MSI Afterburner AlternativesOnly apps categorised as System Information Utilities

The best System Information alternative to MSI Afterburner is Open Hardware Monitor, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to MSI Afterburner and 18 are System Information Utilities so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting System Information Utility alternatives to MSI Afterburner are MangoHUD, iStat Menus, Rivatuner Statistics Server (RTSS) and GreenWithEnvy.

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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. iStat Menus icon

    iStat Menus

     120 likes

    Advanced Mac utility with menubar monitoring for CPU, GPU, memory, disks, network, and sensors, including fan control, S.M.A.R.T status, Bluetooth battery tracking, weather, notifications, and deep customization. Combines multiple stats in a single view while prioritizing privacy.

    76 iStat Menus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    iStat Menus screenshot 1
     
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    iStat Menus vs MSI Afterburner Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It is for Apple computers, instead of Windows, and it can only monitor components, not change them.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Doesn't have the same main features (GPU-specific monitoring and overlcocking controls.)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • iStat Menus is Paid and ProprietaryMSI Afterburner is Free and Proprietary
    • iStat Menus is Privacy focusedMSI Afterburner is not according to our users
  5. Rivatuner Statistics Server (RTSS) icon

    Rivatuner Statistics Server (RTSS)

     46 likes

    RivaTuner is a complete powerful tweaking environment, providing you everything you may need to tune NVIDIA GPU based display adapters. The widest driver-level Direct3D / OpenGL and system tuning options, flexible profiling system allowing to make custom settings on...

    19 Rivatuner Statistics Server (RTSS) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window
     
  7. 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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    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
  8. 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
     
  9. ASUS GPU Tweak III icon

    ASUS GPU Tweak III

     10 likes

    ASUS GPU Tweak III is currently open beta testing so try it out, if you feel it is missing something crucial give ASUS your feedback & they may be able to add it while still in beta. So far ASUS has been very accommodating with all useful feedback..

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ASUS GPU Tweak III screenshot 1
     
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    ASUS GPU Tweak III vs MSI Afterburner Comments
    Oktay Mercan
    Positive
    -3

    Good alternative but no built in statistics feature. Like a OSD screen fps, temperature, Ram usage etc...

    • ASUS GPU Tweak III is Free and ProprietaryMSI Afterburner is also Free and Proprietary
  10. 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
     
  11. EVGA Precision X1 icon

    EVGA Precision X1

     18 likes

    EVGA Precision X1 allows you to fine tune your EVGA graphics card for the maximum performance possible, with Core/Shader/Memory clock tuning, real time monitoring support including in-game and compatibility with almost all EVGA graphics cards.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    EVGA Precision X1 screenshot 1
     
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    EVGA Precision X1 vs MSI Afterburner Comments
    zlelmefs
    Negative
    0

    Fan control is a slider, does not support fan curves.

    • EVGA Precision X1 is Free and ProprietaryMSI Afterburner is also Free and Proprietary
  12. NZXT CAM icon

    NZXT CAM

     16 likes

    Manage performance, temperatures, and devices all from a single application. NZXT CAM is fast, efficient, and easy-to-use, allowing you to control every aspect of your computer.

    31 NZXT CAM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NZXT CAM screenshot 1
     
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    NZXT CAM vs MSI Afterburner Comments
    zlelmefs
    Negative
    0

    No fan control, most features limited only to NZXT products, has un-necessary online features

    • NZXT CAM is Free and ProprietaryMSI Afterburner is also Free and Proprietary
  13. 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
     
  14. 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
     
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