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 HWiNFO (32/64) 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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  1. HWiNFO (32/64) icon
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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.

    125 HWiNFO (32/64) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  2. MSI Afterburner icon
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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.

    52 MSI Afterburner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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

    91 Open Hardware Monitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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

    51 SpeedFan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Offers at-a-glance hardware monitoring for CPU, RAM, GPU, network, and drives through a customizable sidebar with alerts, hotkey support, multi-DPI compatibility, an integrated clock, themes, and clear graphical statistics on the Windows desktop.

    71 Sidebar Diagnostics alternatives

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    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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  6. Core Temp icon
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    Core Temp is a compact, no fuss, small footprint, yet powerful program to monitor processor temperature and other vital information.

    52 Core Temp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. XMeters icon
     19 likes

    Visualizes CPU, RAM, disk, and network statistics in the Windows taskbar with a lightweight, battery-friendly design. Offers customizable appearance, quick refresh rates, and continuous monitoring for always-visible resource usage insights on desktop or laptop devices.

    30 XMeters alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
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  8. MacBar icon
     8 likes

    Lightweight macOS and Windows menu bar system monitor for Apple Silicon. Shows CPU, temperature, network, and benchmarks. Compiles from source on your Mac. No telemetry, no subscriptions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Take gaming to the next level with OMEN Gaming Hub, OMEN's dynamic software solution. Optimize your hardware, earn real-life rewards, manage your games, play remotely, and more. Think of it as a rare in-game item that boosts all of your character's stats.

    46 OMEN Gaming Hub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Real Temp icon
     20 likes

    Continuously monitors and logs temperatures from Intel Core single, dual, quad, and i7 CPUs using digital sensors, supports per-core calibration, benchmarking, and logging, offers high temperature alarms and auto shutdown, and operates as a portable utility with no installation.

    41 Real Temp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. CPU Thermometer is one free CPU temperature monitor; it can help you monitor your computer CPU temperature in live time. Program can start with Windows start-up, and show live CPU temperature in your desktop tray icon, so you get this important system information at a glance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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