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HWMonitor vs Core Temp: catalog facts
HWMonitor	Core Temp
Freemium Free, ad-supported on the website, with a paid PRO version.	Free Free to download and use. The software is closed source.
Windows	Windows
Reads a wide range of motherboard, CPU, GPU and drive sensors Portable zip version available	Per-core readings taken from the CPU's own sensors Tiny footprint with optional overheat protection actions
Windows only Graphs and remote monitoring are in the paid PRO version	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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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