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The best System Information alternative to Hot is Stats, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked seven alternatives to Hot and four of them are System Information Utilities so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting System Information Utility alternatives to Hot are Core Temp, RunCat and Stats Panel.

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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
  1. Stats icon
     41 likes

    Simple macOS system monitor in your menu bar.

    71 Stats alternatives
    Stats screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    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
    Stats iconHot Icon

    Stats VS Hot

    Is Stats a good alternative to Hot?
     
    • 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
     60 likes

    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

    • FreeProprietary

    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/

    Core Temp iconHot Icon

    Core Temp VS Hot

    Is Core Temp a good alternative to Hot?
     
    • Core Temp is the most popular Windows alternative to Hot.

    • Core Temp is Free and ProprietaryHot is Free and Open Source
  3. RunCat icon
     1 like

    Creatures living in your menubar.

    70 RunCat alternatives
    RunCat screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    RunCat Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar
    RunCat iconHot Icon

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  4. Stats Panel icon
     3 likes

    A macOS menu bar app for monitoring system performance.

    70 Stats Panel alternatives
    Stats Panel screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    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
    Stats Panel iconHot Icon

    Stats Panel VS Hot

    Is Stats Panel a good alternative to Hot?
     
    • 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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