HWMonitor vs Macs Fan Control
HWMonitor
cpuid.comMacs Fan Control
crystalidea.comSide by side
| Figure | HWMonitor | Macs Fan Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · System monitoring tools | 8.1 (#4) | 7.6 (#8) |
| Spec score · Hardware Monitoring Software | 8.1 (#22) | 7.8 (#35) |
| Spec score · Hardware monitoring tools | 7.9 (#31) | 8.1 (#19) |
Plans
HWMonitor
- HWMonitor FreeFree
- HWMonitorFree
- HWMonitor PRO Standard$19.95, paid once
- HWMonitor PRO Extended$34.95, paid once
Macs Fan Control
- FreeFree
- Pro License for macOSPrice not published
- Pro License for macOS & WindowsPrice 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.
Macs Fan Control
Macs Fan Control has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.