Macs Fan Control Alternatives

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, iPhone and KDE Plasma apps. The best Macs Fan Control alternative is SpeedFan, which is free. Other great apps like Macs Fan Control are Stats, iStat Menus, TG Pro and fan-control.

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Monitor and control fans on Apple computers with a simple and efficient user interface

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Macs Fan Control alternatives page was last updated May 13, 2025
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  1. thinkfan icon

    thinkfan

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    Thinkfan is a simple, lightweight fan control program. Originally designed specifically for IBM/Lenovo Thinkpads, it now supports any kind of system via the sysfs hwmon interface (/sys/class/hwmon). It is designed to eat as little CPU power as possible.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    thinkfan Features

    1.  Fan Speed

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  2. MenuBar Stats icon

    MenuBar Stats

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    MenuBar Stats 2 has been reinvented. Completely re-written from the ground up. MenuBar Stats 2 is composed of modules (CPU, Disk, Network,...). Each module can be seen in your menu bar. Each module can be combined in 1 window, or in a separated window.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    MenuBar Stats Features

    1.  Performance Monitoring
    2.  Real-time monitoring
    3.  Sits in the MenuBar
    4.  Hardware Monitoring
    5.  Graphs

    MenuBar Stats VS Macs Fan Control

     

  4. Mac/SMC Fan Control for Windows

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    Command line program that allows control of fans in Apple computers in Windows. Planned features: Automatic temperature control, temperature monitoring, rule creation for fan control based on temperature thresholds. No longer in development.

    5 Mac/SMC Fan Control for Windows alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Mac/SMC Fan Control for Windows screenshot 1

    Mac/SMC Fan Control for Windows VS Macs Fan Control

     
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    TG Pro

    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 comp...

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    BDoggy

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    A magical creature lives in your menu bar — it might be a game character, a playful puppy, or something entirely unique. And it never stops running!

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    BDoggy screenshot 1

    BDoggy Features

    1.  CPU Monitoring

    BDoggy VS Macs Fan Control

     
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    Pluto HUD

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    Pluto is a highly refined and customizable at-a-glance system monitor for your Mac. Keep track of what's going on behind the scenes without dropping what you're currently doing.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Pluto HUD Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring

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    eeectl

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    eeectl is a tiny yet powerful program for Asus EEE PC 700 series, it runs on Windows® and allows you to control & overclock your EEE PC on the fly.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    eeectl Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Fan Speed
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Overclock

    eeectl VS Macs Fan Control

     
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    Beaconly

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    Beaconly is a flexible, easy to use data aggregating menu app that ties relevant information to you, beautifully one click-away in your macOs menu bar. Easily discover status of AWS, your Jira Tickets, and so much more.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Beaconly VS Macs Fan Control

     
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