BoosterX vs WinUtil: catalog facts
BoosterX | WinUtil |
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Free Free to download; the homepage does not mention a paid tier. |
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence. The author sells a faster .NET implementation… |
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Windows |
Windows |
- Shows the current state of each setting and what will change
- Saved profiles can be reapplied after a Windows reinstall
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- Installs a chosen set of applications in bulk through the package managers
- Tweaks, troubleshooting tools and Windows update control in the same interface
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- Closed source and Windows only
- Performance gains depend on hardware and are claimed by the developer
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- Must be run as administrator because it makes system-wide changes
- The launch method downloads and runs a script from the internet
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Closed source |
Open source |
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License: Proprietary |
License: MIT |
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Not stated if an account is needed |
No account needed |
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Not stated if it works offline |
Needs internet |
Checked October 2, 2026 | Checked September 21, 2026 |
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