XStat
What it is
XStat is a free hardware-monitoring app for Windows, with an Android companion and browser access on a local network. It reads 291+ sensor channels covering CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, motherboard and network data. Its dashboard groups sensors by hardware category and displays real-time history graphs and per-core load data. Users can assemble custom panels by arranging widgets, styling them and binding them to sensors; layouts can be imported or exported as JSON. Eight widget types include sensor values, bars, sparklines, gauges, clocks, text, images and custom HTML. A built-in Monaco editor supports custom HTML, CSS and JavaScript widgets with live preview and sensor data via postMessage. Devices on the same network can open panels in a browser, while the Android companion discovers the PC over UDP and displays the panel in a full-screen WebView. XStat uses LibreHardwareMonitor for readings and SignalR WebSockets for live updates. The maker says it runs without cloud services or telemetry, but its service has no authentication and should remain on a trusted local network.
For and against
For
- Free plan for Windows 10/11
- Reads 291+ hardware sensor channels
- Supports custom panels and JSON layouts
- Android companion and local-network browser access
- No cloud services or telemetry, according to the maker
Against
- Requires Windows 10 or 11 64-bit
- Administrator privileges are required for sensor access
- Service has no authentication
- Android APK requires sideloading
The verdict
XStat offers broad sensor coverage and customizable panels at no listed cost. Its Windows requirements and unauthenticated local-network service are important considerations; keep the service on a trusted network.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users who want to monitor hardware sensors and build custom panels for devices on their local network. The Android companion and browser access may suit users who want to view those panels beyond the desktop.
Plans and prices
XStat
Free · Windows 10/11 64-bit · administrator rights required for hardware sensor access
Read 7 Oct 2026 · xstat.ddns.net
On the record
- Android companion
- The Android companion discovers the PC over UDP, displays the panel in a full-screen WebView, and automatically resumes discovery if the PC goes offline.xstat.ddns.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Custom widgets
- A built-in Monaco editor supports custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript widgets with live preview and sensor data via postMessage.xstat.ddns.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Dashboard
- The dashboard groups sensors by hardware category and includes real-time history graphs and per-core load data.xstat.ddns.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The maker says XStat runs without cloud services, and the portable build keeps data inside the app folder.xstat.ddns.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The maker offers a Windows installer and portable ZIP, plus a directly downloaded Android APK that requires sideloading.xstat.ddns.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- XStat uses LibreHardwareMonitor for sensor data and SignalR WebSockets to send live updates to connected clients.xstat.ddns.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- LAN access
- The hardware service serves panels as web pages that devices on the same network can open in a browser without installing an app.xstat.ddns.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- License
- XStat is released under the MIT License.xstat.ddns.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Panel editor
- Users can drag, resize, layer, style, and bind widgets to sensors, and import or export panel layouts as JSON.xstat.ddns.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- XStat monitors live hardware data and lets users create custom sensor panels for their desktop and devices on their local network.xstat.ddns.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Remote monitoring
- Yesxstat.ddns.net · read 24 Sep 2026
- Requirements
- The desktop app requires Windows 10 or 11 64-bit and administrator privileges for hardware sensor access.xstat.ddns.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The maker says XStat has no telemetry; its documentation says the service has no authentication and should only be exposed on a trusted local network.xstat.ddns.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Sensor coverage
- It reads 291+ sensor channels covering CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, motherboard, and network data.xstat.ddns.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project page links to GitHub issues for reporting issues.xstat.ddns.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows 10/11; Android companion; web browser on local networkxstat.ddns.net · read 24 Sep 2026
- Widgets
- The eight widget types are Sensor Value, Sensor Bar, Sparkline, Gauge, Clock, Text, Image, and Custom HTML.xstat.ddns.net · read 7 Oct 2026
