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miniWOL vs WakeMeOnLan: catalog facts
miniWOL	WakeMeOnLan
Free Free to download.	Free Freeware from NirSoft, with optional donations.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Command line
Builds for Windows, macOS and Linux Native Apple Silicon build	Scans the network and saves a reusable list of machines and MAC addresses Wakes several computers at once with one click
Only sends wake packets; it does not shut devices down Target devices must have Wake on LAN enabled	Windows only Broadcast to 255.255.255.255 does not work on some Windows 10 and 8 systems
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Freeware
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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