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gpuview 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.
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Choose gpuview if you want a free dashboard and API for monitoring GPU statistics across registered hosts. Look elsewhere if your setup requires user authentication or cannot accommodate Python 3.9 or higher.
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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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| gpuview | HWall | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Web | API, Linux |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 1 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | github.com |
| On hardware monitoring software | #12 of 59 | #41 of 59 |
gpuview: what it does well
- Combines statistics from multiple GPU servers in one dashboard.
- Refreshes every three seconds with pause and resume controls.
- Provides a REST API for host and aggregated statistics.
- Can run on a non-GPU machine to monitor remote GPU servers.
- Free and MIT-licensed.
What to know first
- The project has no user authentication.
- Installing it as a systemd service requires sudo privileges.
- Requires Python 3.9 or higher.
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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