Argus Monitor vs Sidebar Diagnostics
Argus Monitor
argusmonitor.comSidebar Diagnostics
github.comSide by side
| Figure | Argus Monitor | Sidebar Diagnostics |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · Hardware Monitoring Software | 8.8 (#7) | 7.2 (#54) |
| Spec score · Hardware monitoring tools | 8.7 (#11) | 7.6 (#44) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Supported platforms | windows | Windows 7,Windows 8,Windows 8.1,Windows 10 |
Plans
Argus Monitor
- 1-year license$16.45 a year
- 3-year license$35.95 a year
- 1-year renewal$11.95 a year
- 3-year renewal$24.95 a year
- 30-day evaluationFree
In their own words
Argus Monitor
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Sidebar Diagnostics
Sidebar Diagnostics is a free Windows desktop sidebar for viewing hardware diagnostic information. It monitors CPU, RAM, GPU, network, and logical drives, and can graph those measurements. The sidebar can show a clock and supports alerts, hotkeys, and monitors with different DPI settings. The project describes extensive customization, with hardware data supplied by Libre Hardware Monitor. The README lists Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 as supported systems. Releases include an installer and a standalone ZIP; the standalone build does not update automatically. The application must be run as administrator. The GitHub repository identifies it as GPL-3.0 software and provides an issue template for reporting problems. The author says it will always be free on GitHub and invites donations. The Free plan costs nothing. Remote monitoring is not supported.