Best Notebook FanControl Alternatives in 2026
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20 apps from PC overclocking software ranked against Notebook FanControl on the same published basis.
- 1Notebook FanControl vs MemTest86
- 2Notebook FanControl vs y-cruncher
- 3Notebook FanControl vs HCI MemTest
- 4Notebook FanControl vs MemTest86+
- 5Notebook FanControl vs OCCT
- 6Notebook FanControl vs Prime95
- 7Notebook FanControl vs RyzenAdj
- 8Notebook FanControl vs Universal x86 Tuning Utility
- 9Notebook FanControl vs ASUS GPU Tweak III
- 10Notebook FanControl vs Fan Control
- 11Notebook FanControl vs Intel VTune Profiler
- 13Notebook FanControl vs Quick CPU
- 14Notebook FanControl vs Saku Overclock
- 15Notebook FanControl vs CoreCtrl
- 16Notebook FanControl vs CoreFreq
- 17Notebook FanControl vs G-Helper
- 18Notebook FanControl vs Handheld Companion
- 19Notebook FanControl vs TuxClocker
- 20Notebook FanControl vs Argus Monitor
- 21Notebook FanControl vs MSI Center
Notebook FanControl alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MemTest86 | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 2 | y-cruncher | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 3 | HCI MemTest | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 4 | MemTest86+ | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | OCCT | 7.0 | Free plan | €4.50/mo | Linux, Windows |
| 6 | Prime95 | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 7 | RyzenAdj | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 8 | Universal x86 Tuning Utility | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 9 | ASUS GPU Tweak III | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 10 | Fan Control | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 11 | Intel VTune Profiler | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted, Windows |
| 13 | Quick CPU | 6.8 | Free plan | $2.25/mo | Windows |
| 14 | Saku Overclock | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 15 | CoreCtrl | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 16 | CoreFreq | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted |
| 17 | G-Helper | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 18 | Handheld Companion | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 19 | TuxClocker | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 20 | Argus Monitor | 6.4 | No | $1/mo | Windows |
| 21 | MSI Center | 6.3 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about Notebook FanControl alternatives
What is the best alternative to Notebook FanControl?
MemTest86, number 1 in PC overclocking software with a score of 7.1 out of 10. The others here: y-cruncher, HCI MemTest, MemTest86+ and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Notebook FanControl?
MemTest86 is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 18 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.