MarcoPolo Alternatives
MarcoPolo is described as 'Brings context-aware computing to your portable Mac computer. It allows your computer to determine its context through gathering evidence from your environment (evidence sources), using flexible rule-based fuzzy matching to make an educated guess (rules), and then' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are eight alternatives to MarcoPolo for Mac and Windows. The best MarcoPolo alternative is ControlPlane, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MarcoPolo are Quick Config, Net Profile Switch, Smart IP Profiler and Sidekick.
ControlPlane, a fork of MarcoPolo , brings context-sensitive awareness to OS X. With ControlPlane you can intelligently reconfigure your Mac or perform any number of actions based on input from a wide array of evidence sources including but...
- - ControlPlane is the most popular Mac alternative to MarcoPolo.
- - ControlPlane is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MarcoPolo.
Discontinuedcrashes out on the latest MacOS and no longer actively maintainedSee https://www.controlplaneapp.com/2017/11/the-state-of-controlplane/
18 Quick Config alternatives- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
Profile configuration tool for XP and Vista for users, who travel with netbooks from one location to another. Dont waste your time changing network, system, Proxy for the web browser - settings every time you change your location.
- - Quick Config is the most popular Windows alternative to MarcoPolo.
Quick Config Features
- Portable
DiscontinuedLast version was released about 2010 according to About window. Some links on program web site are 404.
14 Net Profile Switch alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Windows
Net Profile Switch is a network configuration switcher for notebook users:29.95$. It switches between network settings (profiles) on the fly, keeping notebook users from having to reconfigure their network settings every time (browser settings, printer settings etc).
- - Net Profile Switch is the most popular commercial alternative to MarcoPolo.
Net Profile Switch Features
DiscontinuedDiscontinued notice on the listed homepage;"Network Switcher has been discontinued and is no longer sold by Jitbit Software. Please return to our homepage"
11 Smart IP Profiler alternatives- Free Personal • Proprietary
- Windows
Smart IP Profiler is a FREE lightweight application that makes it easy and intuitive to manage your TCP/IP settings. Smart IP Profiler let’s you create custom profiles with individual TCP/IP settings for all your TCP/IP based network adapters.
DiscontinuedDownload links on Official Website are broken.
Sidekick is an application that automatically updates your laptop settings based on where you are. Just install the app, configure the places that you frequent, (home, work, a coffee shop, etc.) and never fuss with your settings again!
DiscontinuedThe program is no longer updated. Last version, 4.2.8, released in August 2015, can be still bought from the official website.
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Automatically connect to a network drive on Mac Os X start up and login.
Remount remembers your network drives and mount them at login. Remount recognizes different network services and differents between WiFi-Networks.
Multiple Services Remount recognizes your network shares.
Remount Features
14 Mobile Net Switch alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Windows
Mobile Net Switch allows you to automatically switch network related settings on the fly based on location profiles. With the click of a single button you can set Drive mappings, Internet connection settings, Printer settings, IP settings, Wi-Fi settings and much more!
Mobile Net Switch Features
If you take your laptop back and forth to work (or anywhere else), you may find that, depending where you are, you want certain volumes to mount and certain applications to launch. Home and Away can automate this task for you by allowing you to set up different networks.
Home and Away Features
DiscontinuedWebsite and app unavailable.
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