xScan Alternatives
xScan is described as 'Professional System Monitoring Utility designed for Mac' and is a system information utility in the system & hardware category. There are more than 25 alternatives to xScan for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android Tablet and iPad. The best alternative is Open Hardware Monitor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like xScan are SpeedFan, Stats, Core Temp and iStat Menus.
xScan alternatives are mainly System Information Utilities but may also be Fan Speed Tools or Network Monitors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of xScan.
The Open Hardware Monitor is a free open source software that monitors temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of a computer.
SpeedFan is a program that monitors voltages, fan speeds and temperatures in computers with hardware monitor chips. SpeedFan can even access S.M.A.R.T. info and show hard disk temperatures. SpeedFan supports SCSI disks too.
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The developer promised new versions, but the program seems to be no longer updated.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.
Simple macOS system monitor in your menu bar.
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
Core Temp is a compact, no fuss, small footprint, yet powerful program to monitor processor temperature and other vital information.
Bundleware
The installation may contain adwares. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/
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).
Real Temp is a temperature monitoring program designed for all Intel single Core, Dual Core, Quad Core and Core i7 processors.
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
GST is a GTK system utility designed to stress and monitor various hardware components like CPU and RAM.
DriveDx is advanced drive health diagnostic and monitoring utility. Unlike most drive utilities, DriveDx does not only monitor the drive’s built-in S.M.A.R.T.
smcFanControl is the perfect application for all those Macbook owners getting burned by their hot-running Macbook.
Discontinued
Not updated for many years, does not work on new hardware
