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runit is a cross-platform Unix init scheme with service supervision, a replacement for sysvinit...

Key runit features:

Simplicity Fast Boot Times Service Supervision Compatibility

systemd is a replacement for the init daemon for Linux (either System V or BSD-style).

Key systemd features:

Fast Boot Times Unified Management Socket Activation Logging and Monitoring

Open Source

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Key Hyperview features:

Asset Management Asset Tracking RFID AI Assistant Energy Management

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Savannah is a central point for development, distribution and maintenance of free software, both GNU and non-GNU.

Key sysvinit features:

Simplicity Mature and Stable Compatibility Flexibility

Upstart is an event-based replacement for the /sbin/init daemon which handles starting of tasks and...

Key Upstart features:

Event-based Architecture Parallel Execution Dynamic Services Management Backward Compatibility

The nosh package is a suite of system-level utilities for initializing and running a BSD or Linux...

Key nosh features:

System Management Compatibility Modularity Documentation

a free system array created by Apple inc. For BSD - including macOS as macOS is based on the Darwin kernel of BSD.

Key Launchd features:

System Integration Unified Daemon Management Automatic Job Restart Dependency Management

Supervisor is a client/server system that allows its users to monitor and control a number of...

Key Supervisor features:

Ease of Installation and Configuration Web-based UI Process Management Extensive Language and Application Support

Open Source

s6 is a small suite of programs for UNIX, designed for process supervision. It can be used as an init system, or as separate supervision components.

Key s6 features:

Modularity Reliability Minimal Overhead Cross-Platform

Open Source

Finit is a simple alternative to SysV init and systemd, reverse engineered from the EeePC fastinit ten years ago by Claudio Matsuoka — “gaps filled with frog DNA …” Finit supports runlevels, process monitoring, and starting services on demand using ….

Key finit features:

Fast Boot Time Small Footprint Simple Configuration Reliability and Stability

procd is a process and system init service for OpenWRT.

Key procd features:

Comprehensive System Management Dynamic Management Integration with UCI Hotplug Support

Chaperone is a lightweight alternative to process environment managers like systemd or upstart.