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MSI Afterburner vs MangoHud: catalog facts
MSI Afterburner	MangoHud
Free Free from MSI.	Free Free and open source.
Windows	Linux
Works on graphics cards from any vendor, not just MSI On-screen display and benchmarking are bundled in one free tool	Works with both Vulkan and OpenGL games Shows frame timing as well as average FPS
Windows only Advanced tuning options can be intimidating for beginners	Linux only Configuration is done through files and environment variables rather than a full settings app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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