MangoHud vs ReShade

MMangoHud8.8Visit ReShade8.4Visit

Higher score M MangoHud #4 in Game Overlay Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit MangoHud

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ReShade #6 in Game Overlay Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit ReShade

• MangoHud fits best

  Linux gamers needing detailed system overlays

• ReShade fits best

  Custom visual effects and shader overlays

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Side by side

Feature	MMangoHud 8.8/10 Visit ↗	ReShade 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Game Overlay Software	#6 in Game Overlay Software
Best for	Linux gamers needing detailed system overlays	Custom visual effects and shader overlays
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Linux	Windows, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features MangoHud 2/4 · ReShade 2/4
In-game chat	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Performance statistics	✓	✓
Recording controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Hardware monitoring	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Linux	Cross-platform
Supported games	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Detailed FPS, frametime, hardware, temperature, and power metrics Global and per-application settings with presets and hotkeys Free, open-source Linux software with Steam, Lutris, and gamescope support	Free and open source on Windows and Linux Supports Direct3D 9–12, OpenGL, and Vulkan Includes shader tools, presets, screenshots, and statistics
Cons	Supports Linux rather than multiple desktop gaming platforms Monitoring and benchmarking are the focus, not broader game utilities No AI features	Linux use relies on Wine and DXVK rather than native desktop support Its focus is visual customization, not performance monitoring Depth-buffer effects may depend on game compatibility
Our verdict	MangoHud is an open-source overlay for Vulkan and OpenGL games on Linux. It is designed for gamers who want detailed visibility into performance and hardware behavior while playing. The overlay can show FPS, frametime, CPU and GPU load,… Read the review →	ReShade is an open-source post-processing injector for games and video software. It adds an in-game overlay for configuring effects and presets, making it suited to players and creators who want to adjust a game's visual presentation.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MangoHud — where it wins

  • Detailed FPS, frametime, hardware, temperature, and power metrics
  • Global and per-application settings with presets and hotkeys
  • Free, open-source Linux software with Steam, Lutris, and gamescope support

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports Linux rather than multiple desktop gaming platforms
  • Monitoring and benchmarking are the focus, not broader game utilities
  • No AI features

• ReShade — where it wins

  • Free and open source on Windows and Linux
  • Supports Direct3D 9–12, OpenGL, and Vulkan
  • Includes shader tools, presets, screenshots, and statistics

  Where it doesn't

  • Linux use relies on Wine and DXVK rather than native desktop support
  • Its focus is visual customization, not performance monitoring
  • Depth-buffer effects may depend on game compatibility

• MMangoHud8.8/10 · Free plan

  A detailed, flexible overlay for Linux gamers who want deep performance and hardware metrics.

  Visit MangoHudFull verdict →
• ReShade8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source overlay for deep visual customization across supported graphics APIs.

  Visit ReShadeFull verdict →