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Open Hardware Monitor
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Open Hardware Monitor
Free
Free open source software · Windows and x86-based Linux
Read 11 Oct 2026 · openhardwaremonitor.org
On the record
- Beta status
- The maker says the application is still in Beta and should be used at the user’s own risk.openhardwaremonitor.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Display
- Monitored values can be shown in the main window, a customizable desktop gadget, or the system tray.openhardwaremonitor.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Graphics and storage
- It can display ATI and Nvidia video card sensors and SMART hard drive temperatures.openhardwaremonitor.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Hardware coverage
- 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.openhardwaremonitor.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The download is a ZIP archive; the maker instructs users to unpack it and run OpenHardwareMonitor.exe with Administrator rights for access to most hardware sensors.openhardwaremonitor.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The application publishes sensor data to Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) so other applications can read and use it.openhardwaremonitor.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Latest release shown
- The homepage lists version 0.9.6, posted December 27, 2020, with AMD family 19h (Zen 3) CPU support added.openhardwaremonitor.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The binaries are provided under Mozilla Public License 2.0, while the source code includes MPL 2.0 and other listed licenses.openhardwaremonitor.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Linux requirements
- The download page says Linux use requires Mono with WinForms.openhardwaremonitor.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Processor sensors
- It can read core temperature sensors on Intel and AMD processors.openhardwaremonitor.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Open Hardware Monitor monitors a computer’s temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load, and clock speeds.openhardwaremonitor.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- SSD metrics
- For SSDs, the documentation lists wear level and host reads and writes.openhardwaremonitor.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can report bugs or request features through GitHub Issues, and the maker also lists an email contact.openhardwaremonitor.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Windows requirements
- The download page says Windows use requires .NET Framework 4.5 or later.openhardwaremonitor.org · read 11 Oct 2026
