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NZXT CAM vs Open Hardware Monitor: catalog facts
NZXT CAM	Open Hardware Monitor
Free Free to download and use, with no account required.	Free Free and open source under the Mozilla Public License.
Windows	Windows, Linux
Real-time CPU, GPU, memory and temperature monitoring on any Windows PC Controls fans, RGB and Kraken LCD on NZXT hardware	Open source, so the sensor handling can be inspected and reused Readings can sit in the tray or a desktop gadget
Windows only Device control features only apply to NZXT hardware	Upstream development stopped years ago; Libre Hardware Monitor is the maintained fork Newer chipsets and sensors are frequently unrecognised
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MPL-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it 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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