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Head-to-head · Game FPS Counters

MangoHud vs GameOverlay

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score MangoHud #5 in Game FPS Counters 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit MangoHud
GameOverlay #8 in Game FPS Counters 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit GameOverlay

MangoHud leads on 0 checks, GameOverlay on 0, and 1 is 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 scoreMangoHud · 8.3/10
  • Free planboth

MangoHud scores higher on our rubric for game fps counters: 8.3 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

MangoHud is the better fit for linux gamers needing rich open-source overlays. GameOverlay is the better fit for free Windows FPS and network monitoring.

  • MangoHud fits best

    Linux gamers needing rich open-source overlays

  • GameOverlay fits best

    Free Windows FPS and network monitoring

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Side by side

Feature MangoHud 8.3/10 Visit ↗ GameOverlay 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 7.7
Ranking #5 in Game FPS Counters #8 in Game FPS Counters
Best for Linux gamers needing rich open-source overlays Free Windows FPS and network monitoring
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Desktop Desktop
Platforms Linux Windows
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features MangoHud 0/5 · GameOverlay 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
  • Tracks FPS, frametime, loads, temperatures, clocks, power, and throttling
  • Logs performance and visualizes benchmarks with mangoplot
  • Integrates with Steam, Lutris, gamescope, Vulkan, and OpenGL
  • Tracks FPS, 1% lows, 0.1% lows, ping and packet loss
  • Shows CPU and GPU usage and temperatures in-game
  • Click-through overlay with detailed visual customization
Cons
  • 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
  • Runs on Windows desktop only
  • Focused on performance and hardware metrics rather than broader tools
  • Customization requires choosing visibility, colors, layout and typography
Our verdict

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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GameOverlay is a lightweight, open-source Windows desktop overlay for solo players and small teams that want performance data while playing. It displays FPS, 1% low FPS, 0.1% low FPS, ping, packet loss, CPU usage and temperature, plus GPU…

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  1. MangoHudGame FPS Counters 8.3Free plan
  2. GameOverlayGame FPS Counters 7.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • GameOverlay — where it wins

    • Tracks FPS, 1% lows, 0.1% lows, ping and packet loss
    • Shows CPU and GPU usage and temperatures in-game
    • Click-through overlay with detailed visual customization

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs on Windows desktop only
    • Focused on performance and hardware metrics rather than broader tools
    • Customization requires choosing visibility, colors, layout and typography

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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