Always Up vs Run as Service

Struggling to choose between Always Up and Run as Service? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Always Up is a Network & Admin solution with tags like uptime, reliability, monitoring, web-apps, databases, network-services.

It boasts features such as Monitors websites and applications, Restarts crashed services automatically, Sends email and SMS alerts, Basic website up/down monitoring, Advanced application monitoring using plugins, Automatic service restarts, Event logging and reporting, Configurable notifications, Lightweight and easy to use and pros including Reliable uptime monitoring, Automatic restart of crashed services, Easy configuration, Affordable pricing, Good for small businesses and individuals.

On the other hand, Run as Service is a Os & Utilities product tagged with service, background-process, developer-tool.

Its standout features include Run any executable file, batch file, or script as a Windows service, Full control over the service - install, start, stop, restart, delete, Set custom service name, description, startup type, account to run the service, View and manage services through a GUI interface, Automate service operations using command line options, Configure recovery options in case the service fails, Supports running multiple program instances as different services, Lightweight and portable - no installation required, and it shines with pros like Easy way to create a Windows service from any app, More control and flexibility over background processes, Avoid modifying application code to run as service, Manage services without accessing Windows Services console, Portable and easy to deploy on multiple machines, Free and open source.

Feature	Always Up	Run as Service
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Network & Admin	Os & Utilities

Product Overview

Always Up

Description: Always Up is a lightweight website and application monitoring tool that can keep tabs on services and restart them automatically if they fail. It's useful for ensuring uptime and reliability of web apps, databases, and other network services.

Run as Service

Description: Run as Service allows users to run any application as a Windows service. It gives more control and flexibility over apps to work seamlessly in the background. Useful for developers and power users.

Key Features Comparison

Always Up Features

• Monitors websites and applications
• Restarts crashed services automatically
• Sends email and SMS alerts
• Basic website up/down monitoring
• Advanced application monitoring using plugins
• Automatic service restarts
• Event logging and reporting
• Configurable notifications
• Lightweight and easy to use

Run as Service Features

• Run any executable file, batch file, or script as a Windows service
• Full control over the service - install, start, stop, restart, delete
• Set custom service name, description, startup type, account to run the service
• View and manage services through a GUI interface
• Automate service operations using command line options
• Configure recovery options in case the service fails
• Supports running multiple program instances as different services
• Lightweight and portable - no installation required

Pros & Cons Analysis

Always Up

Pros

• Reliable uptime monitoring
• Automatic restart of crashed services
• Easy configuration
• Affordable pricing
• Good for small businesses and individuals

Cons

• Limited features compared to enterprise tools
• No mobile app
• Can only monitor services on one computer

Run as Service

Pros

• Easy way to create a Windows service from any app
• More control and flexibility over background processes
• Avoid modifying application code to run as service
• Manage services without accessing Windows Services console
• Portable and easy to deploy on multiple machines
• Free and open source

Cons

• Limited to running executables, batch files and scripts only
• Does not work for complex server applications like databases
• Requires some knowledge of Windows services to configure properly
• No official support offered
• Some advanced service features not available

Pricing Comparison

Always Up

• Free
• Freemium
• One-time Purchase

Run as Service

• Free
• Open Source