Lm-Sensors Alternatives

Lm-Sensors is described as 'Free and open-source application that provides tools and drivers for monitoring temperatures, voltage, and fans' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Lm-Sensors for Windows, Linux, Mac and Mono. The best Lm-Sensors alternative is Open Hardware Monitor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Lm-Sensors are SpeedFan, Sidebar Diagnostics, HWMonitor and Core Temp.

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

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Lm-Sensors alternatives page was last updated Mar 22, 2024
  1. Open Hardware Monitor icon
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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.

    74 Open Hardware Monitor alternatives
    On Windows 7
    On Debian Linux 6.0 using the Mono Framework.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mono

    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
    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.

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    • Open Hardware Monitor is the most popular Windows alternative to Lm-Sensors.

    • Open Hardware Monitor is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Lm-Sensors.

    • Open Hardware Monitor is Free and Open SourceLm-Sensors is also Free and Open Source
    • Open Hardware Monitor is LightweightLm-Sensors is not according to our users
  2. SpeedFan icon
     250 likes

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

    47 SpeedFan alternatives
    SpeedFan screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Fan Speed
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  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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  3. Sidebar Diagnostics icon
     78 likes

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

    45 Sidebar Diagnostics alternatives
    Sidebar Diagnostics screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Sidebar Diagnostics 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
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  4. HWMonitor icon
     115 likes

    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…

    32 HWMonitor alternatives
    HWMonitor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    HWMonitor Features

    1.  CPU temperature
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Temperature Monitoring
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  5. Core Temp icon
     60 likes

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

    43 Core Temp alternatives
    Core Temp screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Core Temp Features

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

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

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  6. MHDD icon
     25 likes

    MHDD is the most popular freeware program for low-level HDD diagnostics.

    MHDD supports these interfaces: IDE, Serial ATA, SCSI. Also there is a possibility to access an USB storage, there are drivers for emulation (USB->SCSI).

    This software can make precise diagnostic of the.

    22 MHDD alternatives
    MHDD screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MHDD Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Hardware Diagnostics
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    Discontinued

    Last version 4.6 was released in 2005. See http://hddguru.com/software/2005.10.02-MHDD/mhdd_changelog.en.html

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  7. Camomile icon
     3 likes

    Camomile, developed by Outbyte, is a comprehensive CPU optimization application designed to enhance the performance and longevity of your laptop. It effectively manages system loads, maintaining optimal temperatures to prevent overheating and extend hardware lifespan.

    23 Camomile alternatives
    Camomile is on

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Hardware Monitoring
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Temperature Monitoring
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  8. Argus Monitor icon
     12 likes

    Monitoring temperatures and status of system components such as CPU, GPU and hard disk drive, fan speeds

    37 Argus Monitor alternatives
    Argus Monitor: Overview of system temperatures (CPU, GPU, HDD)

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Argus Monitor Features

    1.  Fan Speed
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Performance Monitoring
    4.  Temperature Monitoring
    5.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
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    • Argus Monitor is the most popular commercial alternative to Lm-Sensors.

    • Argus Monitor is Paid and ProprietaryLm-Sensors is Free and Open Source
  9. Real Temp icon
     20 likes

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

    39 Real Temp alternatives
    Real Temp screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Real Temp Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
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  10. GtkStressTesting icon
     5 likes

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

    65 GtkStressTesting alternatives
    GtkStressTesting screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    GtkStressTesting Features

    1.  CPU Monitoring
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  RAM Monitoring
    4.  Stress Testing
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    • GtkStressTesting is the most popular Linux alternative to Lm-Sensors.

    • GtkStressTesting is Free and Open SourceLm-Sensors is also Free and Open Source
  11. OMEN Gaming Hub icon
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    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.

    37 OMEN Gaming Hub alternatives
    OMEN Gaming Hub screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    OMEN Gaming Hub Features

    1.  Optimization
    2.  Overclock
    3.  Lights
    4.  Temperature Monitoring
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  12. Corsair Link icon
     3 likes

    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.

    41 Corsair Link alternatives
    Corsair Link screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Corsair Link Features

    1.  Power monitoring
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