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 25 alternatives to CatWalk for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Flathub 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 HWiNFO (32/64) or MSI Afterburner. Other great apps like CatWalk are SpeedFan, Stats, MacThrottle and Sidebar Diagnostics.

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  1. HWiNFO (32/64) icon
     323 likes

    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.

    113 HWiNFO (32/64) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  2. MSI Afterburner icon
     152 likes

    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.

    45 MSI Afterburner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. SpeedFan icon
     254 likes

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

    49 SpeedFan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Stats icon
     54 likes

    Menu bar tool for macOS shows real-time CPU, GPU, memory, disk, network, battery status, sensor data, fan speed, Bluetooth device info, multi-time zone clocks, customizable widgets, and historical graphs while ensuring privacy.

    46 Stats alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. MacThrottle icon
     12 likes

    Lightweight macOS tool that tracks thermal pressure and throttling, shows real time CPU temperature and fan speed, provides 10-minute history graphs, statistics for thermal states, and customizable notifications, all without requiring administrator privileges.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. 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.

    59 Sidebar Diagnostics alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. iStat Menus icon
     121 likes

    Advanced Mac utility with menubar monitoring for CPU, GPU, memory, disks, network, and sensors, including fan control, S.M.A.R.T status, Bluetooth battery tracking, weather, notifications, and deep customization. Combines multiple stats in a single view while prioritizing privacy.

    66 iStat Menus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
  8. Core Temp icon
     61 likes

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

    48 Core Temp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Dockitty icon
     4 likes

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

    19 Dockitty alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. XMeters icon
     19 likes

    Visualizes CPU, RAM, disk, and network statistics in the Windows taskbar with a lightweight, battery-friendly design. Offers customizable appearance, quick refresh rates, and continuous monitoring for always-visible resource usage insights on desktop or laptop devices.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. hwinfo icon
     13 likes

    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.

    126 hwinfo alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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