Best Hardware Monitoring Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Netdata is ranked #1 of 57 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of HWMonitor and NetXMS. The best-ranked option with a free plan is HWMonitor. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Centreon at €0.19/mo.
Hardware monitoring software helps you review device readings and consider how alerts and sensor history fit your oversight needs. Compared on alert channels, custom sensor support, monitored device limits and sensor history, the entries offer concrete ways to assess monitoring scope. Remote monitoring and supported platforms help you compare where readings can be accessed; free plans and paid-from prices add cost context. Paessler PRTG Network Monitor, HWMonitor and ManageEngine OpManager are among the options shown, with Netdata and NetXMS also listed. Check the capabilities against the hardware you need to monitor and consider how you want to receive alerts or review past readings.
57 hardware monitoring software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Netdata iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8$4.50/mo
- 2 HWMonitor Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5Free Supported platforms: windows, androidRemote monitoring: YesMonitored device limit: 10 devices
- 3 NetXMS Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5Free Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, webRemote monitoring: Yes
- 4 Core Temp Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3 Supported platforms: WindowsRemote monitoring: Yes
- 5 ManageEngine OpManager iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$7.92/mo Monitored device limit: 10 devices
- 6 Paessler PRTG Network Monitor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$16.67/mo Monitored device limit: 50 devices
- 7 Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Supported platforms: Windows, LinuxRemote monitoring: Yes
- 8 Glances Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Supported platforms: Linux, BSD, macOS, Windows, Android, Web, API, self-hostedRemote monitoring: Yes
- 9 smartmontools No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Supported platforms: Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, macOS, Solaris, Windows, Cygwin, OS/2, eComStation, QNX
- 10 Pokesensor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$5/mo Supported platforms: Windows 10/11, macOS 12+, LinuxRemote monitoring: Yes
- 11 AccuBattery Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free Supported platforms: Android
- 12 GSam Battery Monitor Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Supported platforms: android
- 13 XStat Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Supported platforms: Windows 10/11; Android 5.0+; LAN web browsersRemote monitoring: Yes
- 14 HWiNFO No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Supported platforms: Windows, DOSRemote monitoring: YesMonitored device limit: 5 devices
- 15 NVIDIA Data Center GPU Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free Supported platforms: Linux on x86_64 and aarch64 (sbsa); bare-metal or full-passthrough virtualized environmentsRemote monitoring: Yes
- 16 Site24x7 Hardware Monitoring iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Supported platforms: web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, APIRemote monitoring: Yes
- 17 MSI Afterburner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free
- 18 GKrellM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free Supported platforms: Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, NetBSD, OpenBSD, WindowsRemote monitoring: Yes
- 19 Checkmk No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$275/mo
- 20 LibreNMS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2Free
- 21 Glassmkr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Supported platforms: linux, api, self_hostedRemote monitoring: YesMonitored device limit: 10 devices
- 22 Argus Monitor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$1/mo Supported platforms: windows
- 23 IPMI Monitor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Supported platforms: Linux, Docker, self-hosted web applicationRemote monitoring: Yes
- 24 HWall No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Supported platforms: LinuxRemote monitoring: Yes
- 25 Centreon No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0€0.19/mo Monitored device limit: 125 devices
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Questions about this list
Which hardware monitoring software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Netdata is ranked #1 of 57 with a score of 8.8. HWMonitor is second and NetXMS third.
How many of these have a free plan?
17 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Centreon has the lowest first paid tier we found: €0.19/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.