MarcoPolo Alternatives

MarcoPolo is described as 'Brings context-aware computing to your portable Mac computer. It allows your computer to determine its context through gathering evidence from your environment (evidence sources), using flexible rule-based fuzzy matching to make an educated guess (rules), and then' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are seven alternatives to MarcoPolo for Windows and Mac. The best MarcoPolo alternative is ControlPlane, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MarcoPolo are Quick Config, Net Profile Switch, Smart IP Profiler and Sidekick.

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MarcoPolo brings context-aware computing to your portable Mac computer. It allows your computer to determine its context...

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MarcoPolo alternatives page was last updated Apr 2, 2019
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  1. ControlPlane icon
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    ControlPlane, 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...

    18 ControlPlane alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    crashes out on the latest MacOS and no longer actively maintainedSee https://www.controlplaneapp.com/2017/11/the-state-of-controlplane/

    ControlPlane VS MarcoPolo

     
    • ControlPlane is the most popular Mac alternative to MarcoPolo.

    • ControlPlane is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MarcoPolo.

    • ControlPlane is Free and Open SourceMarcoPolo is also Free and Open Source
  2. Quick Config icon
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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.

    18 Quick Config alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    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 MarcoPolo

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

    • Quick Config is Free and ProprietaryMarcoPolo is Free and Open Source
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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).

    14 Net Profile Switch alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    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 MarcoPolo

     
    • Net Profile Switch is the most popular commercial alternative to MarcoPolo.

    • Net Profile Switch is Paid and ProprietaryMarcoPolo is Free and Open Source
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    Smart IP Profiler is a FREE lightweight application that makes it easy and intuitive to manage your TCP/IP settings. Smart IP Profiler let’s you create custom profiles with individual TCP/IP settings for all your TCP/IP based network adapters.

    11 Smart IP Profiler alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Download links on Official Website are broken.

    Smart IP Profiler VS MarcoPolo

     
  5. Sidekick icon
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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!

    2 Sidekick alternatives

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    Platforms

    • 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 MarcoPolo

     
  6. Remount icon
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    Automatically connect to a network drive on Mac Os X start up and login.

    Remount remembers your network drives and mount them at login. Remount recognizes different network services and differents between WiFi-Networks.

    Multiple Services Remount recognizes your network shares.

    3 Remount alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Remount Features

    1.  Mounting drives
    2.  Network Tools

    Remount VS MarcoPolo

     
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    Mobile Net Switch allows you to automatically switch network related settings on the fly based on location profiles. With the click of a single button you can set Drive mappings, Internet connection settings, Printer settings, IP settings, Wi-Fi settings and much more!

    14 Mobile Net Switch alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Mobile Net Switch Features

    1.  Network Tools

    Mobile Net Switch VS MarcoPolo

     
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