SpeedFan AlternativesTop System Information Utilities and other similar apps like SpeedFan
SpeedFan is described as 'Program that monitors voltages, fan speeds and temperatures in computers and controls the fans if possible' and is a very popular system information utility in the system & hardware category. There are more than 25 alternatives to SpeedFan for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and KDE Plasma apps. The best SpeedFan alternative is Libre Hardware Monitor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SpeedFan are FanControl by Rem0o, iStat Menus, Sidebar Diagnostics and Stats.
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SpeedFan alternatives are mainly System Information Utilities, but if you're looking for Hard Disk Diagnostic Tools or Network Monitors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows + Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to SpeedFan.- System Information Utility
- Free • Proprietary
Libre Hardware Monitor, a fork of Open Hardware Monitor , is free software that can monitor the temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of your computer.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- .NET Framework
- 8 FanControl by Rem0o alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
Canada
Platforms
- Windows
Comments about FanControl by Rem0o as an Alternative to SpeedFan
- 73 iStat Menus alternatives
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).
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
Australia
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
iStat Menus Features
Comments about iStat Menus as an Alternative to SpeedFan
It is for Apple computers only, Speedfan is not limited to an uncommon platform.
SidebarDiagnostics - A simple sidebar for Windows desktop that displays hardware diagnostic information.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Windows
Comments about Sidebar Diagnostics as an Alternative to SpeedFan
Does NOT support fan speed controls.
Does not control fan speeds
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Ukraine
Platforms
- Mac
Monitoring temperatures and status of system components such as CPU, GPU and hard disk drive, fan speeds
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Windows
Argus Monitor Features
Comments about Argus Monitor as an Alternative to SpeedFan
Top Positive Commentkhat17Good alternative to SpeedFan. Far more up to date.
Top Negative Commenti think it should be free
Most Recent CommentSupports more modern hardware, is still regularly updated.
- 44 Core Temp alternatives
Core Temp is a compact, no fuss, small footprint, yet powerful program to monitor processor temperature and other vital information.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
Israel
Platforms
- Windows
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Core Temp Features
Comments about Core Temp as an Alternative to SpeedFan
Does not support Managing Fan Speeds
you can't control the pc fans
- 17 CoreCtrl alternatives
CoreCtrl is a Free and Open Source GNU/Linux application that allows you to control with ease your computer hardware using application profiles.
CoreCtrl Features
- 117 hwinfo alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Linux
hwinfo Features
Allows you to set the speed depending on the temperature in the form of a graph