SpeedFan vs iStat : Which is Better?

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SpeedFan

SpeedFan is a program that monitors voltages, fan speeds and temperatures in computers with hardware monitor chips. Developed by Alfredo Milani Comparetti

License: Free

Apps available for Windows

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iStat

iStat is an advanced Mac system monitor for your menubar. Developed by Bjango

License: Commercial

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows iPhone

SpeedFan VS iStat Feature comparision

Feature SpeedFan iStat
Disk temperature monitor
Fan speed control
Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
Hardware Monitoring
Overclock
Sits in the MenuBar
Real-time monitoring
System Info
Portable
Temperature Monitoring
Configurable
CPU temperature
Performance Monitoring
Pitch Shifting
Shift management
Automated speed adjustments
Picture sharing
Graphs
Memory usage
Remote monitoring
Sits in the System Tray
Voltage monitoring
Support for 64 bit
FPS counter
Network Monitoring
Process Monitoring
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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