WakeOnLan Alternatives

WakeOnLan is described as 'WakeOnLAN is a free tool to wake up and turn off (and more) remote PCs through a simple and ergonomic interface. A command line version is also available' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to WakeOnLan for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best WakeOnLan alternative is Advanced Port Scanner, which is free. Other great apps like WakeOnLan are WakeMeOnLan, MiniWOL, AquilaWOL and Awake on LAN.

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WakeOnLAN is a free tool to wake up and turn off (and more) remote PCs through a simple and ergonomic interface. A command...

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WakeOnLan alternatives page was last updated Sep 29, 2024
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    Advanced Port Scanner is a fast and free software for port scanning. It will allow you to quickly find all open ports (TCP and UDP) and detect versions of programs running on them. The utility includes many features simplifying network management.

    45 Advanced Port Scanner alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Website Monitoring
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Network Scanner
    7.  Network Tools

    Advanced Port Scanner VS WakeOnLan

     
    • Advanced Port Scanner is the most popular Windows alternative to WakeOnLan.

    • Advanced Port Scanner is the most popular free alternative to WakeOnLan.

    • Advanced Port Scanner is Free and ProprietaryWakeOnLan is also Free and Proprietary
    • Advanced Port Scanner is LightweightWakeOnLan is not according to our users
  2. WakeMeOnLan icon
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    Collect active network systems, like a network ascanner, in the local network and send WOL packets to wake up them using their MAC address.

    29 WakeMeOnLan alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WakeMeOnLan Features

    1.  Wake on LAN
    2.  Portable
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  LAN
    5.  Custom shortcuts

    WakeMeOnLan VS WakeOnLan

     
  3. MiniWOL icon
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    Small, very easy to use, and free application for Windows, macOS and Linux to send Wake On LAN magic packets to network connected device(s) and wake them up without having to touch their power buttons 😊.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    MiniWOL Features

    1.  Wake on LAN
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Network Tools

    MiniWOL VS WakeOnLan

     
    • MiniWOL is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to WakeOnLan.

    • MiniWOL is Free and ProprietaryWakeOnLan is also Free and Proprietary
  4. AquilaWOL icon
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    WakeOnLAN is WOL / Shutdown software for Windows. A powerful WOL, ping, shutdown, GUI application. Do you need a robust, reliable solution for remote computer control and access? WakeOnLAN might be the program you want to use if you’re looking for something that is both powerful...

    15 AquilaWOL alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    AquilaWOL Features

    1.  Wake on LAN

    AquilaWOL VS WakeOnLan

     
    • AquilaWOL is the most popular Open Source alternative to WakeOnLan.

    • AquilaWOL is Free and Open SourceWakeOnLan is Free and Proprietary
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    Awake on LAN is a simple application that allows you to wake up computers remotely using Wake-on-LAN packets. You can keep track of computers by adding, removing, and editing them with their MAC addresses, and you can start them remotely with the click of a button.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Wake on LAN
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking

    Awake on LAN VS WakeOnLan

     
  6. Dshutdown icon
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    A stand-alone program that allows you to easily shutdown and wake up local or remote PCs, with many specific options.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program seems no longer updated. Last version can be still downloaded from the official website

    Dshutdown Features

    1.  Portable

    Dshutdown VS WakeOnLan

     
  7. WakeOnLan icon
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    Need to access some files on your other Mac? Find out it's sleeping and you can't? Try this little app to help you out.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    WakeOnLan Features

    1.  Wake on LAN
    2.  Network Tools

    WakeOnLan VS WakeOnLan

     
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    Wake On LAN Ex is an application designed to be used with computers that contain network cards which are set to turn on when a "magic packet" is received. Running Wake On LAN Ex, entering the required details, and hitting Send will cause the WOL-enabled computer to...

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Wake On LAN Ex 2 Features

    1.  Wake on LAN
    2.  Portable

    Wake On LAN Ex 2 VS WakeOnLan

     
  9. gWakeOnLan icon
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    gWakeOnLan is a GTK+ utility to awake turned off computers through the Wake on LAN feature.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    gWakeOnLan Features

    1.  Wake on LAN

    gWakeOnLan VS WakeOnLan

     
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    A free magic packet sender for Windows - wake-up computers with the touch of a button.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WOL Magic Packet Sender Features

    1.  Wake on LAN

    WOL Magic Packet Sender VS WakeOnLan

     
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    WolOn is a simple and lightweight application to help you turn on or wake your computer from your home network (Wake on LAN) or over the Internet (Wake on WAN).

    15 WolOn-Wake on LAN alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    WolOn-Wake on LAN Features

    1.  Wake on LAN

    WolOn-Wake on LAN VS WakeOnLan

     
    • WolOn-Wake on LAN is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to WakeOnLan.

    • WolOn-Wake on LAN is Freemium and ProprietaryWakeOnLan is Free and Proprietary
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    EMCO Remote Shutdown is automatic power management software. It allows you to manage remote PCs from the central location and perform Shutdown, Wake-on-LAN, Reboot, Power Off and other operations automatically on schedule or manually on demand.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows

    EMCO Remote Shutdown Features

    1.  Wake on LAN

    EMCO Remote Shutdown VS WakeOnLan

     
    • EMCO Remote Shutdown is the most popular commercial alternative to WakeOnLan.

    • EMCO Remote Shutdown is Paid and ProprietaryWakeOnLan is Free and Proprietary
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