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Open Hardware Monitor vs smcFanControl

A side-by-side look at Open Hardware Monitor and smcFanControl. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Open Hardware Monitor

Open Hardware Monitor

System & Hardware

Open Hardware Monitor is a free, open source software that monitors temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of a computer's hardware components. It works on Windows, Linux and macOS.

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smcFanControl

smcFanControl

System & Hardware

smcFanControl is a free, open source fan control software for Macs. It allows you to monitor and control fan speeds to optimize cooling and noise.

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