HWMonitor
HWMonitor for Windows® x86/x64 is a hardware monitoring program that reads PC system's main health sensors : voltages, temperatures, powers, currents, fans speed, utilization, clock speeds…
Cost / License
- Freemium (Pay once)
- Proprietary
Application type
EUPlatforms
- Windows
Features
- CPU temperature
- Hardware Monitoring
- Temperature Monitoring
HWMonitor News & Activities
Recent News
- Maoholguin published news article about HWMonitor
HWMonitor & CPU-Z users were exposed to malware through fake downloads after CPUID breachCPUID, the developer behind the popular tools HWMonitor and CPU-Z has been hit for a website breach...
Recent activities
vramguy added HWMonitor as alternative to VRAM Shield
dugaduga added HWMonitor as alternative to LibreDiagnostics
OrogenMaker added HWMonitor as alternative to Digital Sauna
rsbrux added HWMonitor as alternative to TPFanCtrl2
rsbrux added HWMonitor as alternative to TPFanControl
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What is HWMonitor?
HWMonitor for Windows® x86/x64 is a hardware monitoring program that reads PC system's main health sensors : voltages, temperatures, powers, currents, fans speed, utilization, clock speeds…
The program handles :
- CPU and GPU-level hardware monitoring
- LPCIO chips with monitoring features (ITE® IT87 series, Winbond® and Nuvoton® ICs)
- memory modules with thermal sensors
- SSD / hard disks via S.M.A.R.T.
- batteries
- and more…
HWMonitor information
Developed by
CPUID Licensing
Proprietary and Freemium product.Pricing
One time purchase (perpetual license) ranging between $20 and $35 + free version with limited functionality.Rating
Average rating of 2.2Alternatives
36 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
Comments and Reviews
Obviously it's a fork of the free and open source app "Open Hardware Monitor". Pure copycat software with no additional features of its own (too lazy to make even a superficial cosmetic face lift of the interface). Yet it charges people money. Not sure such a thing should be listed at alternatieto as it only adds confusion.
It's good but it could save the view that user config. When you open it's expand every device every time.
Con: Only Pro version can display desired data in systray icon. Requires admin privileges to read CPU temperature.
It seems to share the same base code as Open Hadware Monitor, but i.m.o. has a disadvantage: temperatures are shown in both °C and °F, thus resulting in a somewhat confusing screen. That's useless, because °F is used solely in the US - it would be better if one could choose just one to display.