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Turbo Boost Switcher vs Hot: catalog facts
Turbo Boost Switcher	Hot
Freemium The basic version is free; a paid Pro version adds automatic modes.	Free Free to download from its public GitHub repository.
macOS	macOS
Lowers temperature and fan noise on Intel Macs Can extend MacBook battery life	Shows thermal throttling at a glance in the menu bar Reports temperature, speed limit and available CPUs on Intel Macs
Works only on Intel Macs, not Apple silicon Automatic switching requires the paid Pro version	macOS only Different information on Apple Silicon than on Intel
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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