FREEDOM251

Freedom251 › Compare

Side by side

NVIDIA Data Center GPU Manager vs XStat

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

NVIDIA Data Center GPU Manager

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted

DCGM combines GPU telemetry, health controls, APIs, and cluster integrations for Linux infrastructure. Keep its deployment requirements and TCP security limitation in mind when planning use.

Visit NVIDIA Data Center GPU Manager

XStat

Free plan AndroidWebWindows

Choose XStat if you want free, customizable hardware monitoring across a Windows PC and devices on its local network. Consider its network setup carefully: the service has no authentication, and hardware sensor access requires administrator privileges.

Visit XStat

The facts

NVIDIA Data Center GPU ManagerXStat
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAPI, Linux, Self-hostedAndroid, Web, Windows
Lowest paid planFree or on requestFree or on request
Plans published11
MakerNVIDIA Data Center GPU ManagerNot published
Websitedeveloper.nvidia.comxstat.ddns.net
On hardware monitoring tools#6 of 59#10 of 59

NVIDIA Data Center GPU Manager: what it does well

  • GPU telemetry for jobs and utilization
  • Health monitoring, diagnostics, and alerts
  • Kubernetes exporter with Prometheus integration
  • C, Python, and Go API options
  • Free open-source foundational libraries

What to know first

  • Some diagnostics and tests are proprietary
  • Requires at least 16 GB host memory
  • TCP protocol lacks authentication and encryption
  • Feature availability varies by GPU class

XStat: what it does well

  • Reads more than 291 channels across major hardware categories.
  • Dashboard includes history graphs and per-core load data.
  • Panels support eight widget types and JSON layout import and export.
  • Android companion discovers the PC over UDP.
  • Maker says it has no telemetry and does not use cloud services.

What to know first

  • Desktop app requires 64-bit Windows 10 or 11.
  • Hardware sensor access requires administrator privileges.
  • Android APK must be sideloaded.
  • Service has no authentication and is intended for trusted local networks.

Alternatives to NVIDIA Data Center GPU Manager Alternatives to XStat The whole list