Macs Fan Control AlternativesSystem Information Utilities and other similar apps like Macs Fan Control

Macs Fan Control is described as 'Monitor and control fans on Apple computers with a simple and efficient user interface' and is a system information utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Macs Fan Control for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Flathub and Python apps. The best Macs Fan Control alternative is SpeedFan, which is free. Other great apps like Macs Fan Control are Stats, MacThrottle, iStat Menus and TG Pro.

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  1. 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.

    52 SpeedFan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • SpeedFan is the most popular Windows alternative to Macs Fan Control.

    • SpeedFan is the most popular free alternative to Macs Fan Control.

    • SpeedFan is Free and ProprietaryMacs Fan Control is Freemium and Proprietary
    • SpeedFan is LightweightMacs Fan Control is not according to our users
  2. Stats icon
     50 likes

    Simple macOS system monitor in your menu bar.

    74 Stats alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Stats is the most popular Mac alternative to Macs Fan Control.

    • Stats is the most popular Open Source alternative to Macs Fan Control.

    • Stats is Free and Open SourceMacs Fan Control is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Stats is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMacs Fan Control is not according to our users
  3. MacThrottle icon
     11 likes

    Lightweight macOS tool that tracks thermal pressure and throttling, shows real time CPU temperature and fan speed, provides 10-minute history graphs, statistics for thermal states, and customizable notifications, all without requiring administrator privileges.

    20 MacThrottle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. iStat Menus icon
     120 likes

    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 computers (free for Windows and Mac).

    74 iStat Menus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
    • iStat Menus is the most popular iPhone alternative to Macs Fan Control.

    • iStat Menus is the most popular commercial alternative to Macs Fan Control.

    • iStat Menus is Paid and ProprietaryMacs Fan Control is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. TG Pro icon
     3 likes

    Monitor and manage all internal Mac temperatures, enhancing longevity by ensuring components remain cool. Supports auto/manual fan speed adjustments and offers comprehensive diagnostics with local or email alerts. Secure and compatible with Macs from 2008 onward.

    16 TG Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. FanCtrl icon
     6 likes

    FanCtrl is a software that allows you to automatically control the fan speed on your PC.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. YAFI is another GUI for the Framework Laptop Embedded Controller. It is written in Python with a GTK4 Adwaita theme, and uses the CrOS_EC_Python library to communicate with the EC.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Python
    • Flatpak
     
    • Yet Another Framework Interface is the most popular Linux alternative to Macs Fan Control.

    • Yet Another Framework Interface is Free and Open SourceMacs Fan Control is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Yet Another Framework Interface is Privacy focusedMacs Fan Control is not according to our users
  8. eul icon
     7 likes

    macOS status monitoring app written in SwiftUI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. smcFanControl icon
     17 likes

    smcFanControl is the perfect application for all those Macbook owners getting burned by their hot-running Macbook.

    38 smcFanControl alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Fanny icon
     2 likes

    Fanny is a free Notification Center Widget and Menu Bar application to monitor your Macs fans.

    46 Fanny alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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