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lm-sensors vs Astra Monitor: catalog facts
lm-sensors	Astra Monitor
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to install from its public GitHub repository.
Linux, Command line	Linux
Reads temperatures, voltages and fan speeds from kernel drivers Includes libsensors for use by other tools	Covers CPU, GPU, memory, storage, network and sensors Always visible in the GNOME panel
Linux only Command-line output with no graphical interface	Only works on the GNOME Shell desktop Panel indicators are less detailed than a full monitoring app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0, LGPL-2.1	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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