The Process Lasso Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Process Lasso in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Process Lasso
The Insider’s Guide
Windows process automation for CPU priorities and affinities
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among desktop utilities, read from Process Lasso’s own pages.
Made by Bitsum LLC (DBA Bitsum Technologies) · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Process Lasso’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Process Lasso’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 35 of the 96 other desktop utilities we grade
Process Lasso adjusts how Windows schedules running programs. It applies persistent rules for CPU priorities, affinities and power plans, and its ProBalance feature steers background load away from the programs you are using. It is free to use, with some rule types needing a Pro license after a trial.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Process Lasso, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Free covers the core, but some rule types need Pro, the free version may nag, and it is Windows only.
- 1
Best for setting CPU priorities for Windows programs
Process Lasso keeps background programs from starving the one you are using, and saves priorities and affinities per program.
- 2
Paid plans start at $2.97 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $23.97 once for a Single PC lifetime license, or $2.97 a month.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free to use indefinitely with ProBalance, CPU, I/O, GPU and memory-current priorities, CPU affinities, CPU Sets, Efficiency Mode and more; some advanced rule types work only during a trial, and a nag may be shown.
- 4
It runs on Windows
Windows.
- 5
ProBalance
Adjusts priorities of background processes when they threaten responsiveness, so foreground programs stay smooth.
- 6
Persistent rules
Saves CPU priorities, I/O and GPU priorities, affinities and power plans per program so they apply every time it runs.
- 7
Performance Mode
A free power mode for heavy workloads, alongside Efficiency Mode and SmartTrim for memory.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 35 of 96
That is against the other desktop utilities we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Process Lasso you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Process Lasso at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $23.97 once for a Single PC lifetime license, or $2.97 a month
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- Short trial of every Pro feature after install (length not stated)
- Runs on
- Windows
- Made by
- Bitsum LLC (DBA Bitsum Technologies)
- Category
- Desktop Utilities
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for setting CPU priorities for Windows programs
Process Lasso keeps background programs from starving the one you are using, and saves priorities and affinities per program. Free covers the core, but some rule types need Pro, the free version may nag, and it is Windows only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Lifetime for one PC is $23.97, under a year of what this category's middle subscription costs. A month is $2.97 and a year $14.97. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free for good with ProBalance, priorities, affinities and Efficiency Mode. CPU Limiter and Hard Throttling rules need Pro after a short trial, and a nag may show. |
| Features | B | Automatic priority balancing, saved per-program rules, power plans and profile switching. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job, though some rule types are Pro. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. Rules, affinities and profiles are the whole point, so there is a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | D | Windows 7 to 11 and Server 2012 to 2025 only. No Mac, Linux, phone or web version. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Process Lasso is for
- Fits if you want a game or editor to keep priority over background tasks
- Works for admins tuning servers or virtual desktops with per-program rules
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you are on Mac or Linux, as it is Windows only
- Tight if you stay on free, since CPU Limiter, Hard Throttling and Instance Balancer rules need Pro
- Watch out: the free version may show a nag, and the trial length isn't stated
- Watch out: Entire Home licences are for non-commercial use only, and businesses need a 5 PC volume pack priced separately
Good to know
Good for
- Gamers and creators who want a heavy program to keep priority over background tasks
- Administrators tuning servers or virtual desktops with per-program rules
Worth knowing
- Windows 7 to 11 and Server 2012 to 2025 only.
- After the trial, adding rules for CPU Limiter, Hard Throttling, Instance Balancer and some other features needs Pro, and the free version may show a nag.
- Entire Home licenses are for non-commercial use only; businesses buy a 5 PC volume pack, priced separately.
- The vendor offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on every payment.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$2.97
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Process Lasso has a free plan. Paid plans start at $23.97 once for a Single PC lifetime license, or $2.97 a month.
Free for good with ProBalance, priorities, affinities and Efficiency Mode.
Free
$0
Keeps the features marked Yes on the Free vs Pro page; rules for CPU Limiter, Hard Throttling and similar need Pro.
Single PC monthly
$2.97
per month for 1 PC, renews monthly
All Pro features while the plan is active. Shown against a crossed-out $4.95 with no end date.
Single PC annual
$14.97
per year for 1 PC, renews yearly
All Pro features while the plan is active. Shown against a crossed-out $24.95.
Single PC Lifetime
$23.97
one-time for 1 PC
All Pro features and every future update, for home or commercial use. Shown against a crossed-out $39.95.
Entire Home Lifetime
$35.97
one-time for up to 5 PCs
Non-commercial use on up to 5 PCs in one home. Shown against a crossed-out $59.95; monthly is $3.57 and annual $22.17.
The free plan
Free to use indefinitely with ProBalance, CPU, I/O, GPU and memory-current priorities, CPU affinities, CPU Sets, Efficiency Mode and more; some advanced rule types work only during a trial, and a nag may be shown.
Trying it first
Short trial of every Pro feature after install (length not stated)
Read from bitsum.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Subscription cheaper per year than monthly
The annual Single PC plan is $14.97 a year against $2.97 a month, as shown on the Pro page.
Stated on bitsum.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Windows
Windows process automation for CPU priorities and affinities. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, one-time purchase, workflow automation, system monitor.
Automatic priority balancing, saved per-program rules, power plans and profile switching.
- ProBalance
- Adjusts priorities of background processes when they threaten responsiveness, so foreground programs stay smooth.
- Persistent rules
- Saves CPU priorities, I/O and GPU priorities, affinities and power plans per program so they apply every time it runs.
- Performance Mode
- A free power mode for heavy workloads, alongside Efficiency Mode and SmartTrim for memory.
- CPU Limiter and throttling
- Caps a program's CPU use; Pro is required to add these rules after the trial.
- Application power profiles
- Switches Windows power plans when chosen programs run, a Pro rule type.
- Config profile switcher
- Keeps several rule sets and switches between them.
Where it runs
- Windows
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Process Lasso is made by Bitsum LLC (DBA Bitsum Technologies).
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
35/96
Other desktop utilities it is graded above
Process Lasso's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 35 of the 96 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 25.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 24 of 96) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $2.97 a month, against a middle price of $2.97 for the category: 8 of the 16 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 12 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 97 desktop utilities we grade, cut by the letter each got. Process Lasso’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 24 of 96
- BFree plan and trialAbove 42 of 96
- BFeaturesAbove 69 of 96
- CEase of useAbove 4 of 96
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 96
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 52 desktop utilities. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Process Lasso is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Process Lasso you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $35.64 a year.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- Readings from inside the operating system.
- A real app for Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Process Lasso’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
AutoHotkey, Everything and Microsoft PowerToys
The 3 tools Process Lasso is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
AutoHotkey
Free
Free, open-source scripting language for Windows automation.
- Process Lasso can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- AutoHotkey is open source, according to its own site.
- Process Lasso also covers system monitor.
- 2.8GPA
Everything
Free
Instant file and folder name search for Windows.
- Process Lasso can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Process Lasso also covers workflow automation and system monitor.
- Everything also covers file management.
- 2.8GPA
Microsoft PowerToys
Free
Free Microsoft utilities for customizing Windows 10 and 11.
- Process Lasso can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Microsoft PowerToys is open source, according to its own site.
- Process Lasso also covers workflow automation and system monitor.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Process Lasso free?
Process Lasso has a free plan. Free to use indefinitely with ProBalance, CPU, I/O, GPU and memory-current priorities, CPU affinities, CPU Sets, Efficiency Mode and more; some advanced rule types work only during a trial, and a nag may be shown.
How much does Process Lasso cost?
Process Lasso lists 5 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Process Lasso work on?
Process Lasso is available on Windows.
Does Process Lasso offer any discounts?
Process Lasso publicly lists the following: Subscription cheaper per year than monthly.
Does Process Lasso have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Process Lasso is listed for Windows.
Does Process Lasso have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Process Lasso is listed for Windows.
Is Process Lasso open source?
Process Lasso is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Process Lasso work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Does Process Lasso have a free trial?
Yes. Short trial of every Pro feature after install (length not stated).
Who makes Process Lasso?
Process Lasso is made by Bitsum LLC (DBA Bitsum Technologies).
What are the alternatives to Process Lasso?
The closest alternatives to Process Lasso in our directory are AutoHotkey, Everything and Microsoft PowerToys.
How does Process Lasso compare with other desktop utilities?
Process Lasso's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 35 of the 96 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 25.
Is Process Lasso good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Process Lasso A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.97 a month, against a middle price of $2.97 for the category: 8 of the 16 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Process Lasso?
To replace Process Lasso you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Process Lasso’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Bitsum's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Bitsum LLC (DBA Bitsum Technologies). Prices change, so check bitsum.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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