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Vitals vs Astra Monitor: catalog facts
Vitals	Astra Monitor
Free Free to install; the source is published on GitHub.	Free Free to install from its public GitHub repository.
Linux	Linux
Sensor readings sit directly in the GNOME top bar Covers temperature, voltage, fan speed, memory and CPU load	Covers CPU, GPU, memory, storage, network and sensors Always visible in the GNOME panel
Works only with GNOME Shell Readings depend on the sensors your hardware exposes	Only works on the GNOME Shell desktop Panel indicators are less detailed than a full monitoring app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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