RunAsTool Alternatives

RunAsTool is described as 'Windows’ built-in “Run-As” command allows you to launch a program as a different user account than the one currently active, However, runas.exe cannot be fully automated as it requires that the user type in the password for the alternate account' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are three alternatives to RunAsTool for Windows. The best RunAsTool alternative is Make Me Admin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RunAsTool are AdvancedRun and RunAsRob.

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Windows’ built-in “Run-As” command allows you to launch a program as a different user account than the one currently...

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RunAsTool alternatives page was last updated Jun 7, 2022
  1. Make Me Admin icon
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    The user launches the Make Me Admin application. If they are authorized to obtain administrator rights, and they are not already an administrator, the “Grant Me Administrator Rights” button is enabled. When the user clicks the Grant button, a service, running in the background...

    4 Make Me Admin alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Make Me Admin Features

    1.  Run as a Service
    Make Me Admin iconRunAsTool Icon

    Make Me Admin VS RunAsTool

    Is Make Me Admin a good alternative to RunAsTool?
     
    • Make Me Admin is the most popular Windows alternative to RunAsTool.

    • Make Me Admin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to RunAsTool.

    • Make Me Admin is Free and Open SourceRunAsTool is Free and Proprietary
  2. AdvancedRun icon
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    AdvancedRun is a simple tool for Windows that allows you to run a program with different settings that you choose, including - low or high priority, start directory, main window state (Minimized/Maximized), run the program with different user or permissions, Operating system...

    3 AdvancedRun alternatives
    AdvancedRun screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    AdvancedRun Features

    1.  Run as a Service
    AdvancedRun iconRunAsTool Icon

    AdvancedRun VS RunAsTool

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    Run application as admin or system user from a limited user account. Configure software and folders, their contents are allowed to start with administrator or system privileges by a standard user.

    3 RunAsRob alternatives
    RunAsRob screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RunAsTool Icon

    RunAsRob VS RunAsTool

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