Open Source MSI Afterburner AlternativesTop System Information Utilities & Screenshot Capture Tools like MSI Afterburner

The best open source alternative to MSI Afterburner is Open Hardware Monitor. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to MSI Afterburner and 17 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to MSI Afterburner are MangoHUD, GreenWithEnvy, LACT and CoreCtrl.

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  1. Open Hardware Monitor icon

    Open Hardware Monitor

     270 likes

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

    85 Open Hardware Monitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mono
    On Windows 7
     
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    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 MSI Afterburner Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    there are no overclocking options for the GPU

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Open Hardware Monitor is Free and Open SourceMSI Afterburner is Free and Proprietary
  2. MangoHUD icon

    MangoHUD

     44 likes

    A Vulkan and OpenGL overlay for monitoring FPS, temperatures, CPU/GPU load and more. Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/Gj5YmBb - flightlessmango/MangoHud

    13 MangoHUD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Proton
    MangoHUD screenshot 1
     
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    MangoHUD vs MSI Afterburner Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It doesn't do tweaking and overclocking like msi afterburner does but it can monitor and benchmark games like the msi afturburner if you use linux this is one of the best alternatives

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Sparky dev
    Positive
    0

    Similar to MSI Afterburner

    • MangoHUD is Free and Open SourceMSI Afterburner is Free and Proprietary
    • MangoHUD is CustomizableMSI Afterburner is not according to our users
  4. GreenWithEnvy icon

    GreenWithEnvy

     14 likes

    GWE is a GTK system utility designed to provide information, control the fans and overclock your NVIDIA video card and graphics processor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    GreenWithEnvy screenshot 1
     
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    2
    Discontinued

    GreenWithEnvy (GWE) is no longer actively maintained.

    GreenWithEnvy vs MSI Afterburner Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I can actually adjust the GPU fan speed pre-determined per temperature. No more single 'this speed and that's it' Nice!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    vesterlay
    Positive
    0

    The best overclocking tool for Nvidia gpu's on the Linux platform.

    • GreenWithEnvy is Free and Open SourceMSI Afterburner is Free and Proprietary
  5. LACT icon

    LACT

     7 likes

    This application allows you to control your AMD GPU on a Linux kernel system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    LACT screenshot 1
     
  7. CoreCtrl icon

    CoreCtrl

     17 likes

    CoreCtrl is a Free and Open Source GNU/Linux application that allows you to control with ease your computer hardware using application profiles.

    18 CoreCtrl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    CoreCtrl screenshot 1
     
  8. Goverlay icon

    Goverlay

     10 likes

    Goverlay is an easy graphical interface to configure MangoHud, vkBasalt, and OptiScaler. Goverlay helps Linux gamers get the most out of their systems by providing an easy-to-use graphical interface to configure MangoHud, vkBasalt, and OptiScaler.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Goverlay screenshot 1
     
  9. CapFrameX icon

    CapFrameX

     9 likes

    Benchmarking Tool - Record Frames per Second (FPS), Frametime and Sensors while running your favourite game. Analyse and plot the results, or share them with friends using our cloud service.

    8 CapFrameX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CapFrameX screenshot 1
     
  10. NVIDIA Profile Inspector icon

    NVIDIA Profile Inspector

     18 likes

    This tool is used for modifying game profiles inside the internal driver database of the nvidia driver. All game profiles are provided by the nvidia driver, but you can add your own profiles for games missing in the driver database.

    8 NVIDIA Profile Inspector alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NVIDIA Profile Inspector screenshot 1
     
  11. WattmanGTK icon

    WattmanGTK

     3 likes

    A Wattman-like GTK3+ GUI. Contribute to BoukeHaarsma23/WattmanGTK development by creating an account on GitHub.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    WattmanGTK screenshot 1
     
  12. rNitro icon

    rNitro

     7 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)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    The app in MacOS
     
  13. Mangojuice icon

    Mangojuice

     3 likes

    Graphical editor for Linux streamlining MangoHUD overlay setup, allowing quick editing, real-time preview, export, import, and detailed option management for performance metrics in games or applications, supporting novices and advanced users alike.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Mangojuice screenshot 1
     
  14. OCAT icon

    OCAT

     4 likes

    Open source utility for Windows featuring real-time performance overlays, frame rate analytics, support for Direct3D 11, 12, and Vulkan, detailed offline analysis via PresentMon, low system overhead, hotkey-triggered recording, and customizable overlay options.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    OCAT screenshot 1
     
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