MangoHud
MangoHud is a free Linux overlay for monitoring Vulkan and OpenGL applications.
What MangoHud is
MangoHud is a free Linux overlay for monitoring Vulkan and OpenGL applications. It can display configurable information such as FPS, frame timing, CPU and GPU load, temperatures, clocks, fan speed, power, memory, and network throughput. Users can set configuration globally, for individual applications, through environment variables, or with presets. An FPS limit option supports multiple comma-separated values. MangoHud can log frame data to files, and the included local mangoplot script can visually compare benchmark logs. Steam games can enable it with a launch option, while Lutris games can use it as a command prefix. Gamescope needs the companion mangoapp and a specific launch command; regular MangoHud use with gamescope is unsupported. Installation is available through pre-packaged binaries or by building from source, and its documentation lists packages and Flatpak installation for several Linux distributions. The project is MIT licensed and directs support requests to Discord or its GitHub issue tracker.
Good
- Supports both Vulkan and OpenGL applications.
- Displays configurable performance and hardware metrics.
- Includes frame-data logging and local graph comparison.
- Free, MIT-licensed software.
Watch out
- Available for Linux only.
- Regular MangoHud use with Gamescope is unsupported.
- Uploaded benchmark logs are public.
Who it suits
MangoHud suits Linux users who want an overlay for graphics performance and hardware metrics. It can also help users who want to log frame data for later comparison.
Verdict
MangoHud provides configurable monitoring and logging for Linux Vulkan and OpenGL applications. Users running it with Gamescope need the companion mangoapp, and uploaded benchmark data is public.
Plans and prices
From MangoHud's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| MangoHud | Free | MIT-licensed open-source software · Linux Vulkan/OpenGL overlay |
The facts
Each one read from MangoHud's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Benchmark logging
- MangoHud logs frame data to files and includes the local `mangoplot` script for visual comparison of benchmark logs.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Configuration
- Configuration can be set globally, per application, through environment variables, or with presets.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Distributions
- The README documents packages for Arch, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Solus and openSUSE, plus Flatpak installation.checked 30 Sep 2026
- FPS limiting
- The `fps_limit` option limits application framerate and supports multiple comma-separated FPS values.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Gamescope integration
- Gamescope requires the companion mangoapp and the command `gamescope --mangoapp -- %command%`; normal MangoHud with gamescope is unsupported.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Graphics APIs
- The overlay supports Vulkan and OpenGL applications.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Installation
- Users can build MangoHud from source with Meson and Ninja or install pre-packaged binaries.checked 30 Sep 2026
- License
- The GitHub repository identifies MangoHud as MIT licensed.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Lutris integration
- Lutris games can enable MangoHud by adding `mangohud` as the command prefix.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Metrics
- Configurable metrics include FPS, frame timing, CPU/GPU load, temperatures, clocks, fan speed, power, memory and network throughput.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Online visualization
- Logs can be batch uploaded to FlightlessMango.com, which generates frametime graphs and summaries; uploaded benchmarks are public.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- MangoHud is a Vulkan and OpenGL overlay for monitoring FPS, temperatures, CPU/GPU load and more.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The project links to a Discord invite and directs users to its GitHub issue tracker for project support.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Steam integration
- Steam games can enable MangoHud with the launch option `mangohud %command%`.checked 30 Sep 2026
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