smcFanControl Alternatives
smcFanControl is described as 'is the perfect application for all those Macbook owners getting burned by their hot-running Macbook' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are more than 25 alternatives to smcFanControl for Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Mono. The best alternative is Open Hardware Monitor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like smcFanControl are Stats, HWMonitor, SpeedFan and Core Temp.
smcFanControl alternatives are mainly System Information Utilities but may also be Network Monitors or Disk Usage Analyzers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of smcFanControl.Open Hardware Monitor
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- System Information Utility
69 alternatives to Open Hardware Monitor- Windows
- Mono
The Open Hardware Monitor is a free open source software that monitors temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of a computer.
Open Hardware Monitor Features
DiscontinuedThere 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.
Stats
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo70 alternatives to Stats- Free • Open Source
- System Information Utility
- Mac
Simple macOS system monitor in your menu bar.
Stats Features
HWMonitor
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo30 alternatives to HWMonitor- Freemium • Proprietary
- System Information Utility
- Windows
HWMonitor is a hardware monitoring program that reads PC systems main health sensors : voltages, temperatures, fans speed.
HWMonitor Features
SpeedFan
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo46 alternatives to SpeedFan- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
SpeedFan is a program that monitors voltages, fan speeds and temperatures in computers with hardware monitor chips. SpeedFan can even access S.M.A.R.T. info and show hard disk temperatures. SpeedFan supports SCSI disks too.
SpeedFan Features
DiscontinuedThe developer promised new versions, but the program seems to be no longer updated. Latest version, 4.52, released in June 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website.
Core Temp
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo39 alternatives to Core Temp- Free • Proprietary
- System Information Utility
- Windows
Core Temp is a compact, no fuss, small footprint, yet powerful program to monitor processor temperature and other vital information.
Core Temp Features
BundlewareThe installation may contain adwares. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/
iStat Menus
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Paid • Proprietary
- System Information Utility
72 alternatives to iStat Menus- Mac
- iPhone
iStat is a series of system monitor apps. It's available in different versions: iStat Menus, iStat for iOS and iStat Server as a companion application to the iStat for iOS app that lets you remotely monitor your computers (free for Windows and Mac).
iStat Menus Features
FanControl by Rem0o
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo8 alternatives to FanControl by Rem0o- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
Fan Control is a focused and highly customizable fan controlling software for Windows. It supports multiple temperature sources in min, max and average configurations, and fan curve functions, including but not limited to, linear, graph, and mix to control a single fan.
FanControl by Rem0o Features
Real Temp
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo35 alternatives to Real Temp- Free • Proprietary
- System Information Utility
- Windows
Real Temp is a temperature monitoring program designed for all Intel single Core, Dual Core, Quad Core and Core i7 processors.
Real Temp Features
GtkStressTesting
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo62 alternatives to GtkStressTesting- Free • Open Source
- Linux
GST is a GTK system utility designed to stress and monitor various hardware components like CPU and RAM.
GtkStressTesting Features
TG Pro
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo11 alternatives to TG Pro- Paid • Proprietary
- Mac
Extend the life of your Mac with TG Pro by monitoring all internal temperatures to know which components are hot or potentially overheating.
TG Pro Features