HWMonitor vs iStat Menus
HWMonitor
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iStat Menus
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| Figure | HWMonitor | iStat Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $9.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · System monitoring tools | 8.1 (#4) | 7.9 (#6) |
| Purpose | HWMonitor reads PC system health sensors, including voltages, temperatures, power, current, fan speed, utilization, and clock speeds. | iStat Menus monitors Mac system information from customizable menu bar items and detailed menus. |
| Support | CPUID directs users to a bug report form for inconsistent readings and to contact support for registration issues. | Bjango invites users to contact it with questions, bug reports or feature requests. |
| Trial | The PRO registration page says the trial period is 30 days, with the delay potentially varying, and that trial includes all registered features. | The maker offers a 14-day free trial. |
Plans
HWMonitor
- HWMonitor FreeFree
- HWMonitorFree
- HWMonitor PRO Standard$19.95, paid once
- HWMonitor PRO Extended$34.95, paid once
iStat Menus
- Setapp subscription$9.99 a month
- Family LicensePrice not published
- Single LicensePrice not published
In their own words
HWMonitor
HWMonitor reads PC system-health sensors, including temperatures, voltages, power, current, fan speed, utilization, and clock speeds. It covers CPUs and GPUs, supported LPCIO chips, memory modules with thermal sensors, S.M.A.R.T. storage devices, and batteries. The listed Windows release is version 1.68 for x86/x64, available as an installer or ZIP download, and CPUID lists a separate Windows ARM64 download. Version 1.68 adds PCI Express error counters for AMD and Intel GPUs, NPU and platform metrics, HDD IOPS and average latency, and saved device and sensor tree state. CSV logging is listed as a feature. The free HWMonitor plan monitors PC hardware sensors on Windows x86/x64. HWMonitor PRO adds remote monitoring over TCP/IP, saved monitoring data, and bitmap logging graphs. Its Android app reports device temperatures and battery details, plus CPU clock and utilization and, on supported devices, GPU clock. Android remote connections require local Wi-Fi, and the app can monitor up to 10 Windows PCs or Android devices.
iStat Menus
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