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), which is free. 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 Open Hardware Monitor, MSI Afterburner, Sidebar Diagnostics and SpeedFan.

iStat Menus alternatives are mainly System Information Utilities but may also be Network Monitors or Process Monitoring Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of iStat Menus.

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Paid • Proprietary
System Information Utility

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HWiNFO (32/64)
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Freemium • Proprietary
System Information Utility
Benchmark Tool
Windows
PortableApps.com
87 alternatives to HWiNFO (32/64)
HWiNFO are professional hardware information and diagnostic tools supporting latest components, industry technologies and standards. Both tools are designed to collect and present the maximum amount of information possible about computers hardware which makes them suitable for...
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HWiNFO (32/64) Features
1. PortableHWiNFO (32/64) can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Hardware Monitoring
Temperature Monitoring
Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
Hardware Diagnostics
Fan Speed
Open Hardware Monitor
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Free • Open Source
System Information Utility
Windows
Mono
69 alternatives to Open Hardware Monitor
The Open Hardware Monitor is a free open source software that monitors temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of a computer.
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Open Hardware Monitor Features
1. PortableOpen Hardware Monitor can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. LightweightOpen Hardware Monitor consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Command line interfaceOpen Hardware Monitor either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Temperature Monitoring
Hardware Monitoring
Voltage monitoring
Fan Speed
No installation required
History graphs
Export to CSV
Sensors
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.

Open Hardware Monitor vs iStat Menus opinions
Some users think Open Hardware Monitor is a great alternative to iStat Menus, some don't.
Brad331
Doesn't display info on task bar or system tray like iStat Menus would.
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MSI Afterburner
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Free • Proprietary
System Information Utility
Screenshot Capture Tool
Windows
48 alternatives to MSI Afterburner
A powerful overclocking tool for your graphics card, which also includes screen capture and video capture tools, plus overlays. Has a lower FPS hit than Fraps, and offers the same functionality. The beta versions include audio streams alongside the video capture.
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MSI Afterburner Features
1. PortableMSI Afterburner can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Works OfflineMSI Afterburner can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Overclock
Hardware Monitoring
Temperature Monitoring
FPS counter
OSD
In-Game Overlay
Fan Speed
Support for 64 bit
Gaming-focused
Gpu control
Sidebar Diagnostics
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Free • Open Source
System Information Utility
Windows
39 alternatives to Sidebar Diagnostics
SidebarDiagnostics - A simple sidebar for Windows desktop that displays hardware diagnostic information.
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Sidebar Diagnostics Features
1. PortableSidebar Diagnostics can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Temperature Monitoring
Real-time monitoring
Hardware Monitoring
Performance Monitoring
Configurable
Fan Speed
Sidebar Diagnostics vs iStat Menus opinions
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Guest
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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SpeedFan
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
46 alternatives to SpeedFan
SpeedFan is a program that monitors voltages, fan speeds and temperatures in computers with hardware monitor chips. SpeedFan can even access S.M.A.R.T. info and show hard disk temperatures. SpeedFan supports SCSI disks too.
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SpeedFan Features
1. LightweightSpeedFan consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Fan Speed
Hardware Monitoring
Overclock
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.

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Core Temp
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Free • Proprietary
System Information Utility
Windows
39 alternatives to Core Temp
Core Temp is a compact, no fuss, small footprint, yet powerful program to monitor processor temperature and other vital information.
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Core Temp Features
1. PortableCore Temp can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
CPU temperature
AMD
Sensors
Hardware Monitoring
Bundleware
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XMeters
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Freemium • Proprietary
Desktop Customization Tool
Windows
16 alternatives to XMeters
Taskbar System Monitoring for Windows.
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XMeters Features
Sits in the System Tray
Hardware Monitoring
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Guest
Xmeters give very good info on the most important system stats. I like it a lot!
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WinAudit
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Free • Open Source
System Information Utility
Windows
39 alternatives to WinAudit
WinAudit is an inventory utility for Windows computers. It creates a comprehensive report on a machine's configuration, hardware and software. WinAudit is free, open source and can be used or distributed by anyone.

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Real Temp
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Free • Proprietary
System Information Utility
Windows
35 alternatives to Real Temp
Real Temp is a temperature monitoring program designed for all Intel single Core, Dual Core, Quad Core and Core i7 processors.
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Real Temp Features
Hardware Monitoring
Compact Tray Meter
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Free • Proprietary
Disk Usage Analyzer
Windows
18 alternatives to Compact Tray Meter
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.
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Compact Tray Meter Features
1. PortableCompact Tray Meter can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Hardware Monitoring
CPU temperature
Memory usage