TPFanCtrl2 AlternativesSystem Information Utilities and other similar apps like TPFanCtrl2

TPFanCtrl2 is described as 'An updated version of TpFanControl that runs on most Lenovo ThinkPads and a few other Lenovo PCs (including single-fan laptops). Includes some features from a competing fork: https://github.com/FanDjango/TPFanCtrl2' and is a system information utility in the system & hardware category. There are eight alternatives to TPFanCtrl2 for Windows, .NET Framework, PortableApps.com and Mono. The best TPFanCtrl2 alternative is HWiNFO (32/64). It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Open Hardware Monitor or Libre Hardware Monitor. Other great apps like TPFanCtrl2 are SpeedFan, HWMonitor, Core Temp and FanCtrl.

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An updated version of TpFanControl that runs on most Lenovo ThinkPads and a few other Lenovo PCs (including single-fan...

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TPFanCtrl2 alternatives page was last updated Jun 30, 2025
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  1. HWiNFO (32/64) icon

    HWiNFO (32/64)

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    Designed for Windows, this tool provides real-time temperature monitoring and extensive hardware diagnostics. Suitable for technical experts, manufacturers, and system integrators with report export capabilities.

    99 HWiNFO (32/64) alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    HWiNFO (32/64) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Temperature Monitoring
    3.  Portable
    4.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    5.  Benchmark
    6.  Hardware Diagnostics
    7.  Fan Speed
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required

    HWiNFO (32/64) VS TPFanCtrl2

     

    • HWiNFO (32/64) is the most popular Windows alternative to TPFanCtrl2.

    • HWiNFO (32/64) is the most popular free alternative to TPFanCtrl2.

    • HWiNFO (32/64) is Free Personal and ProprietaryTPFanCtrl2 is Free and Open Source
    • HWiNFO (32/64) is LightweightTPFanCtrl2 is not according to our users
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    Open Hardware Monitor

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    The Open Hardware Monitor is a free open source software that monitors temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of a computer.

    75 Open Hardware Monitor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mono
    On Windows 7
    On Debian Linux 6.0 using the Mono Framework.
    Discontinued

    There 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.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Voltage monitoring
    4.  Portable
    5.  Fan Speed
    6.  No installation required
    7.  History graphs
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Export to CSV
    10.  Sensors

    Open Hardware Monitor VS TPFanCtrl2

     

    • Open Hardware Monitor is the most popular Open Source alternative to TPFanCtrl2.

    • Open Hardware Monitor is Free and Open SourceTPFanCtrl2 is also Free and Open Source
    • Open Hardware Monitor is LightweightTPFanCtrl2 is not according to our users
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    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.

    25 Libre Hardware Monitor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
    Libre Hardware Monitor screenshot 1

    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 VS TPFanCtrl2

     
  5. SpeedFan icon

    SpeedFan

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

    49 SpeedFan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SpeedFan screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The 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.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Fan Speed
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Overclock

    SpeedFan VS TPFanCtrl2

     
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    HWMonitor

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    HWMonitor for Windows® x86/x64 is a hardware monitoring program that reads PC system's main health sensors : voltages, temperatures, powers, currents, fans speed, utilization, clock speeds…

    34 HWMonitor alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HWMonitor screenshot 1

    HWMonitor Features

    1.  CPU temperature
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Temperature Monitoring

    HWMonitor VS TPFanCtrl2

     
  7. 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.

    46 Core Temp alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Core Temp screenshot 1
    Bundleware

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

    Core Temp Features

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

    Core Temp VS TPFanCtrl2

     
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    FanCtrl

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FanCtrl screenshot 1

    FanCtrl Features

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

    FanCtrl VS TPFanCtrl2

     
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    TPFanControl

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    Solution to the cooling fan noise annoyances Thinkpad T4x (T40/T41/T42/T43) notebook series. Allows the user to control fan activity based on the system temperature. Win XP Visual C++ project controls the fan via port IO to the embedded controller.

    13 TPFanControl alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TPFanControl screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.21) was released in 2009.

    TPFanControl Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  CPU temperature
    3.  Fan Speed

    TPFanControl VS TPFanCtrl2

     
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