Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onLinux
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3GPU vendor supportamd
- 4Custom voltage controlYes
- 5Fan curve controlYes
- 6Power limit controlYes
- 7Tuning profilesYes
- 8Operating systemslinux
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: gitlab.com
Overview
CoreCtrl is ranked #16 of 30 in PC overclocking software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.
CoreCtrl plans and pricing
All plansCoreCtrl Free Free and open source GNU/Linux application · no paid plans stated gitlab.com · 30 Sept 2026
Compared on PC overclocking software
- Free plan
- Yesgitlab.com
- GPU vendor support
- amdgitlab.com
- Custom voltage control
- Yesgitlab.com
- Fan curve control
- Yesgitlab.com
- Power limit control
- Yesgitlab.com
- Tuning profiles
- Yesgitlab.com
- Operating systems
- linuxgitlab.com
Facts
- Purpose
- CoreCtrl is a free and open source GNU/Linux application for controlling computer hardware with application profiles.gitlab.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Automatic profiles
- A profile can activate automatically when its associated application launches and its settings are restored when the application ends.gitlab.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Application support
- Profiles can be associated with Linux and Windows applications.gitlab.com · 30 Sept 2026
- AMD GPU controls
- The project describes full AMD GPU controls, including fan, frequency, and power controls, sensors, and hardware and software information.gitlab.com · 30 Sept 2026
- CPU controls
- CPU support is basic and includes a frequency scaling governor control, a package maximum frequency sensor, and CPU package information.gitlab.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Manual profiles
- Users can activate manual profiles, whose settings take precedence over automatic profile settings.gitlab.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Profile limits
- Only one manual profile can be active at a time, and automatic profiles require a binary executable name; scripts and interpreted languages are unsupported.gitlab.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Hardware limits
- The exposed functionality depends on the Linux kernel version and available hardware.gitlab.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Maintenance status
- The project says it is in maintenance mode, with no new features or hardware support planned and development focused on bug fixes and maintenance.gitlab.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Supported AMD GPUs
- The README says AMD GPUs are supported up to the RX 9000 series, with some series limited by unresolved driver or firmware issues.gitlab.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Installation
- The project recommends installing through a distribution package manager and lists packages for distributions including Arch Linux, Fedora, Gentoo, openSUSE, Debian, and Ubuntu.gitlab.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Security and permissions
- CoreCtrl uses a helper with root privileges, and its setup documentation explains that Polkit authorization can avoid repeated password prompts.gitlab.com · 30 Sept 2026
- GPU setup requirement
- The setup page says full AMD GPU control with the amdgpu driver requires the boot parameter amdgpu.ppfeaturemask=0xffffffff and a reboot.gitlab.com · 30 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2019gitlab.com · 28 Sept 2026
Best CoreCtrl alternatives
See all 20 All accessCh 01 OCCT Free planLinuxWindows from €4.50/mo7.2 All accessCh 02 MemTest86 Free planLinuxMac Free to start7.1 All accessCh 03 MemTest86+ Free planLinuxMac Free to start7.1 All accessCh 04 RyzenAdj Free planLinuxWindows Free to start7.1 All accessCh 05 Universal x86 Tuning Utility Free planWindows Free to start7.1 All accessCh 06 HCI MemTest Free planLinuxWindows Free to start7.0
Where it ranks on Specifiction
Is CoreCtrl yours?
Claim it for free: prove the domain, then correct facts, plans and screenshots. An editor reviews every change.
Sources
- gitlab.com/corectrl/corectrl/· checked 30 Sept 2026
- gitlab.com/corectrl/corectrl/-/wikis/home· checked 30 Sept 2026
- gitlab.com/corectrl/corectrl/-/wikis/home/diff· checked 30 Sept 2026
- gitlab.com/corectrl/corectrl/-/wikis/How-profiles-· checked 30 Sept 2026
- gitlab.com/corectrl/corectrl/-/wikis/Setup/diff· checked 30 Sept 2026