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TrafficMonitor vs Open Hardware Monitor: catalog facts
TrafficMonitorOpen Hardware Monitor
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source under the Mozilla Public License.

Windows Windows, Linux
  • Network speed, CPU and memory readings on the taskbar
  • Skins to change the appearance
  • Open source, so the sensor handling can be inspected and reused
  • Readings can sit in the tray or a desktop gadget
  • Windows only
  • Main documentation is in Chinese, with English translations
  • Upstream development stopped years ago; Libre Hardware Monitor is the maintained fork
  • Newer chipsets and sensors are frequently unrecognised
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MPL-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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