fan-control Alternatives

fan-control is described as 'Control your fans with different behaviors' and is a system information utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to fan-control for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Flathub and Flatpak apps. The best fan-control alternative is Libre Hardware Monitor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like fan-control are Open Hardware Monitor, SpeedFan, Stats and FanControl by Rem0o.

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    EasyTune presents a convenient, Windows-based system performance enhancement and management utility. It features tools such as:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Fanny icon
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    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
     
  3. eeectl icon
     1 like

    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.

    35 eeectl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. CatWalk icon
     1 like

    A simple plasmoid showing the total CPU usage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
     
  5. SafeFanControl is a native macOS app that lets you monitor temperatures and manage fan speeds on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Stats Panel icon
     3 likes

    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
     
  7. 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
     
  8. WinBar icon
     3 likes

    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
     
  9. thinkfan icon
     1 like

    Thinkfan is a simple, lightweight fan control program. Originally designed specifically for IBM/Lenovo Thinkpads, it now supports any kind of system via the sysfs hwmon interface (/sys/class/hwmon). It is designed to eat as little CPU power as possible.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. Speed fan controller and temp monitoring for MacBook Pro Unibody (Nvidia) for Windows under BootCamp. It allows to control MacBook fans speeds depending on the CPU and GPU temperature.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Pluto HUD icon
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    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.

    61 Pluto HUD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. 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
     
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