hwinfo AlternativesSystem Information Utilities and other similar apps like hwinfo

hwinfo is described as '/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' and is a system information utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to hwinfo for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best hwinfo alternative is CPU-Z, which is free. Other great apps like hwinfo are Rainmeter, HWiNFO (32/64), Speccy and GPU-Z.

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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.

    77 CPU-Z alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

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

    • CPU-Z is Free and Proprietaryhwinfo is Free and Open Source
    • CPU-Z is Lightweighthwinfo is not according to our users
  2. Rainmeter icon

    Rainmeter

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    Transform your Windows desktop with customizable skins for displaying system resources, weather updates, RSS feeds, and more. Community-driven, Rainmeter offers real-time data monitoring, enhanced aesthetics, and privacy-focused features. Its portable design requires no installation and includes a dark mode.

    38 Rainmeter alternatives

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    • Windows
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    • Rainmeter is the most popular Open Source alternative to hwinfo.

    • Rainmeter is Free and Open Sourcehwinfo is also Free and Open Source
    • Rainmeter is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedhwinfo is not according to our users
  4. 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.

    110 HWiNFO (32/64) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  6. Speccy icon

    Speccy

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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

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    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  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.

    36 GPU-Z alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  11. SpeedFan icon

    SpeedFan

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    SpeedFan is a program that monitors voltages, fan speeds and temperatures in computers and controls the fans if possible.

    52 SpeedFan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. AIDA64 icon

    AIDA64

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    Comprehensive diagnostics utility with support for Windows, Android, iOS, and Tizen, 64-bit CPU, GPU, and memory benchmarking, advanced system stability testing, extensive real-time hardware monitoring, detailed GPU analysis, and export options in HTML, CSV, or XML formats.

    99 AIDA64 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Tizen OS
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    • AIDA64 is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to hwinfo.

    • AIDA64 is the most popular commercial alternative to hwinfo.

    • AIDA64 is Paid and Proprietaryhwinfo is Free and Open Source
    • AIDA64 is Lightweighthwinfo is not according to our users
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    GNOME Disks

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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

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

    • GNOME Disks is Free and Open Sourcehwinfo is also Free and Open Source
  14. Mission Center icon

    Mission Center

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

    119 Mission Center alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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    easy to install and use for newbies on arch

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    • Mission Center is Free and Open Sourcehwinfo is also Free and Open Source
    • Mission Center is Lightweight and Privacy focusedhwinfo is not according to our users
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