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Startup Folder vs Outset: catalog facts
Startup Folder	Outset
Free Free download; the site lists no price.	Free Free and open source.
macOS	macOS
Startup items are managed by dropping files into a folder Runs apps, scripts, Shortcuts and links	Runs scripts and packages at boot, login or on demand Useful for first-boot and per-user setup on managed Macs
Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later Licence for the published source is not stated on the site	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
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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