Open Hardware Monitor Alternatives for Linux

Open Hardware Monitor is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is GPU Screen Recorder, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Open Hardware Monitor and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Open Hardware Monitor are MangoHUD, CPU-X (by X0rg), CoreCtrl and Hardinfo.

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  1. This is a screen recorder that has minimal impact on system performance by recording a monitor using the GPU only, similar to shadowplay on windows.

    63 GPU Screen Recorder alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    GPU Screen Recorder vs Open Hardware Monitor Comments
    Potrixanor
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    Open Hardware Monitor gives you data on your computer hardware's state, such as CPU and CPU use and physical temperature, RAM use, etc.

    GPU Screen Recorder is a screen image recorder . . . not at all the same thing.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • GPU Screen Recorder is Free and Open SourceOpen Hardware Monitor is also Free and Open Source
    • GPU Screen Recorder is Privacy focusedOpen Hardware Monitor is not according to our users
  2. CoreCtrl icon
     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
     
  3. Hardinfo icon
     43 likes

    Hardinfo is a system information and benchmark tool for Linux. It shows detailed system info, including hardware, environment, and kernel. It can use lm_sensors and ACPI for temperature and battery information. It also has four CPU banchmarks and two FPU benchmarks.

    68 Hardinfo alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • GNOME
    • MATE
    • Xfce
     
  4. hwinfo icon
     13 likes

    hwinfo/libhd are used to probe for the hardware present in the system. It can be used to generate a system overview log which can be later used for support.

    129 hwinfo alternatives

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    • Linux
     
  5. GreenWithEnvy icon
     13 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
     
  6. Goverlay icon
     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
     
  7. cpufetch icon
     4 likes

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

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • Android
    • Homebrew
    • MacPorts
    • Chocolatey
    • Termux
     
  8. 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.

    28 Lm-Sensors alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. Mangojuice icon
     3 likes

    This program will be a convenient alternative to Goverlay for setting up MangoHUD.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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