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Lingon vs Outset: catalog facts
Lingon	Outset
Freemium Lingon is free; Lingon Pro is a separate one-time purchase.	Free Free and open source.
macOS	macOS
Schedules tasks without editing launchd files by hand Runs tasks at times, intervals, login or by hot key	Runs scripts and packages at boot, login or on demand Useful for first-boot and per-user setup on managed Macs
macOS only, and needs macOS 14 or later Root tasks and full launchd editing need the paid Pro app	macOS only Aimed at administrators comfortable writing scripts
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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