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 50 alternatives to SpeedFan and many of them 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 ASUS AI Suite.

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SpeedFan alternatives are mainly System Information Utilities, but if you're looking for Desktop Customization Tools or Hard Disk Diagnostic Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Open Source, Windows, Windows + Free and Mac. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to SpeedFan.
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  1. Libre Hardware Monitor icon

    Libre Hardware Monitor

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    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.

    28 Libre Hardware Monitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
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    • 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 Privacy focusedSpeedFan is not according to our users
  2. FanControl by Rem0o icon

    FanControl by Rem0o

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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Comments about FanControl by Rem0o as an Alternative to SpeedFan
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    Allows you to set the speed depending on the temperature in the form of a graph

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks FanControl by Rem0o is a great SpeedFan alternative.

    • FanControl by Rem0o is Free and ProprietarySpeedFan is also Free and Proprietary
  4. Sidebar Diagnostics icon

    Sidebar Diagnostics

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

    55 Sidebar Diagnostics alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Sidebar Diagnostics as an Alternative to SpeedFan
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    Does NOT support fan speed controls.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Does not control fan speeds

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • 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
  5. Core Temp icon

    Core Temp

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

    49 Core Temp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Does not support Managing Fan Speeds

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    you can't control the pc fans

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Core Temp is a great SpeedFan alternative, some don't.

    • Core Temp is Free and ProprietarySpeedFan is also Free and Proprietary
  9. FanCtrl icon

    FanCtrl

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

    8 FanCtrl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • FanCtrl is Free and Open SourceSpeedFan is Free and Proprietary
  10. NoteBook FanControl icon

    NoteBook FanControl

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    This software detects and optionally controls speed of CPU fan of many PC-Systems. Furthermore you are able to configure the handling of the EC-registers on your own (risk). To determine the EC-registers use e.g. software like "rw everything".

    5 NoteBook FanControl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Corsair Link icon

    Corsair Link

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. OMEN Gaming Hub icon

    OMEN Gaming Hub

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    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.

    40 OMEN Gaming Hub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. Easytune

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    EasyTune presents a convenient, Windows-based system performance enhancement and management utility. It features tools such as:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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