Install and run any application as a Windows Service

Professional Command Line Utilities to Install and Run any Application as a Service

Easily deploy any executable, script, batch file or program as a robust Windows 11/10 or Server 2025/2022/2019/2016 service — No coding necessary!

For Windows 11/10 & Server 2025/2022/2019/2016 All major credit cards accepted
The AlwaysUp Command Line Tools (CLT) package is designed for developers and application integrators looking to discreetly keep their applications available 24x7. It delivers the full power and sophistication of the highly rated, popular AlwaysUp GUI product, but entirely from the Windows command line.

Instead of devoting your precious development resources to re-writing your application to operate as a Windows Service, use AlwaysUp CLT to achieve that objective in an afternoon!

Site licensing is available to use AlwaysUp CLT within your organization; OEM licensing is available to those wanting to package AlwaysUp CLT with their own commercial products. In either case, distribution is royalty free!

And perhaps best of all, our experienced, knowledgeable support team is on hand to help you overcome any thorny issues that may arise as you deploy your application as a Windows Service.

Take advantage of our free, unrestricted 30-day trial to ensure that AlwaysUp CLT will work for you!


Overview: Start anything at boot

Key Features & Benefits of starting your application as a Windows Service with AlwaysUp CLT

AlwaysUp CLT includes the key features of the GUI application, plus...

  • Install applications using XML or command line arguments.
  • If using XML, validate against our well-defined Schema (.XSD).
  • Easily integrates with installers (Windows Installer, InstallShield, Inno Setup, etc).
  • Control AlwaysUp services from your web browser using our free add-on program, AlwaysUp Web Service.
  • Free technical support by email or phone — to get you going and to better serve you and your customers.
  • Distribute the CLT with your applications, royalty-free.
  • Cost effective — save money by not having to dedicate precious development resources to re-writing your application.

But perhaps most important of all, AlwaysUp CLT was designed and implemented by Senior Software Engineers with over 25 years of real-world experience developing robust, mission-critical applications. Our software is of the highest quality, and we stand by it without reservation.

Download & Try it Free!

Download AlwaysUp CLT and start your application at boot today! Version 16.5
June 6 2025
4.4 MB Zip
  • Unrestricted 30-day trial for new users
  • Upgrade for existing users
  • For Windows 11/10 and Windows Server 2025/2022/2019/2016
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Over 97,000 installations, and counting!
 
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