Open Hardware Monitor Alternatives

Open Hardware Monitor is described as 'The Open Hardware Monitor is a free open source software that monitors temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of a computer' and is a very popular system information utility in the system & hardware category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Open Hardware Monitor for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Flathub and Flatpak apps. The best Open Hardware Monitor alternative is HWiNFO (32/64). It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try HWiNFO (32/64) or Libre Hardware Monitor. Other great apps like Open Hardware Monitor are GPU Screen Recorder, Stats, Sidebar Diagnostics and HWMonitor.

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  1. 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
     
  2. VRAM Shield icon
     3 likes

    Automates laptop GPU Memory Junction thermal management for intense workloads by micro-suspending CUDA and DirectX processes, monitoring VRAM sensors, enabling custom pulse-based throttling, and allowing real-time telemetry, panic triggers, and distraction-free operation.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. ShotGlass icon
     6 likes

    Screenshot and screen recorder app for macOS. One app instead of four. Capture multiple windows, annotate, zoom, add transitions, and drop your recording onto a 3D MacBook with a simulated lens. Everything stays local.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. MacBar icon
     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.

    39 MacBar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Lm-Sensors icon
     13 likes

    Lm-Sensors is a free and open-source application that provides tools and drivers for monitoring temperatures, voltage, and fans.

    27 Lm-Sensors alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. GPUTool icon
     2 likes

    Used to alter clock speed on NVIDIA graphics cards.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. 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

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. HWRadar icon
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    Delivers real-time insights on CPU, GPU, and memory performance using a customizable interface with over 40 themes, docking panels, and various export formats including PNG, PDF, CSV, DOC, and HTML. Features diverse CPU charts and visualization options for detailed analysis.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Real Temp icon
     20 likes

    Continuously monitors and logs temperatures from Intel Core single, dual, quad, and i7 CPUs using digital sensors, supports per-core calibration, benchmarking, and logging, offers high temperature alarms and auto shutdown, and operates as a portable utility with no installation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. cpufetch icon
     4 likes

    cpufetch is a command-line tool written in C that displays the CPU information in a clean and beautiful way.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • Android
    • Homebrew
    • MacPorts
    • Chocolatey
    • Termux
     
  11. 3C Toolbox icon
     14 likes

    3C Toolbox is the comprehensive toolbox to save battery, tweak, tune, backup, secure and monitor any Android devices running any ROMs, any kernels.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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