Fan Control vs TG Pro (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Fan Control if

• Fits if you want to tune fan noise against temperature on a Windows PC
• Works for people who want one curve fed by several sensors

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you use a Mac or Linux machine, since it is Windows only
• Skip it if you want hands-off setup, as each fan needs a curve
• Watch out: versions 237 and earlier shipped a driver Windows Defender flagged as a trojan; V238 and later use PawnIO
• Watch out: hardware support requests are not handled on the release repository

Pick TG Pro if

• Fits if you want to see Mac temperatures and keep fans from running late
• Works for people chasing thermal throttling on heavy work

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a free tool, since there is a 14-day trial and nothing after it
• Watch out: fanless Macs get temperature readings only
• Watch out: manual and Max fan options depend on the Mac model and settings
• Not for you if you use Windows, as it is Mac only

Fan Control

• Windows only; the maker's release page lists Windows 10 and Windows 11.
• Versions 237 and earlier shipped a driver that Windows Defender flagged as a trojan; V238 and later ship a PawnIO build instead.
• Hardware support requests are not handled on the release repository; new hardware needs a working .NET code sample.

TG Pro

• Mac only; it runs on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs with macOS 10.14 to 27.
• Fanless Macs can monitor temperatures only, since fan controls need a model with fans.
• Manual and Max fan options depend on the Mac model and settings.
• The $10 price is filled in by the page's checkout script, with the static page text showing the same figure.

Fan Control

Fan curves

Seven curve types and multiple saved configurations, with temperature tray icons and assisted setup for new users.

Mixed curves

Combine any number of fan curves bound to different temperature sensors and apply a function such as maximum or average to drive a fan.

Fine-grained parameters

Set fan calibration, RPM avoid zones, response time, hysteresis, step up and step down, and control start and stop logic for 0 RPM operation where supported.

Wide hardware support

Covers CPU, GPU and case fans across a range of motherboards, GPUs and AIOs, built on the LibreHardwareMonitor backend.

Plug-ins

A .NET plug-in system lets third parties add temperature, speed or control sensors by dropping a DLL in the plugin folder.

TG Pro

Auto Boost fan rules

Set a temperature threshold and fan speed for the CPU, GPU, drive or another sensor, and the fans adjust on their own.

Manual fan speeds

Set speeds yourself or use Max for immediate cooling. Options depend on the Mac model.

Sensor readings

Shows current and highest temperatures for CPU cores, GPU, SMART drive data, battery and other components.

Menu bar readouts

Temperatures and fan speeds sit in the menu bar, with per-sensor readings and fan controls in the dropdown.

Hardware health checks

Reports fan and sensor status, battery health and the last shutdown or sleep.

Alerts and CSV logs

Sends local notifications or email alerts at set temperatures and logs readings to CSV.

Fan Control

• Free$0

  The full program; donations are optional and fund continued development.

TG Pro

• TG Pro$10

  one-time, no subscription

  Shown on the page as 50% off a crossed-out $20, with no end date stated. Covers monitoring, fan control, alerts and logging.