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GKrellM vs HWall

Both stand on hardware monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

GKrellM

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

GKrellM combines a wide set of system monitors with charts, alarms, themes, and plugin support. Check the application requirements and sensor dependencies for the platform and readings you need.

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HWall combines Linux sensor monitoring, hardware inventory, alerting, and export features in read-only interfaces. Its usefulness depends on the running kernel, installed drivers, hardware, and optional helper tools.

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The facts

	GKrellM	HWall
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	API, Linux
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Not published
Plans published	1	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	billw2.github.io	github.com
On hardware monitoring software	#7 of 59	#41 of 59

GKrellM: what it does well

Monitors CPU, memory, disks, networks, and other system areas.
Charts offer automatic or fixed scaling.
Sensor and battery monitors can show configurable alarms.
Supports themes and plugins for specialized monitors.
Available for several Unix-like systems, with a Windows version linked.

What to know first

The application requires GTK 2.0, GDK 2.0, and GLib 2.0.
Linux sensor readings may depend on hardware and additional software.
No security certification or compliance standard is stated.

HWall: what it does well

Free Linux application
GTK 4 and terminal interfaces
Per-sensor warning and critical alerts
Broad hardware inventory coverage
CSV and JSON Lines exports

What to know first

Hardware support depends on kernel and drivers
Optional helpers are needed for some readings
Very short intervals can consume substantial resources
Accuracy and compatibility are not guaranteed

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