SpeedFan Alternatives for Linux

SpeedFan is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is hwinfo, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to SpeedFan and seven of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to SpeedFan are CoreCtrl, Lm-Sensors, CPU Frequency Selector and fancontrol.

SpeedFan alternatives are mainly System Information Utilities but may also be Hard Disk Diagnostic Tools or Network Monitors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of SpeedFan.

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hwinfo
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Free • Open Source
System Information Utility
Linux
106 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.
- - hwinfo is the most popular Linux alternative to SpeedFan.
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1. Command line interfacehwinfo either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Hardware Monitoring
CoreCtrl
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Free • Open Source
System Information Utility
Linux
18 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. It aims to be flexible, comfortable and accessible to regular users.
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Temperature Monitoring
Overclock
Hardware Monitoring
Fan Speed
Custom Profile
Lm-Sensors
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Free • Open Source
Linux
27 Lm-Sensors alternatives
Lm-Sensors is a free and open-source application that provides tools and drivers for monitoring temperatures, voltage, and fans.
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Lm-Sensors Features
Fan Speed
Temperature Monitoring
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Most users think Lm-Sensors is a great SpeedFan alternative.
CPU Frequency Selector
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Free • Open Source
System Information Utility
Linux
Cinnamon
GNOME
26 CPU Frequency Selector alternatives
cinnamon-cpufreq-applet - Port of Gnome 3 CPUFreq applet to Cinnamon - with some fixes.
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CPU Frequency Selector Features
Shift management
Pitch Shifting
Hardware Monitoring
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Most users think CPU Frequency Selector is a great SpeedFan alternative.
fancontrol
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Free • Open Source
Linux
11 fancontrol alternatives
fancontrol is a shell script for use with lm_sensors. It reads its configuration from a file, then calculates fan speeds from temperatures and sets the corresponding PWM outputs to the computed values.
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fancontrol Features
Hardware Monitoring
Fan Speed
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Most users think fancontrol is a great SpeedFan alternative.
thinkfan
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Free • Open Source
Linux
9 thinkfan alternatives
Thinkfan is a simple, lightweight fan control program. Originally designed specifically for IBM/Lenovo Thinkpads, it now supports any kind of system via the sysfs hwmon interface (/sys/class/hwmon). It is designed to eat as little CPU power as possible.
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thinkfan Features
Fan Speed
Coolero
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Free • Open Source
Linux
3 Coolero alternatives
Coolero is a front-end that uses libraries like liquidctl and a few others to control cooling devices, mostly AIOs, fan hub/controllers, along with PSUs and some RGB lighting support.
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Coolero Features
Fan Speed