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 MSI Afterburner, Sidebar Diagnostics, Stats and HWMonitor.

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    This app is designed to provide an informative overlay, always visible on the screen, displaying information about sensors. The overlay is currently non-clickable to avoid interfering with other windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. Camomile icon
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    Camomile, developed by Outbyte, is a comprehensive CPU optimization application designed to enhance the performance and longevity of your laptop. It effectively manages system loads, maintaining optimal temperatures to prevent overheating and extend hardware lifespan.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Pluto HUD icon
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    Pluto is a highly refined and customizable at-a-glance system monitor for your Mac. Keep track of what's going on behind the scenes without dropping what you're currently doing.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. EXPERTool icon
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    EXPERTool™ tuning utility for customized performance enhancements and efficient desktop management.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    FrameView is an application for measuring frame rates, frame times, power, and performance-per-watt on a wide range of graphics cards. Integrated frame benchmarking and performance tool.

    6 FrameView APP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. smcFanControl icon
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    smcFanControl is the perfect application for all those Macbook owners getting burned by their hot-running Macbook.

    36 smcFanControl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. PresentMon icon
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    PresentMon is a set of tools to capture and analyze the high-level performance characteristics of graphics applications on Windows. PresentMon traces key performance metrics such as the CPU, GPU, and Display frame durations and latencies; and works across different graphics API...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    YAFI is another GUI for the Framework Laptop Embedded Controller. It is written in Python with a GTK4 Adwaita theme, and uses the CrOS_EC_Python library to communicate with the EC.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Python
    • Flatpak
     
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    This tool is developed by Ray Adams. ATI Tray Tools is a Full Featured Radeon Tweaker that can be found in the windows tray which then allows instant access to options and settings. Quite handy and quite a small download. Just click the executable and you are good to go.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Fanny icon
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    Fanny is a free Notification Center Widget and Menu Bar application to monitor your Macs fans.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    This compact utility displays real-time CPU, RAM and disk drives usage meters right on the taskbar notification area, or next to the system clock, that is always visible.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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