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Head-to-head · Game FPS Counters

Fraps vs MangoHud

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Fraps #4 in Game FPS Counters 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Fraps
MangoHud #5 in Game FPS Counters 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit MangoHud

Fraps leads on 0 checks, MangoHud on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFraps · 8.5/10
  • Free planonly MangoHud

Fraps scores higher on our rubric for game fps counters: 8.5 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

MangoHud offers free plan; Fraps doesn't.

Fraps is the better fit for users wanting FPS counters plus game capture. MangoHud is the better fit for linux gamers needing rich open-source overlays.

  • Fraps fits best

    Users wanting FPS counters plus game capture

  • MangoHud fits best

    Linux gamers needing rich open-source overlays

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Side by side

Feature Fraps 8.5/10 Visit ↗ MangoHud 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.3
Ranking #4 in Game FPS Counters #5 in Game FPS Counters
Best for Users wanting FPS counters plus game capture Linux gamers needing rich open-source overlays
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price $37 one-time Free plan
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Windows Linux
Support Tickets, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Fraps 0/5 · MangoHud 0/5
In-game overlay Not checked yet Not checked yet
Frame-time display Not checked yet Not checked yet
GPU metrics Not checked yet Not checked yet
Logging or export Not checked yet Not checked yet
CLI or API access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Primary platform Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • On-screen FPS counter with benchmarking for DirectX and OpenGL games
  • Capture video up to 7680x4800 and configurable rates up to 100 fps
  • Loop recording, game audio, and screenshots in four image formats
  • Tracks FPS, frametime, loads, temperatures, clocks, power, and throttling
  • Logs performance and visualizes benchmarks with mangoplot
  • Integrates with Steam, Lutris, gamescope, Vulkan, and OpenGL
Cons
  • Windows desktop only, with compatibility listed through Windows 7
  • No free plan; the registered version costs $37 one-time
  • Version 3.5.99, released in February 2013, is listed as the latest release
  • Linux-only support limits use on other desktop platforms
  • Configuration and installation require desktop and application setup
  • Support is centered on community resources and documentation
Our verdict

Fraps is a Windows desktop application for recording gameplay from DirectX and OpenGL games, capturing screenshots, and measuring frame rates. Its on-screen counter and benchmarking tools suit players who want performance figures alongside…

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MangoHud is an open-source performance overlay for Linux games using Vulkan or OpenGL. It suits solo and small-team users who want detailed visibility into frame rates and system behavior while playing through desktop applications, Steam,…

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  1. FrapsGame FPS Counters 8.5Paid
  2. MangoHudGame FPS Counters 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Fraps — where it wins

    • On-screen FPS counter with benchmarking for DirectX and OpenGL games
    • Capture video up to 7680x4800 and configurable rates up to 100 fps
    • Loop recording, game audio, and screenshots in four image formats

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows desktop only, with compatibility listed through Windows 7
    • No free plan; the registered version costs $37 one-time
    • Version 3.5.99, released in February 2013, is listed as the latest release

  • MangoHud — where it wins

    • Tracks FPS, frametime, loads, temperatures, clocks, power, and throttling
    • Logs performance and visualizes benchmarks with mangoplot
    • Integrates with Steam, Lutris, gamescope, Vulkan, and OpenGL

    Where it doesn't

    • Linux-only support limits use on other desktop platforms
    • Configuration and installation require desktop and application setup
    • Support is centered on community resources and documentation

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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