3.  Actions

    Automate VS ControlPlane

     
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    Workspaces

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    Workspaces is a straightfoward productivity tool for Mac to recreate your work environment in two clicks. Simply drop files, folders, apps and websites into the application and select the ones you want to auto-launch. Open them all by clicking the START button.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Workspaces VS ControlPlane

     
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    entr

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    Run arbitrary commands when files change.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    entr Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Watch Folder

    entr VS ControlPlane

     

    • entr is the most popular Linux alternative to ControlPlane.

    • entr is the most popular Open Source alternative to ControlPlane.

    • entr is Free and Open SourceControlPlane is also Free and Open Source
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    Autonomous

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    Autonomous allow you to create Rules to perform automatic tasks with your Android device.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Autonomous VS ControlPlane

     
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    Quick Config

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    Profile configuration tool for XP and Vista for users, who travel with netbooks from one location to another. Dont waste your time changing network, system, Proxy for the web browser - settings every time you change your location.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    Last version was released about 2010 according to About window. Some links on program web site are 404.

    Quick Config Features

    1.  Portable

    Quick Config VS ControlPlane

     

    • Quick Config is the most popular Windows alternative to ControlPlane.

    • Quick Config is Free and ProprietaryControlPlane is Free and Open Source
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    Trigger

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    Trigger helps you simplify your life by automating the tasks you do daily. Activate profiles, launch applications, and more. Tailored for NFC tags, Trigger is also useful for automating actions based off bluetooth, location, and network profiles.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Discontinued

    Last update 2019 so does not work on newer android versions due to Google killing features and requiring SDK targets

    Trigger Features

    1.  Actions
    2.  NFC

    Trigger VS ControlPlane

     
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    Locale X

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    Judge Robert Restaino jailed 46 people when a mobile phone rang in his courtroom and no one admitted responsibility. So we invented Locale®!

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Locale X Features

    1.  Location-based
    2.  Actions

    Locale X VS ControlPlane

     
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    Sidekick

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    Sidekick is an application that automatically updates your laptop settings based on where you are. Just install the app, configure the places that you frequent, (home, work, a coffee shop, etc.) and never fuss with your settings again!

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    • Mac
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 4.2.8, released in August 2015, can be still bought from the official website.

    Sidekick VS ControlPlane

     
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    Net Profile Switch

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    Net Profile Switch is a network configuration switcher for notebook users:29.95$. It switches between network settings (profiles) on the fly, keeping notebook users from having to reconfigure their network settings every time (browser settings, printer settings etc).

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    Discontinued notice on the listed homepage;"Network Switcher has been discontinued and is no longer sold by Jitbit Software. Please return to our homepage"

    Net Profile Switch Features

    1.  Network Tools

    Net Profile Switch VS ControlPlane

     
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