Laptop Mode Tools Alternatives

Laptop Mode Tools is described as 'Package of userspace scripts for Linux kernel "laptop mode"' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Laptop Mode Tools for Linux, Windows, Mac and Flathub. The best Laptop Mode Tools alternative is TLP – Linux Advanced Power Management, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Laptop Mode Tools are PowerTOP, UPower, RMClock and Slimbook Battery.

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Laptop Mode Tools is a package of userspace scripts for Linux kernel "laptop mode".

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Laptop Mode Tools alternatives page was last updated Mar 30, 2025
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    TLP brings you the benefits of advanced power management for Linux without the need to understand every technical detail. TLP comes with a default configuration already optimized for battery life, so you may just install and forget it.

    8 TLP – Linux Advanced Power Management alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    • Linux

    TLP – Linux Advanced Power Management VS Laptop Mode Tools

     
    • TLP – Linux Advanced Power Management is the most popular Linux alternative to Laptop Mode Tools.

    • TLP – Linux Advanced Power Management is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Laptop Mode Tools.

    • TLP – Linux Advanced Power Management is Free and Open SourceLaptop Mode Tools is also Free and Open Source
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    PowerTOP is a Linux tool to diagnose issues with power consumption and power management. In addition to being a diagnostic tool, PowerTOP also has an interactive mode where the user can experiment various power management settings for cases where the Linux distribution has not...

    16 PowerTOP alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux

    PowerTOP VS Laptop Mode Tools

     
  3. UPower icon
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    Offers an interface for managing power devices, device events, and history queries. It aims to surpass outdated HAL functionality, offering power management and latency control across system operations. Encourages development utilization despite low current adoption.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Works Offline

    UPower VS Laptop Mode Tools

     
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    RightMark CPU Clock Utility (RMClock) is a small GUI application designed for real-time CPU frequency, throttling and load level monitoring and on-the-fly adjustment of the CPU performance level on supported CPU models via processors power management model-specific registers...

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    RMClock Features

    1.  AMD

    RMClock VS Laptop Mode Tools

     
    • RMClock is the most popular Windows alternative to Laptop Mode Tools.

    • RMClock is Freemium and ProprietaryLaptop Mode Tools is Free and Open Source
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    Slimbook Battery 4 is the new version with new features that improves battery control and increases battery duration in laptops.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Slimbook Battery Features

    1.  Linux-based
    2.  Battery Health

    Slimbook Battery VS Laptop Mode Tools

     
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    Jupiter is a light weight power and hardware control applet for Linux. It is designed to improve battery life of a portable Linux computer by integrating with the operating system and changing parameters of the computer based on battery or powered connection.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

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    cbatticon is a lightweight GTK+ system tray application which tells you the state of your battery. If your battery reaches a certain point, it will pop up a message using libnotify.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    cbatticon VS Laptop Mode Tools

     
  8. Verdiem icon
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    Verdiem delivers enterprise-class IT energy management & efficiency solutions for PCs, Macs, and Cisco EnergyWise devices – providing greater energy savings and IT efficiency.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Verdiem VS Laptop Mode Tools

     
    • Verdiem is the most popular Mac alternative to Laptop Mode Tools.

    • Verdiem is the most popular commercial alternative to Laptop Mode Tools.

    • Verdiem is Paid and ProprietaryLaptop Mode Tools is Free and Open Source
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    Faronics Power Save is an effective and reliable energy conservation tool that accurately manages energy consumption throughout ain a multiple workstation environment and significantly cuts down on energy expenditures.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

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    The Python scripts in this project generate a GTK-UI to change TLP configuration files easily. It has the aim to protect users from setting bad configuration and to deliver a basic overview of all the valid configuration values.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub

    TLP UI Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface

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    Zzz is a custom power management utility for Windows that is designed to eclipse built-in power management systems. In other words, Zzz provides a more customizable experience for power management and offers more control than built-in power management for Windows PCs.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Zzz VS Laptop Mode Tools

     
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