winget install --id=shm11C3.HardwareVisualizer -e Cross-platform hardware monitoring dashboard.
HardwareVisualizer is a tool for real-time monitoring of your computer's hardware performance. It provides an intuitive dashboard, detailed usage graphs, and customizable settings to help you keep track of your system’s vital statistics.
Web:
> [!NOTE]
>
> ## Official downloads & security notice
>
> HardwareVisualizer is officially distributed only through the channels below:
>
> - GitHub Releases: https://github.com/shm11C3/HardwareVisualizer/releases
> - Official website: https://hardviz.com/
>
> Any other distribution (e.g. third-party mirrors or listings on download sites such as
> SourceForge) is not affiliated with this project.
>
> In particular, the SourceForge project named Hardware Visualizer
> (https://sourceforge.net/projects/hardware-visualizer/) was created without my
> involvement. I cannot verify the authenticity or safety of the ZIP archives
> published there. Use them at your own risk.
Choose your platform and download the latest installer:
For checksum and provenance checks, see the download verification guide.
HardwareVisualizer_x.x.x_x64-setup_windows.exe or HardwareVisualizer_x.x.x_x64_en-US_windows.msi from the download page.exe or .msi file)You can also install using Windows Package Manager (Winget). Run the following command in PowerShell or Command Prompt:
winget install shm11C3.HardwareVisualizer
> [!NOTE] > No additional permissions required on Windows
Download hardware-visualizer_x.x.x_amd64.deb from the download page
Install via package manager:
sudo dpkg -i hardware-visualizer_*.deb
sudo apt-get install -f # Install dependencies if needed
Launch from application menu or terminal:
hardware-visualizer
> [!TIP]
>
> ### Missing hardware data?
>
> Some metrics require elevated privileges. Restart with sudo for full hardware access:
>
> bash > sudo hardware-visualizer >
After launching the app:
| Category | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CPU / RAM Usage | ✅ | Realtime + history |
| GPU Usage | ✅ | NVIDIA full / others partial |
| GPU Temperature | ✅ | NVIDIA full / others partial |
| Fan Monitoring | ⏳ | Planned |
| Storage Monitoring | ✅ | Device summary |
| Network Monitoring | ✅ | Basic interfaces / Usage planned |
| Custom Graph Themes | ✅ | Persistent |
| Dashboard Customization | ✅ | Layout editing partial |
| Background Image | ✅ | Local assets |
| Historical Insights | ✅ | Default Up to 30 days |
| GPU Insight | ✅ | NVIDIA full / others partial |
| Language Support | ✅ | English, Japanese, Russian |
The current status of the hardware can be checked at a glance.
The resource utilization for the last 1 minute can be checked.
View resource utilization for up to the past 30 days.
Usage rates are calculated on a minute-by-minute basis.
Flexible graph customization available.
| Context | Reason |
|---|---|
| Linux sudo | Access to certain device files (GPU, sensors) |
| Windows WMI | Memory and system extended metrics |
| Windows PDH | GPU engine utilization |
| No outbound telemetry | No telemetry; the app does not send any data externally |
| Item | Target |
|---|---|
| macOS Support | ✅ Done |
| AMD GPU compatible | ✅ Done |
| Fan / Temp Full Cross Vendor | Research |
| Game Mode | Planned |
| Power Consumption Estimation | Idea |
| Plugin System | Idea |
See CONTRIBUTING.md for details.
Developer and maintainer documentation starts at docs/README.md.
See CODE_SIGNING_POLICY.md for signing status and the download verification guide for checksum and provenance checks.