Hardinfo AlternativesSystem Information Utilities & Benchmark Tools like Hardinfo

Hardinfo is described as 'System information and benchmark tool for Linux. It shows detailed system info, including hardware, environment, and kernel. It can use lm_sensors and ACPI for temperature and battery information. It also has four CPU banchmarks and two FPU benchmarks' and is a system information utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Hardinfo for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Flathub and Mac apps. The best Hardinfo alternative is CPU-Z, which is free. Other great apps like Hardinfo are HWiNFO (32/64), Speccy, Open Hardware Monitor and GPU-Z.

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Hardinfo is a system information and benchmark tool for Linux. It shows detailed system info, including hardware, environment, and kernel. It can use lm_sensors and ACPI for temperature and battery information. It also has...

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  1. CPU-Z icon

    CPU-Z

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    Freeware system profiler detecting CPU, RAM, and chipset details for Windows and Android. It operates offline, ad-free, and is more detailed than Windows XP hardware tools. Portable with no installation or registration required, ideal for hardware monitoring.

    67 CPU-Z alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    CPU-Z screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Benchmark
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Stress Testing
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  GNU/linux-libre
    9.  AMD

    CPU-Z VS Hardinfo

     

    • CPU-Z is the most popular Windows & Android alternative to Hardinfo.

    • CPU-Z is the most popular free alternative to Hardinfo.

    • CPU-Z is Free and ProprietaryHardinfo is Free and Open Source
    • CPU-Z is LightweightHardinfo is not according to our users
  2. HWiNFO (32/64) icon

    HWiNFO (32/64)

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    Designed for Windows, this tool provides real-time temperature monitoring and extensive hardware diagnostics. Suitable for technical experts, manufacturers, and system integrators with report export capabilities.

    99 HWiNFO (32/64) alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    HWiNFO (32/64) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Temperature Monitoring
    3.  Portable
    4.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    5.  Benchmark
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Hardware Diagnostics
    8.  Fan Speed
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required

    HWiNFO (32/64) VS Hardinfo

     
  4. Speccy icon

    Speccy

     471 likes
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    Get an advanced and fast system info tool that provides a detailed overview of your PC's hardware. Enjoy real-time temperature monitoring, snapshot sharing, and offline capability. Available as an installer or portable version, without ads.

    76 Speccy alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window
    Bundleware

    The installer propose you to install additional third party software like Google Chrome

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Portable
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  CPU Monitoring

    Speccy VS Hardinfo

     
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  6. Open Hardware Monitor icon

    Open Hardware Monitor

     266 likes
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    The Open Hardware Monitor is a free open source software that monitors temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of a computer.

    73 Open Hardware Monitor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mono
    On Windows 7
    On Debian Linux 6.0 using the Mono Framework.
    Discontinued

    There has not been any code change since December 2020, also the community now wonders if it is abandoned: https://github.com/openhardwaremonitor/openhardwaremonitor/issues/1471 There also seems to be a fork called LibreHardwareMonitor (which is already listed as an alternative) and appears to be the most active fork right now.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Voltage monitoring
    4.  Portable
    5.  Fan Speed
    6.  No installation required
    7.  History graphs
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Export to CSV
    10.  Sensors

    Open Hardware Monitor VS Hardinfo

     

    • Most users think Open Hardware Monitor is a great Hardinfo alternative.

    • Open Hardware Monitor is the most popular Open Source alternative to Hardinfo.

    • Open Hardware Monitor is Free and Open SourceHardinfo is also Free and Open Source
    • Open Hardware Monitor is LightweightHardinfo is not according to our users
  7. GPU-Z icon

    GPU-Z

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    Streamlined tool providing crucial details about video cards, handling NVIDIA, AMD, ATI, Intel devices. Displays clocks, tests PCI-Express, backs up BIOS, works on many Windows versions, and requires no installation.

    34 GPU-Z alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    GPU-Z screenshot 1
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    GPU-Z Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Portable
    3.  Sensors

    GPU-Z VS Hardinfo

     
  8. AIDA64 icon

    AIDA64

     166 likes
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    Advanced system info and diagnostics utility, AIDA64 runs on Windows, Android, iOS and more, offering 64-bit benchmarking, real-time hardware monitoring, and detailed hardware component information, ad-free and portable via USB.

    88 AIDA64 alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Tizen OS
    AIDA64 screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Overclock

    AIDA64 VS Hardinfo

     

    • AIDA64 is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Hardinfo.

    • AIDA64 is the most popular commercial alternative to Hardinfo.

    • AIDA64 is Paid and ProprietaryHardinfo is Free and Open Source
    • AIDA64 is LightweightHardinfo is not according to our users
  10. Sidebar Diagnostics icon

    Sidebar Diagnostics

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    SidebarDiagnostics - A simple sidebar for Windows desktop that displays hardware diagnostic information.

    46 Sidebar Diagnostics alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sidebar Diagnostics screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Real-time monitoring
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Portable
    5.  Performance Monitoring
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Fan Speed

    Sidebar Diagnostics VS Hardinfo

     
  11. Mission Center icon

    Mission Center

     14 likes
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    Monitor your CPU, Memory, Disk, Network and GPU usage.

    109 Mission Center alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Mission Center screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  CPU Monitoring
    3.  Memory Monitoring
    4.  Hardware Monitoring
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Disk Monitoring
    10.  GPU Monitoring
    11.  OPENGL

    Mission Center VS Hardinfo

     

    • Mission Center is the most popular Linux alternative to Hardinfo.

    • Mission Center is Free and Open SourceHardinfo is also Free and Open Source
    • Mission Center is Privacy focused and LightweightHardinfo is not according to our users
  12. CPU-X (by X0rg) icon

    CPU-X (by X0rg)

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    CPU-X is a free software that gathers information on CPU, motherboard and more.

    29 CPU-X (by X0rg) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    CPU-X (by X0rg) screenshot 1
    CPU-X (by X0rg) screenshot 2
    CPU-X (by X0rg) screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Benchmark analytics
    3.  CPU temperature
    4.  Live Preview
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Process scanning
    7.  Ram Caching
    8.  CPU Monitoring
    9.  Memory analysis

    CPU-X (by X0rg) VS Hardinfo

     
  13. Resources icon

    Resources

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    Resources is a simple yet powerful monitor for your system resources and processes, written in Rust and using GTK 4 and libadwaita for its GUI.

    111 Resources alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Resources screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Memory Monitoring
    4.  Storage Monitoring
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  CPU Monitoring
    10.  GPU Monitoring

    Resources VS Hardinfo

     
  14. CPU Info icon

    CPU Info

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    CPU Info provide main information about hardware and software of your device. You can get:

    61 CPU Info alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • F-Droid
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Windows
    • Kindle Fire
    • Mac
    CPU Info screenshot 1
    CPU Info screenshot 2
    CPU Info screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  CPU temperature
    4.  Battery Health
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Portable
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Dark Mode

    CPU Info VS Hardinfo

     

    • CPU Info is the most popular Mac alternative to Hardinfo.

    • CPU Info is Free and Open SourceHardinfo is also Free and Open Source
    • CPU Info is LightweightHardinfo is not according to our users
  15. SIW icon

    SIW

     66 likes
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    SIW is an advanced System Information for Windows tool that gathers detailed information about your system properties and settings and displays it in an extremely comprehensible manner.

    54 SIW alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SIW's main system listing

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Sensors
    3.  Hardware Monitoring

    SIW VS Hardinfo

     
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