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lm-sensors vs Open Hardware Monitor: catalog facts
lm-sensors	Open Hardware Monitor
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the Mozilla Public License.
Linux, Command line	Windows, Linux
Reads temperatures, voltages and fan speeds from kernel drivers Includes libsensors for use by other tools	Open source, so the sensor handling can be inspected and reused Readings can sit in the tray or a desktop gadget
Linux only Command-line output with no graphical interface	Upstream development stopped years ago; Libre Hardware Monitor is the maintained fork Newer chipsets and sensors are frequently unrecognised
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0, LGPL-2.1	License: MPL-2.0
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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