iStat Menus Alternatives for Windows

iStat Menus is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is HWiNFO (32/64). It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Open Hardware Monitor or MSI Afterburner. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to iStat Menus and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to iStat Menus are SpeedFan, Sidebar Diagnostics, Core Temp and XMeters.

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iStat is a series of system monitor apps. It's available in different versions: iStat Menus, iStat for iOS and iStat Server as a companion application to the iStat for iOS app that lets you remotely monitor your...

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iStat Menus alternatives page was last updated Apr 12, 2022
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  1. HWiNFO (32/64) icon

    HWiNFO (32/64)

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    Designed for Windows, this tool provides real-time temperature monitoring and extensive hardware diagnostics. Suitable for technical experts, manufacturers, and system integrators with report export capabilities.

    99 HWiNFO (32/64) alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    HWiNFO (32/64) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Temperature Monitoring
    3.  Portable
    4.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    5.  Benchmark
    6.  Hardware Diagnostics
    7.  Fan Speed
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required

    HWiNFO (32/64) VS iStat Menus

     

    • HWiNFO (32/64) is the most popular Windows alternative to iStat Menus.

    • HWiNFO (32/64) is the most popular free alternative to iStat Menus.

    • HWiNFO (32/64) is Free Personal and ProprietaryiStat Menus is Paid and Proprietary
    • HWiNFO (32/64) is LightweightiStat Menus is not according to our users
  2. Open Hardware Monitor icon

    Open Hardware Monitor

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    The Open Hardware Monitor is a free open source software that monitors temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of a computer.

    75 Open Hardware Monitor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mono
    On Windows 7
    On Debian Linux 6.0 using the Mono Framework.
    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.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Voltage monitoring
    4.  Portable
    5.  Fan Speed
    6.  No installation required
    7.  History graphs
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Export to CSV
    10.  Sensors

    Open Hardware Monitor VS iStat Menus

     
    Comments about Open Hardware Monitor as an Alternative to iStat Menus
    Brad331
    Negative •Oct 21, 2018
    2

    Doesn't display info on task bar or system tray like iStat Menus would.

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    • Most users think Open Hardware Monitor is a great iStat Menus alternative.

    • Open Hardware Monitor is Free and Open SourceiStat Menus is Paid and Proprietary
    • Open Hardware Monitor is LightweightiStat Menus is not according to our users
  4. MSI Afterburner icon

    MSI Afterburner

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    Comprehensive tool offering GPU overclocking, video and screen capture, and overlays, with support for Nvidia and ATI cards. Features Kombustor stress test, portable use, ad-free experience, manual exclusion of false positives in displays, and multiple video compression options.

    47 MSI Afterburner alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • TW flagTaiwan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MSI Afterburner screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Gaming-focused

    Features

    1.  Overclock
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Temperature Monitoring
    4.  FPS counter
    5.  OSD
    6.  In-Game Overlay
    7.  Fan Speed
    8.  Skinnable
    9.  Support for 64 bit
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Portable

    MSI Afterburner VS iStat Menus

     
  5. SpeedFan icon

    SpeedFan

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    SpeedFan is a program that monitors voltages, fan speeds and temperatures in computers and controls the fans if possible.

    48 SpeedFan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SpeedFan screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The developer promised new versions, but the program seems to be no longer updated. Latest version, 4.52, released in June 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Fan Speed
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Overclock

    SpeedFan VS iStat Menus

     
  6. Sidebar Diagnostics icon

    Sidebar Diagnostics

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    SidebarDiagnostics - A simple sidebar for Windows desktop that displays hardware diagnostic information.

    47 Sidebar Diagnostics alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    General Settings

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Real-time monitoring
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Portable
    5.  Performance Monitoring
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Fan Speed

    Sidebar Diagnostics VS iStat Menus

     
    Comments about Sidebar Diagnostics as an Alternative to iStat Menus
    Guest
    Negative •Apr 12, 2022
    0

    It is overly complicated and displays too much info that cannot be customised. Info also as text % and not as graphic elements like iStat. Makes it hard to use at a glance.

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    • Sidebar Diagnostics is Free and Open SourceiStat Menus is Paid and Proprietary
  7. 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.

    44 Core Temp alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Core Temp screenshot 1
    Bundleware

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

    Core Temp Features

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

    Core Temp VS iStat Menus

     
  9. XMeters icon

    XMeters

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    Taskbar System Monitoring for Windows.

    21 XMeters alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    XMeters screenshot 1

    XMeters Features

    1.  Sits in the System Tray
    2.  Hardware Monitoring

    XMeters VS iStat Menus

     
    Comments about XMeters as an Alternative to iStat Menus
    Guest
    Positive •Jul 16, 2021
    0

    Xmeters give very good info on the most important system stats. I like it a lot!

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    • XMeters is Freemium and ProprietaryiStat Menus is Paid and Proprietary
  10. Corsair Link icon

    Corsair Link

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Corsair Link screenshot 1

    Corsair Link Features

    1.  Power monitoring

    Corsair Link VS iStat Menus

     
  11. AMD System Monitor icon

    AMD System Monitor

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    AMD System Monitor is a comprehensive application which displays all the information about your system AMD products (and Intel CPU). It generally provides the overall functionality of GPU and x86 workloads.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AMD System Monitor screenshot 1

    AMD System Monitor Features

    1.  CPU Monitoring
    2.  GPU Monitoring

    AMD System Monitor VS iStat Menus

     
  12. Real Temp icon

    Real Temp

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    Real Temp is a temperature monitoring program designed for all Intel single Core, Dual Core, Quad Core and Core i7 processors.

    40 Real Temp alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Real Temp screenshot 1

    Real Temp Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring

    Real Temp VS iStat Menus

     
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