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Open Hardware Monitor vs Core Temp: catalog facts
Open Hardware Monitor	Core Temp
Free Free and open source under the Mozilla Public License.	Free Free to download and use. The software is closed source.
Windows, Linux	Windows
Open source, so the sensor handling can be inspected and reused Readings can sit in the tray or a desktop gadget	Per-core readings taken from the CPU's own sensors Tiny footprint with optional overheat protection actions
Upstream development stopped years ago; Libre Hardware Monitor is the maintained fork Newer chipsets and sensors are frequently unrecognised	The installer offers bundled software that must be declined CPU only; it does not read drive or GPU sensors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MPL-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is 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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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