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Core TempLibre Hardware Monitor
Free

Free to download and use. The software is closed source.

 Free

Free and open source under the MPL 2.0.

Windows Windows
  • Per-core readings taken from the CPU's own sensors
  • Tiny footprint with optional overheat protection actions
  • Reads motherboard, CPU, GPU, drive and network card sensors
  • Also a library, so other tools can use it as their sensor backend
  • The installer offers bundled software that must be declined
  • CPU only; it does not read drive or GPU sensors
  • Windows only
  • Needs administrator rights to read low-level sensors
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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