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GKrellM

Ch 236.9of 58Hardware Monitoring Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformsLinux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Windows
  4. 4Remote monitoringYes
  5. 5Custom sensor supportYes
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Overview

GKrellM is ranked #23 of 58 in hardware monitoring software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

GKrellM plans and pricing

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Free software Free GNU General Public License billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026

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Free plan
Yesbillw2.github.io
Supported platforms
Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Windowsbillw2.github.io
Remote monitoring
Yesbillw2.github.io
Custom sensor support
Yesbillw2.github.io

Facts

Purpose
GKrellM is a single-process stack of system monitors that supports themes matching a window manager, GTK, or other theme.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
System monitoring
Built-in monitors include CPU, processes, disks, network interfaces, memory, swap, filesystems, sensors, mailboxes, battery, uptime, and clock/calendar.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Charts and alarms
Charts support automatic or fixed scaling, and sensor and battery monitors can use configurable alarms and warnings.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Plugins
Both GKrellM and gkrellmd support plugins for special-interest monitors; the maker lists community plugins for functions including wireless monitoring, audio control, and SNMP variables.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Themes
GKrellM supports themes, and the official page links to a theme site and theme documentation.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Requirements
The GKrellM application requires GTK 2.0, GDK 2.0, and GLib 2.0; the gkrellmd server requires GLib and can run without GTK or X libraries.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Platform support
The maker describes Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, NetBSD, and OpenBSD builds, and links to a Windows version and installer.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Networking monitor
The built-in Internet monitor displays current TCP port connections and charts historical port hits for over two days.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Mail support
The built-in mailbox monitor checks mbox, maildir, MH, POP3, and IMAP mailboxes and can launch configured mail-related commands.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Security and compliance
The official page states that GKrellM is released under the GNU General Public License and does not state a security certification or compliance standard.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Support
The maker invites users to email Bill Wilson with questions or suggestions and links to a GKrellM mailing list.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Latest listed release
The official page identifies gkrellm-2.3.5.tar.bz2 as the latest release tarball.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026

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