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CoolerControl vs Macs Fan Control: catalog facts
CoolerControl	Macs Fan Control
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Freemium Free download, with a paid Pro version for extra features.
Linux	Windows, macOS
Fan and pump control on Linux through hwmon Supports vendor coolers such as Corsair and NZXT	Fan speed can follow any temperature sensor, including third-party drives Supports Intel and Apple Silicon Macs
Linux only What you can control depends on hardware and driver support	Only works on Apple hardware Some features require the paid Pro version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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