smcFanControl vs HWMonitor : Which is Better?

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smcFanControl

mcFanControl controls the fans of every Intel Mac to make it run cooler. Developed by Hendrik Holtmann

License: Free

Apps available for Mac OS X

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HWMonitor

HWMonitor is a hardware monitoring program that reads PC systems main health sensors : voltages, temperatures, fans speed. Developed by CPUID

License: Freemium

Categories: OS & Utilities System & Hardware

Apps available for Windows

smcFanControl VS HWMonitor Feature comparision

Feature smcFanControl HWMonitor
Fan speed control
Picture sharing
Temperature Monitoring
Hardware Monitoring
Portable
Voltage monitoring
Overclock
Sits in the MenuBar
Real-time monitoring
System Info
CPU temperature
Automated speed adjustments
Desktop Environment
Configurable
Performance Monitoring
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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