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NSSM - The Non-Sucking Service Manager vs WinSW

A side-by-side look at NSSM - The Non-Sucking Service Manager and WinSW. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

NSSM - The Non-Sucking Service Manager

NSSM - The Non-Sucking Service Manager

System & Hardware

NSSM is an open-source utility that allows users to install, configure, and manage Windows services. It provides an easy way to wrap executable files into Windows services without having to deal with the Windows Service Control Manager directly.

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WinSW

WinSW

Os & Utilities

WinSW is an open-source Windows service wrapper that allows users to run any executable as a Windows service. It provides a simple configuration file for setting things like start mode, dependencies, account to run the service as, and logging options.

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