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Open Hardware Monitor vs NZXT CAM: catalog facts
Open Hardware Monitor	NZXT CAM
Free Free and open source under the Mozilla Public License.	Free Free to download and use, with no account required.
Windows, Linux	Windows
Open source, so the sensor handling can be inspected and reused Readings can sit in the tray or a desktop gadget	Real-time CPU, GPU, memory and temperature monitoring on any Windows PC Controls fans, RGB and Kraken LCD on NZXT hardware
Upstream development stopped years ago; Libre Hardware Monitor is the maintained fork Newer chipsets and sensors are frequently unrecognised	Windows only Device control features only apply to NZXT hardware
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MPL-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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 23, 2026

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