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BoosterX vs WinUtil: catalog facts
BoosterXWinUtil
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…

Windows Windows
  • Shows the current state of each setting and what will change
  • Saved profiles can be reapplied after a Windows reinstall
  • Installs a chosen set of applications in bulk through the package managers
  • Tweaks, troubleshooting tools and Windows update control in the same interface
  • Closed source and Windows only
  • Performance gains depend on hardware and are claimed by the developer
  • Must be run as administrator because it makes system-wide changes
  • The launch method downloads and runs a script from the internet
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License: Proprietary License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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