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Head-to-head · Game FPS Counters

MangoHud vs PresentMon

  • 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
PresentMon #7 in Game FPS Counters 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit PresentMon

MangoHud leads on 0 checks, PresentMon 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 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

MangoHud is the better fit for linux gamers needing rich open-source overlays. PresentMon is the better fit for developers building frame-analysis tooling.

  • MangoHud fits best

    Linux gamers needing rich open-source overlays

  • PresentMon fits best

    Developers building frame-analysis tooling

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Side by side

Feature MangoHud 8.3/10 Visit ↗ PresentMon 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 7.8
Ranking #5 in Game FPS Counters #7 in Game FPS Counters
Best for Linux gamers needing rich open-source overlays Developers building frame-analysis tooling
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Desktop Desktop
Platforms Linux Windows
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MangoHud 0/5 · PresentMon 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
  • Frame-level CPU, GPU, display, latency, and presentation metrics
  • Real-time overlays, ETW analysis, and per-frame CSV export
  • API/SDK supports DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan applications
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
  • Windows desktop and UWP focus limits cross-platform deployment
  • API and ETW workflows require graphics-engineering expertise
  • Community and documentation support may not meet managed-support needs
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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PresentMon is an open-source set of Windows tools for capturing and analyzing graphics-application performance. It is aimed at game developers, performance engineers, and graphics analysts who need frame-level visibility rather than a…

Read the review →
  1. MangoHudGame FPS Counters 8.3Free plan
  2. PresentMonGame FPS Counters 7.8Free 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

  • PresentMon — where it wins

    • Frame-level CPU, GPU, display, latency, and presentation metrics
    • Real-time overlays, ETW analysis, and per-frame CSV export
    • API/SDK supports DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan applications

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows desktop and UWP focus limits cross-platform deployment
    • API and ETW workflows require graphics-engineering expertise
    • Community and documentation support may not meet managed-support needs

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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