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lm-sensors vs Vitals: catalog facts
lm-sensors	Vitals
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to install; the source is published on GitHub.
Linux, Command line	Linux
Reads temperatures, voltages and fan speeds from kernel drivers Includes libsensors for use by other tools	Sensor readings sit directly in the GNOME top bar Covers temperature, voltage, fan speed, memory and CPU load
Linux only Command-line output with no graphical interface	Works only with GNOME Shell Readings depend on the sensors your hardware exposes
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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