Free Open Hardware Monitor Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Open Hardware Monitor for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best free Windows alternative is HWiNFO (32/64). It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try HWiNFO (32/64) or Libre Hardware Monitor. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Open Hardware Monitor and loads of them are free and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows alternatives to Open Hardware Monitor are Sidebar Diagnostics, HWMonitor, Core Temp and Rivatuner Statistics Server (RTSS).

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  1. HWiNFO (32/64) icon
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    Designed for Windows, this tool provides real-time temperature monitoring and extensive hardware diagnostics. Suitable for technical experts, manufacturers, and system integrators with report export capabilities.

    123 HWiNFO (32/64) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  2. Libre Hardware Monitor, a fork of Open Hardware Monitor , is free software that can monitor the temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of your computer.

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    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
     
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    Libre Hardware Monitor vs Open Hardware Monitor Comments
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    Libre Hardware Monitor is a fork of discontinued Open Hardware Monitor, and practically just like its predecessor, with updates for recognizing today's hardware. I built a new PC and tried several alternatives which left me unsatisfied, until I found Libre which worked exactly like Open Hardware Monitor in my soon-to-retire 6 years old PC. Problem solved!

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    Good improvements over Open Hardware Monitor.

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    Unofficial successor of Open Hardware Monitor, just as lightweight but with way more hardware supported.

    • Libre Hardware Monitor is Free and Open SourceOpen Hardware Monitor is also Free and Open Source
    • Libre Hardware Monitor is Privacy focusedOpen Hardware Monitor is not according to our users
  3. MSI Afterburner icon
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    Comprehensive tool offering GPU overclocking, video and screen capture, and overlays, with support for Nvidia and ATI cards. Features Kombustor stress test, portable use, ad-free experience, manual exclusion of false positives in displays, and multiple video compression options.

    50 MSI Afterburner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Offers at-a-glance hardware monitoring for CPU, RAM, GPU, network, and drives through a customizable sidebar with alerts, hotkey support, multi-DPI compatibility, an integrated clock, themes, and clear graphical statistics on the Windows desktop.

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. HWMonitor icon
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    HWMonitor for Windows® x86/x64 is a hardware monitoring program that reads PC system's main health sensors : voltages, temperatures, powers, currents, fans speed, utilization, clock speeds…

    44 HWMonitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    HWMonitor vs Open Hardware Monitor Comments
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    did not work with my last board or would still be using it. monitors gpu and hard drives as well and can put that info in the notifcation area.

    • HWMonitor is Freemium and ProprietaryOpen Hardware Monitor is Free and Open Source
  6. Core Temp icon
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    Core Temp is a compact, no fuss, small footprint, yet powerful program to monitor processor temperature and other vital information.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    The installation may contain adwares. Be careful during the installation:

    Core Temp vs Open Hardware Monitor Comments
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    It can put info like temperature, cpu speed cpu load ram used in the notification area, with different colours for Ok and hot, whereas open hardware monitor needs the window open to see what is happening. On the plus side though open hardware monitor also includes the graphics card, so I'm using it until I know my silent graphics card is ok

    • Core Temp is Free and ProprietaryOpen Hardware Monitor is Free and Open Source
  7. RivaTuner is a complete powerful tweaking environment, providing you everything you may need to tune NVIDIA GPU based display adapters. The widest driver-level Direct3D / OpenGL and system tuning options, flexible profiling system allowing to make custom settings on...

    20 Rivatuner Statistics Server (RTSS) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. CapFrameX icon
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    Benchmarking Tool - Record Frames per Second (FPS), Frametime and Sensors while running your favourite game. Analyse and plot the results, or share them with friends using our cloud service.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Take gaming to the next level with OMEN Gaming Hub, OMEN's dynamic software solution. Optimize your hardware, earn real-life rewards, manage your games, play remotely, and more. Think of it as a rare in-game item that boosts all of your character's stats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. NZXT CAM icon
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    Manage performance, temperatures, and devices all from a single application. NZXT CAM is fast, efficient, and easy-to-use, allowing you to control every aspect of your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  11. RIGStats icon
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    Real-time hardware monitor for Windows gaming PCs — built for a dedicated secondary display. Free, open source, no telemetry.

    45 RIGStats alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. VRAM Shield icon
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    Automates laptop GPU Memory Junction thermal management for intense workloads by micro-suspending CUDA and DirectX processes, monitoring VRAM sensors, enabling custom pulse-based throttling, and allowing real-time telemetry, panic triggers, and distraction-free operation.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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