Control your fans with different behaviors
Publisher’s description
What is fan-control?
fan-control by wiiznokes is open-source Windows software in the system utilities category. It is written in Rust. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (wiiznokes/fan-control) has 353 stars. Similar programs include AutoHotkey, Bazel and osquery.
Project description on GitHub: “Control your fans with different behaviors”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: fan-control is an open-source system utilitie tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Display sensors data on real time
- Control fans based on custom behaviors
- Save configuration
AppStream · Flathub
Is fan-control safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
FE7CD28D74182BF570C21F36F55238A7C2B863036114D5E752F52EE99F80F1BB· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.01Latest | January 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id wiiznokes.fan-control -efan-control_26.1.0_x64-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub io.github.wiiznokes.fan-controlInformation
- Publisher
- wiiznokes
- Category
- System utilities
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/wiiznokes/fan-control
- Written in
- Rust
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 26.01
- Released
- January 24, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 25, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 353
- GitHub forks
- 25
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- wiiznokes.fan-control
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is fan-control free?
Yes. fan-control is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is fan-control safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install fan-control with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can fan-control be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does fan-control run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to fan-control?
AutoHotkey, Bazel, osquery, Simplenote and LocalSend. The alternatives page compares them.
