PowerChute Serial Shutdown Alternatives

PowerChute Serial Shutdown is described as 'UPS management, graceful shutdown, and energy management software for computers, and servers using dedicated serial or USB connections' and is an app. There are seven alternatives to PowerChute Serial Shutdown for Windows, Linux, Mac and FreeBSD. The best PowerChute Serial Shutdown alternative is WinNUT-Client, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PowerChute Serial Shutdown are Network UPS Tools, apcupsd, Winpower and OPMONis.

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  1. WinNUT-Client icon
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    WinNUT-Client is the evolution of a long time project, with the goal of monitoring an Uninterruptible Power Supply and responding to power events. Originally starting out as a script, WinNUT is now programmed in VB.Net on the .

    6 WinNUT-Client alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • WinNUT-Client is the most popular Windows alternative to PowerChute Serial Shutdown.

    • WinNUT-Client is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PowerChute Serial Shutdown.

    • WinNUT-Client is Free and Open SourcePowerChute Serial Shutdown is Paid and Proprietary
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    The primary goal of the Network UPS Tools (NUT) project is to provide reliable monitoring of UPS and PDU hardware and ensure safe shutdowns of the systems which are connected.

    7 Network UPS Tools alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
    • Network UPS Tools is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to PowerChute Serial Shutdown.

    • Network UPS Tools is Free and Open SourcePowerChute Serial Shutdown is Paid and Proprietary
  3. apcupsd icon
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    Apcupsd can be used for power mangement and controlling most of APC’s UPS models on Unix and Windows machines. Apcupsd works with most of APC’s Smart-UPS models as well as most simple signalling models such a Back-UPS, and BackUPS-Office.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
     
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    WinPower is a powerful UPS monitoring software, which provides user-friendly interface to monitor and control your Inverter system. The software provides complete power protection for computer system while encountering power failure.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. OPMONis icon
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    If your UPS is not sufficient: OPMONis triggers a gracefull shutdown to prevent data loss and corrupt systems at blackout and power supply discharged.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • OPMONis is the most popular commercial alternative to PowerChute Serial Shutdown.

    • OPMONis is Paid and ProprietaryPowerChute Serial Shutdown is also Paid and Proprietary
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    A tiny free UPS monitoring program for Megatec/Winpower protocol based (Ippon, Mustek, Sven, Inelt) hardware. Provides access to all UPS signals and functions at zero CPU or disk cost.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    This application is a free and lightweight UPS monitoring and automatic shutdown solution for Windows. It was developed as an alternative to APC PowerChute, focusing on simplicity, stability, and ease of use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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