lshw AlternativesSystem Information Utilities and other similar apps like lshw

lshw is described as '(Hardware Lister) is a small tool to provide detailed information on the hardware configuration of the machine' and is a system information utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to lshw for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Flathub, Android and Mac apps. The best lshw alternative is CPU-Z, which is free. Other great apps like lshw are HWiNFO (32/64), Speccy, GNOME Disks and Mission Center.

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  1. CPU-Z icon
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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.

    77 CPU-Z alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
     
    • CPU-Z is the most popular Windows & Android alternative to lshw.

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

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

    110 HWiNFO (32/64) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  3. Speccy icon
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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.

    81 Speccy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. GNOME Disks icon
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    Efficiently manage disk functions like inspecting, partitioning, and formatting. Utilize disk imaging and backup, S.M.A.R.T. monitoring, and encryption. Integrates well with Linux, particularly GNOME, offering RAID setups and benchmarking tools, compatible with various file systems.

    35 GNOME Disks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
     
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    GNOME Disks is just about drives and partitions.

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    • GNOME Disks is the most popular Linux alternative to lshw.

    • GNOME Disks is the most popular Open Source alternative to lshw.

    • GNOME Disks is Free and Open Sourcelshw is also Free and Open Source
  5. CPU Info icon
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    CPU Info provide main information about hardware and software of your device. You can get:

    70 CPU Info alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • F-Droid
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Windows
    • Kindle Fire
    • Mac
     
    • CPU Info is the most popular Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to lshw.

    • CPU Info is Free and Open Sourcelshw is also Free and Open Source
    • CPU Info is Lightweightlshw is not according to our users
  6. Hardinfo icon
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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 four CPU banchmarks and two FPU benchmarks.

    68 Hardinfo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • GNOME
    • MATE
    • Xfce
     
  7. SIW icon
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    Advanced Windows tool offering in-depth system information categorized by software, hardware, and network. Generates comprehensive reports in varied formats like HTML, JSON, supports batch mode, useful for security, software license management, and server configuration.

    58 SIW alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • SIW is the most popular commercial alternative to lshw.

    • SIW is Paid and Proprietarylshw is Free and Open Source
    • SIW is Lightweightlshw is not according to our users
  8. hwinfo icon
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    hwinfo/libhd are used to probe for the hardware present in the system. It can be used to generate a system overview log which can be later used for support.

    127 hwinfo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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