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 15 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

     271 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.

    79 Open Hardware Monitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mono
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  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
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  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.

    10 GreenWithEnvy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  5. LACT icon

    LACT

     7 likes

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

    2 LACT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    LACT screenshot 1
     
  6. 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
     
  7. 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
     
  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NVIDIA Profile Inspector screenshot 1
     
  10. Goverlay icon

    Goverlay

     9 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
     
  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. 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
     
  13. 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
     
  14. eul icon

    eul

     7 likes

    macOS menu bar utility written in SwiftUI that presents CPU, memory, disk, and network usage, plus Bluetooth battery levels, customizable Big Sur widgets, Dark Mode, and real-time sensor data. Open-source, lightweight, and compatible with Apple Silicon.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    eul screenshot 1
     
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