Core Temp Alternatives for Linux

Core Temp is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is fan-control, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Core Temp and five of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Core Temp are GtkStressTesting, Lm-Sensors, Linpack Xtreme and CatWalk.

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Core Temp alternatives page was last updated Jul 7, 2024
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  1. 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
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    fan-control VS Core Temp

     

    • fan-control is the most popular Linux alternative to Core Temp.

    • fan-control is Free and Open SourceCore Temp is Free and Proprietary
    • fan-control is LightweightCore Temp is not according to our users
  2. GtkStressTesting icon

    GtkStressTesting

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    GST is a GTK system utility designed to stress and monitor various hardware components like CPU and RAM.

    65 GtkStressTesting alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    GtkStressTesting screenshot 1

    GtkStressTesting Features

    1.  CPU Monitoring
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  RAM Monitoring
    4.  Stress Testing

    GtkStressTesting VS Core Temp

     
  4. Lm-Sensors icon

    Lm-Sensors

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    Lm-Sensors is a free and open-source application that provides tools and drivers for monitoring temperatures, voltage, and fans.

    28 Lm-Sensors alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Lm-Sensors screenshot 1

    Lm-Sensors Features

    1.  Fan Speed
    2.  Temperature Monitoring

    Lm-Sensors VS Core Temp

     
  5. Linpack Xtreme icon

    Linpack Xtreme

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    Linpack is a benchmark and the most aggressive stress testing software available today. Best used to test stability of overclocked PCs. Linpack tends to crash unstable PCs in a shorter period of time compared to other stress testing applications.

    78 Linpack Xtreme alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Linpack Xtreme screenshot 1

    Linpack Xtreme VS Core Temp

     
  6. CatWalk icon

    CatWalk

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    A simple plasmoid showing the total CPU usage.

    49 CatWalk alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    CatWalk screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. KDE Plasma icon  KDE Plasma integration
    2.  CPU Monitoring
    3.  KDE Widget

    CatWalk VS Core Temp

     
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