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. A GPU overclocking tool. Low level driver access, core and memory frequency overclocking, monitor and more, SAPPHIRE TriXX is a great alternative to comparable overclocking utilities. Worth a download for novice or enthusiast overclockers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Hardware sensors monitor utilizes sensor chips on smart motherboards to track system and CPU core temperatures, voltages and cooling fans. By quickly catching an overheated computer, you can prevent disasters such as system instability or damage.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. fancontrol icon
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    fancontrol is a shell script for use with lm_sensors. It reads its configuration from a file, then calculates fan speeds from temperatures and sets the corresponding PWM outputs to the computed values.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. WattSeal icon
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    Real-time PC power consumption monitor — see watts per app & per component, track your carbon footprint & electricity cost.

    12 WattSeal alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  5. WattmanGTK icon
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    A Wattman-like GTK3+ GUI. Contribute to BoukeHaarsma23/WattmanGTK development by creating an account on GitHub.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. Mangojuice icon
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    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
     
  7. eul icon
     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
     
  8. Temperature Monitor is an application to read out all accessible temperature sensors in Macintosh computers. The program can visualize the history graphs of the readings, display measured values in a large variety of fashions, or announce readings by speech output.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. CPU Thermometer is one free CPU temperature monitor; it can help you monitor your computer CPU temperature in live time. Program can start with Windows start-up, and show live CPU temperature in your desktop tray icon, so you get this important system information at a glance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Stats Panel icon
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    Lightweight macOS menu bar utility providing live CPU, memory, disk, network, battery, and thermal state monitoring, supporting Apple Silicon and Intel hardware, with customizable interface options, low resource usage, and strong privacy protections.

    65 Stats Panel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11.  2 likes

    EasyTune presents a convenient, Windows-based system performance enhancement and management utility. It features tools such as:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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