Autoruns vs Quick Startup

Autoruns9.4Visit Quick Startup8.4Visit

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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Quick Startup #6 in Startup Manager Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Quick Startup

• Autoruns fits best

  Deep Windows startup inspection

• Quick Startup fits best

  Simple free startup editing

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Side by side

Feature	Autoruns 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Quick Startup 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Startup Manager Software	#6 in Startup Manager Software
Best for	Deep Windows startup inspection	Simple free startup editing
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Autoruns 0/4 · Quick Startup 0/4
Startup delay	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Service control	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Startup inspection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Portable edition	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Windows support	Not checked yet	Windows 10 and 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	Freeware with startup-entry management Security risk ratings and detailed entry information Enables, disables, delays, and exports startup entries
Cons	Windows-only utility Does not provide general-purpose junk cleanup Does not update device drivers	Supports Windows rather than multiple operating systems Focused on startup entries, not general PC maintenance Its documented scope does not include cleanup or driver tools
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 →	Quick Startup is a free Windows utility for people who want direct control over programs that launch when a computer starts. It presents startup entries in a list, adds security risk ratings, and provides detailed information for reviewing… 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

• Quick Startup — where it wins

  • Freeware with startup-entry management
  • Security risk ratings and detailed entry information
  • Enables, disables, delays, and exports startup entries

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports Windows rather than multiple operating systems
  • Focused on startup entries, not general PC maintenance
  • Its documented scope does not include cleanup or driver tools

• Autoruns9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• Quick Startup8.4/10 · Free plan

  A focused, free Windows tool for reviewing and controlling startup entries.

  Visit Quick StartupFull verdict →