michka

6.7easy start · #30of 58
in Hardware Monitoring Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialno
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows.

michka is ranked #30 of 58 in hardware monitoring software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Free Free Free to use on your own machines michka.org · 11 Oct 2026

Compared on hardware monitoring software

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Linux, Windows, web browser
Remote monitoring: Yes

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The record

What it does: Michka is a self-hosted dashboard for monitoring homelabs and servers, showing hardware metrics and operating system services in a browser.
Live metrics: The dashboard displays CPU, memory, network, disks, temperatures and system load, updated live.
Service monitoring: It can monitor systemd units on Linux and services on Windows.
Multiple machines: A hub gathers metrics from multiple machines while lightweight agents push metrics over the network.
Local history: Live updates stream over SSE and history is stored in a local SQLite file; the maker says data stays on the user's network.
Customization: Drop-in templates can reskin the dashboard and drop-in widgets can add custom cards without rebuilding.
Offline use: Michka works offline because its assets are embedded, and the maker says it uses no cloud account or telemetry.
Supported systems: The hub and agents run on Linux, with Debian as the primary target, and Windows; the dashboard runs in any modern browser.
Windows limitation: On most Windows hardware, reliable CPU temperatures are unavailable to user-mode software, so Michka shows disk activity, process counts and uptime instead of a temperature gauge.
Download integrity: The maker publishes SHA-256 checksums for downloads.
Support and community: The maker directs users to GitHub to browse the code, file issues or contribute.
Intended users: The maker describes Michka as built for home servers and homelabs, including use on small rack touchscreens.
Price from: Free

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Best Hardware Monitoring Software in 2026#30 of 58

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michka.org· checked 11 Oct 2026