Beaconly AlternativesOnly apps categorised as System Information Utilities

The best System Information alternative to Beaconly is HWiNFO (32/64). It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Open Hardware Monitor or MSI Afterburner. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Beaconly and many of them are System Information Utilities so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting System Information Utility alternatives to Beaconly are SpeedFan, Sidebar Diagnostics, Stats and iStat Menus.

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Beaconly alternatives page was last updated May 2, 2024
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  1. HWiNFO (32/64) icon

    HWiNFO (32/64)

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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.

    99 HWiNFO (32/64) alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    HWiNFO (32/64) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Temperature Monitoring
    3.  Portable
    4.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    5.  Benchmark
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Hardware Diagnostics
    8.  Fan Speed
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required

    HWiNFO (32/64) VS Beaconly

     

    • HWiNFO (32/64) is the most popular Windows alternative to Beaconly.

    • HWiNFO (32/64) is the most popular free alternative to Beaconly.

    • HWiNFO (32/64) is Free Personal and ProprietaryBeaconly is Free and Proprietary
    • HWiNFO (32/64) is LightweightBeaconly is not according to our users
  2. Open Hardware Monitor icon

    Open Hardware Monitor

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    The Open Hardware Monitor is a free open source software that monitors temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of a computer.

    73 Open Hardware Monitor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mono
    On Windows 7
    On Debian Linux 6.0 using the Mono Framework.
    Discontinued

    There has not been any code change since December 2020, also the community now wonders if it is abandoned: https://github.com/openhardwaremonitor/openhardwaremonitor/issues/1471 There also seems to be a fork called LibreHardwareMonitor (which is already listed as an alternative) and appears to be the most active fork right now.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Voltage monitoring
    4.  Portable
    5.  Fan Speed
    6.  No installation required
    7.  History graphs
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Export to CSV
    10.  Sensors

    Open Hardware Monitor VS Beaconly

     

    • Open Hardware Monitor is the most popular Open Source alternative to Beaconly.

    • Open Hardware Monitor is Free and Open SourceBeaconly is Free and Proprietary
    • Open Hardware Monitor is LightweightBeaconly is not according to our users
  4. MSI Afterburner icon

    MSI Afterburner

     138 likes
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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.

    46 MSI Afterburner alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • TW flagTaiwan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MSI Afterburner screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Gaming-focused

    Features

    1.  Overclock
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Temperature Monitoring
    4.  FPS counter
    5.  OSD
    6.  In-Game Overlay
    7.  Fan Speed
    8.  Skinnable
    9.  Support for 64 bit
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Portable

    MSI Afterburner VS Beaconly

     
  5. SpeedFan icon

    SpeedFan

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    SpeedFan is a program that monitors voltages, fan speeds and temperatures in computers and controls the fans if possible.

    47 SpeedFan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SpeedFan screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The developer promised new versions, but the program seems to be no longer updated. Latest version, 4.52, released in June 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Fan Speed
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Overclock

    SpeedFan VS Beaconly

     
  6. Sidebar Diagnostics icon

    Sidebar Diagnostics

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    SidebarDiagnostics - A simple sidebar for Windows desktop that displays hardware diagnostic information.

    46 Sidebar Diagnostics alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sidebar Diagnostics screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Real-time monitoring
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Portable
    5.  Performance Monitoring
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Fan Speed

    Sidebar Diagnostics VS Beaconly

     
  7. Stats icon

    Stats

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    Simple macOS system monitor in your menu bar.

    72 Stats alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Stats screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Sits in the MenuBar
    3.  Temperature Monitoring
    4.  CPU temperature
    5.  Fan Speed
    6.  Status menu widgets
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode

    Stats VS Beaconly

     

    • Stats is the most popular Mac alternative to Beaconly.

    • Stats is Free and Open SourceBeaconly is Free and Proprietary
    • Stats is Lightweight and Privacy focusedBeaconly is not according to our users
  9. iStat Menus icon

    iStat Menus

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    iStat is a series of system monitor apps. It's available in different versions: iStat Menus, iStat for iOS and iStat Server as a companion application to the iStat for iOS app that lets you remotely monitor your computers (free for Windows and Mac).

    73 iStat Menus alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    iStat Menus screenshot 1

    iStat Menus Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Sits in the MenuBar
    3.  Real-time monitoring
    4.  Graphs
    5.  Fan Speed
    6.  Sits in the System Tray
    7.  CPU Monitoring
    8.  Remote monitoring

    iStat Menus VS Beaconly

     

    • iStat Menus is the most popular iPhone alternative to Beaconly.

    • iStat Menus is the most popular commercial alternative to Beaconly.

    • iStat Menus is Paid and ProprietaryBeaconly is Free and Proprietary
  10. Core Temp icon

    Core Temp

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    Core Temp is a compact, no fuss, small footprint, yet powerful program to monitor processor temperature and other vital information.

    43 Core Temp alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Core Temp screenshot 1
    Bundleware

    The installation may contain adwares. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

    Core Temp Features

    1.  CPU temperature
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  AMD
    4.  Sensors
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Portable
    8.  Taskbar temperature

    Core Temp VS Beaconly

     
  11. hwinfo icon

    hwinfo

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    hwinfo/libhd are used to probe for the hardware present in the system. It can be used to generate a system overview log which can be later used for support.

    117 hwinfo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    hwinfo screenshot 1

    hwinfo Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Hardware Monitoring

    hwinfo VS Beaconly

     

    • hwinfo is the most popular Linux alternative to Beaconly.

    • hwinfo is Free and Open SourceBeaconly is Free and Proprietary
  12. Macs Fan Control icon

    Macs Fan Control

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    Monitor and control fans on Apple computers with a simple and efficient user interface

    18 Macs Fan Control alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Macs Fan Control screenshot 1

    Macs Fan Control Features

    1.  Automated speed adjustments
    2.  Fan Speed

    Macs Fan Control VS Beaconly

     
  13. fan-control icon

    fan-control

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    Control your fans with different behaviors.

    34 fan-control alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    fan-control screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Fan Speed

    fan-control VS Beaconly

     
  14. MenuMeters for El Capitan icon

    MenuMeters for El Capitan

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    This is a port to OS X El Capitan 10.11 of MenuMeters by Alex Harper.

    38 MenuMeters for El Capitan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    MenuMeters for El Capitan screenshot 1

    MenuMeters for El Capitan Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  CPU temperature
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  CPU Monitoring

    MenuMeters for El Capitan VS Beaconly

     
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