smcFanControl Alternatives

smcFanControl is described as 'The perfect application for all those Macbook owners getting burned by their hot-running Macbook' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are more than 25 alternatives to smcFanControl for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Flathub and Python apps. The best smcFanControl alternative is Open Hardware Monitor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like smcFanControl are SpeedFan, Stats, FanControl by Rem0o and HWMonitor.

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

    52 SpeedFan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. 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.

    9 FanControl by Rem0o alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. HWMonitor icon
     117 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. MacThrottle icon
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    Lightweight macOS tool that tracks thermal pressure and throttling, shows real time CPU temperature and fan speed, provides 10-minute history graphs, statistics for thermal states, and customizable notifications, all without requiring administrator privileges.

    20 MacThrottle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. iStat Menus icon
     120 likes

    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).

    74 iStat Menus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
  6. Core Temp icon
     61 likes

    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

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. CoolerControl icon
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    CoolerControl features a GUI for viewing all your system's sensors and for creating custom fan and pump profiles based on any available temperature sensor. Paired with this is a systemd service that controls all your devices in the background.

    1 CoolerControl alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. TG Pro icon
     3 likes

    Monitor and manage all internal Mac temperatures, enhancing longevity by ensuring components remain cool. Supports auto/manual fan speed adjustments and offers comprehensive diagnostics with local or email alerts. Secure and compatible with Macs from 2008 onward.

    16 TG Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. GST is a GTK system utility designed to stress and monitor various hardware components like CPU and RAM.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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