FPS Monitor Alternatives

FPS Monitor is described as 'tracks your PC's hardware state and displays this information as an overlay in-game' and is a system information utility in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to FPS Monitor for Windows, Linux, Steam, Mono and Proton. The best alternative is Open Hardware Monitor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FPS Monitor are MSI Afterburner, MangoHUD, NZXT CAM and AgaueEye.

FPS Monitor alternatives are mainly System Information Utilities but may also be Screen Recorders or Screenshot Capture Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of FPS Monitor.

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FPS Monitor

Freemium • Proprietary
System Information Utility
Windows

FPS Monitor tracks your PC's hardware state and displays this information as an overlay in-game.

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Open Hardware Monitor
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Free • Open Source
System Information Utility
Windows
Mono
69 alternatives to Open Hardware Monitor
The Open Hardware Monitor is a free open source software that monitors temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of a computer.
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Open Hardware Monitor Features
1. PortableOpen Hardware Monitor can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. LightweightOpen Hardware Monitor consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Command line interfaceOpen Hardware Monitor either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Temperature Monitoring
Hardware Monitoring
Voltage monitoring
Fan Speed
No installation required
History graphs
Export to CSV
Sensors
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.
MSI Afterburner
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Free • Proprietary
System Information Utility
Screenshot Capture Tool
Windows
48 alternatives to MSI Afterburner
A powerful overclocking tool for your graphics card, which also includes screen capture and video capture tools, plus overlays. Has a lower FPS hit than Fraps, and offers the same functionality. The beta versions include audio streams alongside the video capture.
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MSI Afterburner Features
Overclock
Hardware Monitoring
Temperature Monitoring
FPS counter
OSD
Support for 64 bit
Capture Video
In-Game Overlay
Gpu control
Gaming-focused
MangoHUD
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Free • Open Source
System Information Utility
Linux
Proton
11 alternatives to MangoHUD
A Vulkan and OpenGL overlay for monitoring FPS, temperatures, CPU/GPU load and more. Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/Gj5YmBb - flightlessmango/MangoHud
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MangoHUD Features
FPS counter
Customizable
Game Benchmarking
Performance Monitoring
Gaming-focused
Hardware Monitoring
Linux-based
OPENGL
Temperature Monitoring
In-Game Overlay
NZXT CAM
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Free • Proprietary
System Information Utility
Windows
20 alternatives to NZXT CAM
Manage performance, temperatures, and devices all from a single application. NZXT CAM is fast, efficient, and easy-to-use, allowing you to control every aspect of your computer.
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NZXT CAM Features
In-Game Overlay
Overclock
FPS counter
Fan Speed
Temperature Monitoring
Performance Monitoring
AgaueEye
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Free • Proprietary
System Information Utility
Windows
57 alternatives to AgaueEye
AgaueEye is a hardware monitor with in-game overlay tools(FPS) for Windows, with AgaueEye, you can monitor your hardware, like CPU/GPU/MB/HDD/RAM states, and display overlay when you playing games, AgaueEye also record the states for post analysis.
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AgaueEye Features
FPS counter
In-Game Overlay
Fan Speed
GPU Acceleration
Hardware Monitoring
Overclock
OCAT
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Free • Open Source
Windows
34 alternatives to OCAT
Open Capture and Analytics Tool. If you want to know how well a game is performing on your machine in real-time with low overhead. It supports all major APIs on Windows – Direct3D® 11, 12 and Vulkan® – and can show an in-game overlay.
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OCAT Features
Performance Monitoring
Game Benchmarking
Corsair Link
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
38 alternatives to Corsair Link
Corsair Link Dashboard software allows you to monitor your system and gives remarkable control over your case fans, lighting, and compatible Corsair power supplies and Hydro Series liquid CPU coolers that work together for optimal cooling and etc.
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Corsair Link Features
Power monitoring
FrameView APP
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
6 alternatives to FrameView APP
FrameView is an application for measuring frame rates, frame times, power, and performance-per-watt on a wide range of graphics cards. Integrated frame benchmarking and performance tool.
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FrameView APP Features
FPS counter
Game Benchmarking
Hardware Monitoring
Add a screenshot
Taskbar Monitor
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Free • Proprietary
System Information Utility
Windows
15 alternatives to Taskbar Monitor
Taskbar Monitor is a program that can display the system parameters of your PC right on the icon in the taskbar or in the system tray.
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Taskbar Monitor Features
CPU temperature
Hardware Monitoring
Gecata
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Paid • Proprietary
Screen Recorder
Windows
Steam
91 alternatives to Gecata
Haven't you thought about saving the most exciting moments of your Minecraft, Diablo III, or Grand Theft Auto gaming? With Gecata by Movavi, you can record a full-screen gameplay at 60 fps and save it as MP4 video with recommended configurations for YouTube upload.
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Gecata Features
Capture Video