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miniWOL vs OpenWOL: catalog facts
miniWOL	OpenWOL
Free Free to download.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Android
Builds for Windows, macOS and Linux Native Apple Silicon build	One tap to wake a saved device No account, cloud or tracking
Only sends wake packets; it does not shut devices down Target devices must have Wake on LAN enabled	New project with a short track record Works on the local network only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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