Kestrel comparisons
Kestrel is compared head-to-head with Intel PresentMon, NVIDIA FrameView and RivaTuner Statistics Server and more: 7 head-to-heads in Game FPS Counters, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Kestrel head-to-head
- Kestrel vs Intel PresentMon
- Kestrel vs NVIDIA FrameView
- Kestrel vs RivaTuner Statistics Server
- Kestrel vs Fraps
- Kestrel vs MangoHud
- Kestrel vs PresentMon
- Kestrel vs GameOverlay
Kestrel vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kestrel | Yes | Free | 7.9 |
| 1 | Intel PresentMon | Yes | Free | 9.4 |
| 2 | NVIDIA FrameView | Yes | Free | 9.2 |
| 3 | RivaTuner Statistics Server | Yes | Free | 9.0 |
| 4 | Fraps | No | $37 one-time | 8.5 |
| 5 | MangoHud | Yes | Free | 8.3 |
| 7 | PresentMon | Yes | Free | 7.8 |
| 8 | GameOverlay | Yes | Free | 7.7 |
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