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Hot is described as 'Is macOS menu bar application that displays the CPU speed limit due to thermal issues' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are seven alternatives to Hot for Mac and Windows. The best Hot alternative is Stats, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hot are Core Temp, RunCat, Stats Panel and Compact Tray Meter.

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Hot is macOS menu bar application that displays the CPU speed limit due to thermal issues.

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Hot alternatives page was last updated Jan 18, 2025
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  1. Stats icon
    Stats icon

    Stats

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    Simple macOS system monitor in your menu bar.

    72 Stats alternatives
    Stats screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Sits in the MenuBar
    3.  Temperature Monitoring
    4.  CPU temperature
    5.  Fan Speed
    6.  Status menu widgets
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
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    • Stats is the most popular Mac alternative to Hot.

    • Stats is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Hot.

    • Stats is Free and Open SourceHot is also Free and Open Source
    • Stats is Lightweight and Privacy focusedHot is not according to our users
  2. Core Temp icon
    Core Temp icon

    Core Temp

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

    43 Core Temp alternatives
    Core Temp screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Core Temp Features

    1.  CPU temperature
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  AMD
    4.  Sensors
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Portable
    8.  Taskbar temperature
    Bundleware

    The installation may contain adwares. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

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    • Core Temp is the most popular Windows alternative to Hot.

    • Core Temp is Free and ProprietaryHot is Free and Open Source
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    RunCat

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    Creatures living in your menubar.

    70 RunCat alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    RunCat Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar
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  5. Stats Panel icon
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    Stats Panel

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    A macOS menu bar app for monitoring system performance.

    70 Stats Panel alternatives
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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Memory Monitoring
    7.  Battery Health
    8.  CPU Monitoring
    9.  Hardware Monitoring
    10.  Performance Monitoring
    11.  Sits in the MenuBar
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    • Stats Panel is the most popular commercial alternative to Hot.

    • Stats Panel is Paid and ProprietaryHot is Free and Open Source
    • Stats Panel is Privacy focused and LightweightHot is not according to our users
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    Compact Tray Meter

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    This compact utility displays real-time CPU, RAM and disk drives usage meters right on the taskbar notification area, or next to the system clock, that is always visible.

    21 Compact Tray Meter alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Compact Tray Meter Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  CPU temperature
    CPU Information
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    Fanny icon

    Fanny

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    Fanny is a free Notification Center Widget and Menu Bar application to monitor your Macs fans.

    43 Fanny alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Fanny Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  GPU Monitoring
    3.  CPU temperature
    4.  Fan Speed
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    CPU Thermometer

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    CPU Thermometer is one free CPU temperature monitor; it can help you monitor your computer CPU temperature in live time. Program can start with Windows start-up, and show live CPU temperature in your desktop tray icon, so you get this important system information at a glance.

    34 CPU Thermometer alternatives
    CPU Thermometer screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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