HWMonitor vs Open Hardware Monitor
HWMonitor
cpuid.com
Open Hardware Monitor
openhardwaremonitor.orgSide by side
| Figure | HWMonitor | Open Hardware Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · System monitoring tools | 8.1 (#4) | 7.2 (#11) |
| Spec score · Hardware Monitoring Software | 8.1 (#22) | 7.4 (#50) |
| Spec score · Hardware monitoring tools | 7.9 (#31) | 7.3 (#54) |
| Hardware coverage | It handles CPU and GPU monitoring, supported LPCIO chips, memory modules with thermal sensors, S.M.A.R.T. storage devices, and batteries. | The documentation lists Intel and AMD CPU core sensors, mainboard sensors, Nvidia and AMD GPU sensors, SMART drive sensors, and T-Balancer bigNG and Alphacool Heatmaster fan controllers. |
| Purpose | HWMonitor reads PC system health sensors, including voltages, temperatures, power, current, fan speed, utilization, and clock speeds. | Open Hardware Monitor monitors a computer’s temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load, and clock speeds. |
| Support | CPUID directs users to a bug report form for inconsistent readings and to contact support for registration issues. | Users can report bugs or request features through GitHub Issues, and the maker also lists an email contact. |
Plans
HWMonitor
- HWMonitor FreeFree
- HWMonitorFree
- HWMonitor PRO Standard$19.95, paid once
- HWMonitor PRO Extended$34.95, paid once
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.
Open Hardware Monitor
Open Hardware Monitor has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.