CatWalk Alternatives

CatWalk is described as 'A simple plasmoid showing the total CPU usage' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are more than 50 alternatives to CatWalk for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best CatWalk alternative 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. Other great apps like CatWalk are SpeedFan, Sidebar Diagnostics, Stats and iStat Menus.

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A simple plasmoid showing the total CPU usage.

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CatWalk alternatives page was last updated May 10, 2025
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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.

    98 HWiNFO (32/64) alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    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.  Hardware Diagnostics
    7.  Fan Speed
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required

    HWiNFO (32/64) VS CatWalk

     

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

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

    • HWiNFO (32/64) is Free Personal and ProprietaryCatWalk is Free and Proprietary
    • HWiNFO (32/64) is LightweightCatWalk 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.

    75 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 CatWalk

     

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

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

    MSI Afterburner

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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.

    47 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 CatWalk

     
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  6. 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.

    48 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 CatWalk

     
  7. Sidebar Diagnostics icon

    Sidebar Diagnostics

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

    47 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 CatWalk

     
  8. Stats icon

    Stats

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    Simple macOS system monitor in your menu bar.

    73 Stats alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    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 CatWalk

     

    • Stats is the most popular Mac alternative to CatWalk.

    • Stats is Free and Open SourceCatWalk is Free and Proprietary
    • Stats is Lightweight and Privacy focusedCatWalk is not according to our users
  10. 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 CatWalk

     

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

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

    • iStat Menus is Paid and ProprietaryCatWalk is Free and Proprietary
  11. 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.

    44 Core Temp alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Core Temp screenshot 1
    Bundleware

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    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 CatWalk

     
  12. XMeters icon

    XMeters

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    Taskbar System Monitoring for Windows.

    21 XMeters alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    XMeters screenshot 1

    XMeters Features

    1.  Sits in the System Tray
    2.  Hardware Monitoring

    XMeters VS CatWalk

     
  13. Dockitty icon

    Dockitty

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    Dockitty is a tiny animated cat that lives directly in your Mac Dock. The application is the Dock icon itself.

    15 Dockitty alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Dockitty screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dock customization tools

    Dockitty VS CatWalk

     
  14. 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 CatWalk

     

    • hwinfo is the most popular Linux alternative to CatWalk.

    • hwinfo is Free and Open SourceCatWalk is Free and Proprietary
  15. 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

    19 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 CatWalk

     
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