GKrellM

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GKrellM is ranked #20 of 57 in hardware Monitoring Software on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Free plan
Yesbillw2.github.io
Supported platforms
Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Windowsbillw2.github.io
Remote monitoring
Yesbillw2.github.io
Custom sensor support
Yesbillw2.github.io

Facts

Free plan
Yesbillw2.github.io · 21 Sept 2026
Supported platforms
Linux,FreeBSD,Mac OS X,NetBSD,OpenBSD,Windowsbillw2.github.io · 21 Sept 2026
Remote monitoring
Yesbillw2.github.io · 21 Sept 2026
Custom sensor support
Yesbillw2.github.io · 21 Sept 2026
Purpose
GKrellM is a single-process stack of system monitors that supports themes matching a window manager, GTK, or other theme.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
System monitoring
Built-in monitors include CPU, processes, disks, network interfaces, memory, swap, filesystems, sensors, mailboxes, battery, uptime, and clock/calendar.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Charts and alarms
Charts support automatic or fixed scaling, and sensor and battery monitors can use configurable alarms and warnings.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Remote monitoring
GKrellM can run as a client and collect data from a gkrellmd server on a remote machine.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Plugins
Both GKrellM and gkrellmd support plugins for special-interest monitors; the maker lists community plugins for functions including wireless monitoring, audio control, and SNMP variables.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Themes
GKrellM supports themes, and the official page links to a theme site and theme documentation.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Requirements
The GKrellM application requires GTK 2.0, GDK 2.0, and GLib 2.0; the gkrellmd server requires GLib and can run without GTK or X libraries.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Platform support
The maker describes Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, NetBSD, and OpenBSD builds, and links to a Windows version and installer.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Networking monitor
The built-in Internet monitor displays current TCP port connections and charts historical port hits for over two days.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Mail support
The built-in mailbox monitor checks mbox, maildir, MH, POP3, and IMAP mailboxes and can launch configured mail-related commands.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Security and compliance
The official page states that GKrellM is released under the GNU General Public License and does not state a security certification or compliance standard.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Support
The maker invites users to email Bill Wilson with questions or suggestions and links to a GKrellM mailing list.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026
Latest listed release
The official page identifies gkrellm-2.3.5.tar.bz2 as the latest release tarball.billw2.github.io · 3 Oct 2026

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