Free SpeedFan Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to SpeedFan for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best free Windows alternative is Libre Hardware Monitor, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to SpeedFan and 19 are free and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows alternatives to SpeedFan are FanControl by Rem0o, Sidebar Diagnostics, Core Temp and fan-control.

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SpeedFan is a program that monitors voltages, fan speeds and temperatures in computers and controls the fans if possible.

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SpeedFan alternatives page was last updated May 2, 2024
  1. Libre Hardware Monitor icon
     44 likes

    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.

    22 Libre Hardware Monitor alternatives
    Libre Hardware Monitor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Voltage monitoring
    4.  Portable
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Dark Mode
    Libre Hardware Monitor iconSpeedFan Icon

    Libre Hardware Monitor VS SpeedFan

    Is this a good alternative to SpeedFan?
     
    • Libre Hardware Monitor is the most popular Windows alternative to SpeedFan.

    • Libre Hardware Monitor is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SpeedFan.

    • Libre Hardware Monitor is Free and Open SourceSpeedFan is Free and Proprietary
    • Libre Hardware Monitor is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSpeedFan is not according to our users
  2. FanControl by Rem0o icon
     25 likes

    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.

    8 FanControl by Rem0o alternatives
    Main UI.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Fan Speed
    2.  Sits in the System Tray
    3.  Temperature Monitoring
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Portable
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No registration required
    FanControl by Rem0o iconSpeedFan Icon

    FanControl by Rem0o VS SpeedFan

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    Guest

    Allows you to set the speed depending on the temperature in the form of a graph

    Positive commentMay 16, 2021
    1
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    FanControl by Rem0o icon
    • Almost everyone thinks FanControl by Rem0o is a great SpeedFan alternative.

    • FanControl by Rem0o is Free and ProprietarySpeedFan is also Free and Proprietary
    • FanControl by Rem0o is LightweightSpeedFan is not according to our users
  3. Sidebar Diagnostics icon
     78 likes

    SidebarDiagnostics - A simple sidebar for Windows desktop that displays hardware diagnostic information.

    45 Sidebar Diagnostics alternatives
    General Settings

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Sidebar Diagnostics Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Real-time monitoring
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Portable
    5.  Performance Monitoring
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Fan Speed
    Sidebar Diagnostics iconSpeedFan Icon

    Sidebar Diagnostics VS SpeedFan

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    Comments about Sidebar Diagnostics as an Alternative to SpeedFan
     
    Guest

    Does NOT support fan speed controls.

    Negative commentDec 12, 2018
    16
    Guest

    Does not control fan speeds

    Negative commentJan 7, 2018
    0
    SpeedFan Icon
    Sidebar Diagnostics icon
    • This alternative is disputed. Sidebar Diagnostics is a legitimate SpeedFan alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Sidebar Diagnostics is Free and Open SourceSpeedFan is Free and Proprietary
  4. Core Temp icon
     60 likes

    Core Temp is a compact, no fuss, small footprint, yet powerful program to monitor processor temperature and other vital information.

    43 Core Temp alternatives
    Core Temp screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Core Temp Features

    1.  CPU temperature
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  AMD
    4.  Sensors
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Portable
    8.  Taskbar temperature
    Bundleware

    The installation may contain adwares. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

    Core Temp iconSpeedFan Icon

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    Comments about Core Temp as an Alternative to SpeedFan
     
    Guest

    Does not support Managing Fan Speeds

    Negative commentDec 29, 2019
    4
    Guest

    you can't control the pc fans

    Negative commentSep 29, 2015
    0
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    Core Temp icon
    • Some users think Core Temp is a great SpeedFan alternative, some don't.

    • Core Temp is Free and ProprietarySpeedFan is also Free and Proprietary
  5. fan-control icon
     2 likes

    Control your fans with different behaviors.

    34 fan-control alternatives
    fan-control screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Fan Speed
    fan-control iconSpeedFan Icon

    fan-control VS SpeedFan

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  6. Real Temp icon
     20 likes

    Real Temp is a temperature monitoring program designed for all Intel single Core, Dual Core, Quad Core and Core i7 processors.

    39 Real Temp alternatives
    Real Temp screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Real Temp Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    Real Temp iconSpeedFan Icon

    Real Temp VS SpeedFan

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  7. FanCtrl icon
     4 likes

    FanCtrl is a software that allows you to automatically control the fan speed on your PC.

    8 FanCtrl alternatives
    FanCtrl screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    FanCtrl Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Fan Speed
    3.  Temperature Monitoring
    4.  Small-footprint
    FanCtrl iconSpeedFan Icon

    FanCtrl VS SpeedFan

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    Comments about FanCtrl as an Alternative to SpeedFan
     
    mr_j

    Powerful and easy for setting temperature curves for automatic fan speed control, including hysteresis. Very low CPU usage.

    Positive commentJan 17, 2022
    0
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    FanCtrl icon
    • FanCtrl is Free and Open SourceSpeedFan is Free and Proprietary
  8. OMEN Gaming Hub icon
     2 likes

    Take gaming to the next level with OMEN Gaming Hub, OMEN's dynamic software solution. Optimize your hardware, earn real-life rewards, manage your games, play remotely, and more. Think of it as a rare in-game item that boosts all of your character's stats.

    37 OMEN Gaming Hub alternatives
    OMEN Gaming Hub screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    OMEN Gaming Hub Features

    1.  Optimization
    2.  Overclock
    3.  Lights
    4.  Temperature Monitoring
    OMEN Gaming Hub iconSpeedFan Icon

    OMEN Gaming Hub VS SpeedFan

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  9. Corsair Link icon
     3 likes

    Corsair Link Dashboard software allows you to monitor your system and gives remarkable control over your case fans, lighting, and compatible Corsair power supplies and Hydro Series liquid CPU coolers that work together for optimal cooling and etc.

    41 Corsair Link alternatives
    Corsair Link screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Corsair Link Features

    1.  Power monitoring
    Corsair Link iconSpeedFan Icon

    Corsair Link VS SpeedFan

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