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HWiNFO vs Core Temp: catalog facts
HWiNFOCore Temp
Freemium

Free for personal and non-commercial use. Commercial use requires a paid Pro licence after…

Free

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

Windows Windows
  • Reports far more detail than Windows itself exposes, down to individual memory module SPD data
  • Real-time sensor monitoring with logging, alerts and an on-screen display
  • Per-core readings taken from the CPU's own sensors
  • Tiny footprint with optional overheat protection actions
  • Windows only, apart from a legacy DOS build
  • Commercial use requires a paid Pro licence; the free build allows only a 14-day evaluation at work
  • The installer offers bundled software that must be declined
  • CPU only; it does not read drive or GPU sensors
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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