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HWMonitor vs OhmGraphite
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.
Free plan AndroidWindows
HWMonitor covers a broad set of PC sensors, with a free Windows x86/x64 plan and a separate ARM64 download. Remote monitoring and additional PRO features are available at listed one-time prices.
Visit HWMonitor Free plan Windows
OhmGraphite provides a direct route from Windows hardware sensors to several monitoring back ends. Its usefulness depends on available sensors and willingness to configure a metric store and visualization system.
Visit OhmGraphiteThe facts
| HWMonitor | OhmGraphite | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | HWMonitor PRO Standard: $19.95, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cpuid.com | github.com |
| On hardware monitoring software | #26 of 59 | #47 of 59 |
HWMonitor: what it does well
- Reads temperatures, voltages, power, and fan speeds.
- Windows release offers installer and ZIP downloads.
- Separate Windows ARM64 download is listed.
- CSV logging is listed as a feature.
- PRO can monitor remote PCs and Android devices.
What to know first
- Free HWMonitor plan is for Windows x86/x64.
- Android remote connections require local Wi-Fi.
- Android monitoring is limited to 10 devices.
- PRO Standard costs $19.95, paid once.
OhmGraphite: what it does well
- Free Windows service
- Supports five metric-store destinations
- Exports broad hardware measurements
- Prometheus scrape mode available
- Sensor names and categories are configurable
What to know first
- Sensor availability depends on hardware
- PawnIO is needed for some readings
- Postgres schemas and columns cannot be configured
- Requires metric-store and dashboard setup
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