Predator Alternatives

Predator is described as 'PREDATOR locks your PC when you are away, even if your Windows session is still opened. It uses a regular USB flash drive as an access control device, and works as follows: You insert the USB drive; you run PREDATOR (autostart with Windows is possible)' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Predator for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch apps. The best Predator alternative is USB Raptor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Predator are KeyLock, BLEUnlock, VSUsbLogon and Near Lock.

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  1. USB Raptor icon
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    Lock and unlock your computer using USB flash drives as keys. USB Raptor can lock the system once a specific USB drive is removed from the computer and unlock when the drive is plugged in again to any USB port. The utility checks constantly the USB drives for the presence of a sp.

    15 USB Raptor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. KeyLock icon
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    Secure: It is not possible to use your computer after you have locked it with KeyLock. Our software uses the Windows lock screen to lock your PC, making it impossible to reach the desktop. After unlocking, you can immediately use your computer again.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. BLEUnlock icon
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    BLEUnlock is a small menu bar utility that locks and unlocks your Mac with your iPhone, Apple Watch, or any other Bluetooth Low Energy devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. VSUsbLogon icon
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    VSUsbLogon allows to login Windows in a secure way via USB device, replacing the password based Windows login. You don’t need to remember and type your Windows password (but your system is still password protected).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    VSUsbLogon vs Predator Comments
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    It does the same as predator (actually unlocks windows) and is free

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • VSUsbLogon is Free and ProprietaryPredator is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Near Lock icon
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    Near Lock is an app that turns your iPhone into a personal key for your Mac. When you walk away from your Mac, it will be automaticallylocked. Once you approach your workplace again, Near Lock will unlock your Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
  6. MacID icon
     4 likes

    Unlock your Mac with just your fingerprint, passcode, or wrist – without even unlocking your iOS device.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
  7. USB Lock icon
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    Lock and unlock your screen with a usb storage device. Screen turns black or displays selected image when locked and optional password text box appears when key pressed or mouse clicked. Use global hot key to lock the screen. Does not sleep or shutdown running applications. Leave.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. PC: Two-factor authentication solution that converts any USB drive or Bluetooth smart device into a security token for your computer and allows to access Windows in a secure way by this token, replacing the Windows login.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Tokenlock icon
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    TokenLock - The ultimate Mac Locking App. Automatically Lock your computer using USB, Bluetooth (iPhone) Proximity or your Apple Remote, from the menu, by clicking the icon or using a Hotkey. Check out www.map-pin.com for demos and more info!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Lock and unlock your screen when an associated bluetooth device, like your phone, goes out and back into range.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Proximity icon
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    Proximity monitors the proximity of your mobile phone or other bluetooth device and executes custom AppleScripts when the device goes out of range or comes into range of your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
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