CPU Thermometer Alternatives
Apps similar to CPU Thermometer include AIDA64. It's paid, but Open Hardware Monitor and Stats are free. Other options are SpeedFan, Sidebar Diagnostics, HWMonitor and iStat Menus. There's no shortage of System Information Utilities like CPU Thermometer, with more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.
Alternatives list
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Taiwan

Track Mac fan speed, target speed, minimum and maximum speeds, number of fans, and CPU or GPU temperature in real time from the Notification Center or Menu Bar using a compact widget designed to provide hardware stats without workspace clutter.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
United States

eeectl is a tiny yet powerful program for Asus EEE PC 700 series, it runs on Windows® and allows you to control & overclock your EEE PC on the fly.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
Lightweight macOS menu bar utility providing live CPU, memory, disk, network, battery, and thermal state monitoring, supporting Apple Silicon and Intel hardware, with customizable interface options, low resource usage, and strong privacy protections.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
United Kingdom


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Hardware sensors monitor utilizes sensor chips on smart motherboards to track system and CPU core temperatures, voltages and cooling fans. By quickly catching an overheated computer, you can prevent disasters such as system instability or damage.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows


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WinBar is a free and compact program that lets you monitor your system and provides easy access to frequently used controls. WinBar will run on Windows 2000 and newer operating systems and is available in 32 and 64 bit flavors.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows


Pluto is a highly refined and customizable at-a-glance system monitor for your Mac. Keep track of what's going on behind the scenes without dropping what you're currently doing.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac


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CoolBook is a tool for the MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro computers. It lets you monitor the frequency, voltage and temperature of the CoreDuo / Core2Duo CPU.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
Sweden
EU

- 51 Aurora Hardware Monitor alternatives
Aurora is a free hardware monitor for Windows 10 and 11. It shows temperatures, fans, drives, network and in-game FPS live on one dashboard, and explains in plain words whether the PC is doing well, what to do and what changed.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Canada


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Beaconly is a flexible, easy to use data aggregating menu app that ties relevant information to you, beautifully one click-away in your macOs menu bar. Easily discover status of AWS, your Jira Tickets, and so much more.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac


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Live CPU, GPU, RAM, and thermal data directly in your macOS menu bar. Native for Apple Silicon, private by design, and built for fast first-glance insight.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
Germany
EU


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