Power Manager and Energy Saver
Power Manager and Mac OS X's Energy Saver are often compared. Below is a table comparing their overlapping functionality but neither is a replacement for the other.
| Feature | Apple Energy Saver | DssW Power Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Actions | ||
| Start up or wake | Yes | Yes |
| Shut down | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep | Yes | Yes |
| Wake | No | Yes |
| Restart | No | Yes |
| Log out | No | Yes |
| Login Window (Fast user switch) | No | Yes |
| Events | ||
| Maximum | 1 Start up or wake, 1 Shut down/Sleep | Unlimited |
| One off events | No | Yes |
| Daily/Repeating events | Yes | Yes |
| Inactivity event | Sleep only | All but Start up and Wake |
| Notification Options | ||
| Notification Period | 10 minutes | 2, 5, or 15 minutes |
| Option to cancel event | Yes | Yes |
| Option to delay event | No | Yes |
| View Pending Events | No | Dashboard widget & Status Menu |
| Automation | ||
| Automator | No | Yes |
| AppleScript | No | Yes |
| Command Line | No | Yes |
| General | ||
| Multiple user savvy | No | Yes |