Who is penguin-burner for?

penguin-burner is an open-source project built for linux gamers and system tuners.

Does penguin-burner have a free plan?

Yes — penguin-burner is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does penguin-burner run on?

penguin-burner runs on the web, the command line, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.

Is penguin-burner still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 265 commits in the last 90 days.

Who develops penguin-burner?

penguin-burner is developed by jpietek.

How long has penguin-burner been around?

penguin-burner first shipped in 2026.

Is penguin-burner open source?

Yes — penguin-burner is open source under the GPL-3.0 license, developed on GitHub.

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penguin-burner

Name: penguin-burner
Author: jpietek

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penguin-burner is an open-source CLI tool for Linux that provides automatic and adaptive undervolting for NVIDIA GPUs, in-game monitoring overlays, and compatibility with MSI Afterburner and LACT. It helps users optimize GPU performance and power consumption.

Open SourceGPL-3.0WebCLILinuxSelf-hosted

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61stars

2forks

6features

2026since

Overview

6 features

In the CLI tools & terminal space, penguin-burner takes a focused approach. It focuses on enabling Linux users to tune NVIDIA GPUs, monitor performance, and optimize power usage. It is built as an open-source project for linux gamers and system tuners. The project is open source (GPL-3.0). penguin-burner is available on the web, the command line, and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.

jpietek builds and maintains penguin-burner, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 61 stars and 265 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 6 catalogued features are GPU undervolting, in-game overlay, and PC latency monitoring.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

GPU undervolting
In-game overlay
PC latency monitoring
FPS tracking
MSI Afterburner import
LACT export

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserCLILinuxSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 61Active maintenance

Indexing history

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Frequently asked questions about penguin-burner

What does penguin-burner do?: Penguin-burner focuses on enabling Linux users to tune NVIDIA GPUs, monitor performance, and optimize power usage. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is penguin-burner for?: penguin-burner is an open-source project built for linux gamers and system tuners.
Does penguin-burner have a free plan?: Yes — penguin-burner is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does penguin-burner run on?: penguin-burner runs on the web, the command line, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
Is penguin-burner still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 265 commits in the last 90 days.
Who develops penguin-burner?: penguin-burner is developed by jpietek.
How long has penguin-burner been around?: penguin-burner first shipped in 2026.
Is penguin-burner open source?: Yes — penguin-burner is open source under the GPL-3.0 license, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 61
License: GPL-3.0
Built for: Linux gamers and system tuners
Model: Open source
Solves: Enabling Linux users to tune NVIDIA GPUs, monitor performance, and optimize power usage.

Registered as

GitHub: jpietek/PenguinBurner
PyPI: penguin-burner

Developer

jpietek

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 61
Forks: 2
Open issues: 2
Last commit: 23 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 265
Contributors: 2
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.5.2 · 22 Jun 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 26 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 26 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: penguin-burner-pypi-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 26 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 14 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/jpietek/PenguinBurner

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