HWMonitor Alternatives for Linux

HWMonitor is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that run on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is hwinfo, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to HWMonitor and seven of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to HWMonitor are Lm-Sensors, GtkStressTesting, Linpack Xtreme and LibreDiagnostics.

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  1. hwinfo icon
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    hwinfo/libhd are used to probe for the hardware present in the system. It can be used to generate a system overview log which can be later used for support.

    141 hwinfo alternatives

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    • Since 2012

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    • Linux
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  2. Lm-Sensors icon
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    Lm-Sensors is a free and open-source application that provides tools and drivers for monitoring temperatures, voltage, and fans.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2012

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    • Linux
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  3. GST is a GTK system utility designed to stress and monitor various hardware components like CPU and RAM.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2021

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    • Linux
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  4. 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

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. A desktop utility for real-time hardware monitoring and diagnostics.

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    • Since 2026

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Wattage icon
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    Wattage is an application designed for monitoring the health and status of your power devices. It displays quick data regarding battery capacity, energy metrics, and device information through a clean, modern GTK 4 + libadwaita interface.

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    • Since 2025

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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