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HeavyLoad alternatives

Bring your PC to its limits with the freeware stress test tool HeavyLoad. HeavyLoad puts your workstation or server PC under a heavy load and lets you test whether they will still run reliably.

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12 Windows apps in the same category as HeavyLoad, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • Barrier

    Barrier is open-source KVM software

    Open source 2.4.0 55.9K ↓ ★ 30.9K
  • g-helper

    Lightweight Armoury Crate alternative for Asus laptops.

    Open source 0.291 10.6K ↓ ★ 15.7K gpu
  • Dokan Library

    User mode file system library for windows with FUSE Wrapper

    Open source 2.3.1.1000 42.1K ↓ ★ 6K
  • Display Driver Uninstaller

    Display Driver Uninstaller is a driver removal utility that can help you completely uninstall AMD/NVIDIA/INTEL graphics card drivers and packages from your system, trying to remove all leftovers (including registry keys, folders and files, driver store).

    Open source 18.1.5.3 120K ↓ ★ 909
  • Driver Store Explorer

    Makes it easier to deal with Windows' driver store. Supported operations include to list/add/install/delete third-party driver packages.

    Open source 1.0.75 20K ↓ ★ 11.9K
  • FanControl

    A highly focused fan controlling software for Windows.

    Free 285 1.2K ↓ ★ 21.2K cpu, hardware, speed
  • TechPowerUp GPU-Z

    GPU-Z is a lightweight system utility designed to provide vital information about your video card and graphics processor.

    Free 2.71.0 365.1K ↓ hardware, gpu
  • NVIDIA Profile Inspector

    Advanced Nvidia driver profile inspector and editor for Windows.

    Open source 3.0.2.3 18.1K ↓ ★ 7.5K gpu
  • Dell Command | Update

    Dell Command Update is a stand-alone application for systems that provides updates for system software that is released by Dell. This application simplifies the BIOS, firmware, driver, and application update experience for Dell client hardware.

    Proprietary 5.7.0 33.9M ↓
  • OpenSC smartcard framework

    Open Source smartcard driver for Windows

    Open source 0.27.1 82.1K ↓ ★ 3.1K
  • WinBtrfs

    WinBtrfs - an open-source btrfs driver for Windows

    Open source 1.9 46K ↓ ★ 7.9K
  • Deskflow

    Deskflow lets you share one mouse and keyboard between multiple computers on Windows, macOS and Linux. It's like a software KVM (but without video).

    Open source 1.27.0 5K ↓ ★ 30K

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
HeavyLoad Proprietary 4.0 April 14, 2025 — 6.9K
Barrier Open source 2.4.0 November 2, 2021 30.9K 55.9K
g-helper Open source 0.291 November 7, 2026 15.7K 10.6K
Dokan Library Open source 2.3.1.1000 September 29, 2025 6K 42.1K
Display Driver Uninstaller Open source 18.1.5.3 May 27, 2026 909 120K
Driver Store Explorer Open source 1.0.75 November 6, 2026 11.9K 20K
FanControl Free 285 November 5, 2026 21.2K 1.2K
TechPowerUp GPU-Z Free 2.71.0 September 22, 2026 — 365.1K
NVIDIA Profile Inspector Open source 3.0.2.3 October 13, 2026 7.5K 18.1K
Dell Command | Update Proprietary 5.7.0 April 23, 2026 — 33.9M
OpenSC smartcard framework Open source 0.27.1 September 21, 2026 3.1K 82.1K
WinBtrfs Open source 1.9 September 8, 2025 7.9K 46K
Deskflow Open source 1.27.0 October 2, 2026 30K 5K