Autoruns vs BootRacer

Autoruns9.4Visit BBootRacer8.8Visit

Higher score Autoruns #1 in Startup Manager Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Autoruns

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B BootRacer #4 in Startup Manager Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit BootRacer

• Autoruns fits best

  Deep Windows startup inspection

• BootRacer fits best

  Boot-time measurement and optimization

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Side by side

Feature	Autoruns 9.4/10 Visit ↗	BBootRacer 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Startup Manager Software	#4 in Startup Manager Software
Best for	Deep Windows startup inspection	Boot-time measurement and optimization
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$99.95/device/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Community, Docs	Phone, Tickets
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Autoruns 0/4 · BootRacer 3/4
Startup delay	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Service control	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Startup inspection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Portable edition	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Windows support	Not checked yet	Windows 7 to 11
Startup item limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Scans startup folders, Registry keys, services, drivers, and scheduled tasks Verifies digital signatures and supports optional VirusTotal checks Includes Autorunsc with CSV and XML output options	Tracks boot history and identifies performance degradation Reports startup-program timing and supports delays or reordering Includes Windows service inspection and optimization tools
Cons	Windows-only utility Does not provide general-purpose junk cleanup Does not update device drivers	Supports Windows only Premium features require a paid license Free plan is limited to non-commercial use
Our verdict	Autoruns is a Windows utility for inspecting and managing programs, drivers, services, and other components configured to run automatically. It suits users who need a detailed view of boot, login, and application startup activity,… Read the review →	BootRacer is a Windows utility for measuring boot and logon times, tracking changes in startup performance, and identifying programs that slow startup. It is suited to Windows users who want more visibility into boot behavior than a simple… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Autoruns — where it wins

  • Scans startup folders, Registry keys, services, drivers, and scheduled tasks
  • Verifies digital signatures and supports optional VirusTotal checks
  • Includes Autorunsc with CSV and XML output options

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only utility
  • Does not provide general-purpose junk cleanup
  • Does not update device drivers

• BootRacer — where it wins

  • Tracks boot history and identifies performance degradation
  • Reports startup-program timing and supports delays or reordering
  • Includes Windows service inspection and optimization tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports Windows only
  • Premium features require a paid license
  • Free plan is limited to non-commercial use

• Autoruns9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, detailed Windows tool for auditing and controlling startup activity.

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• BBootRacer8.8/10 · Free plan

  A focused Windows utility for measuring boot slowdowns and managing startup behavior.

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