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 HWiNFO (32/64), Rainmeter, Speccy and GPU-Z.

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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
     
  2. HWiNFO (32/64) icon
     317 likes

    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. Rainmeter icon
     493 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Speccy icon
     478 likes

    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.

    82 Speccy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. GPU-Z icon
     290 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  6. AIDA64 icon
     173 likes

    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.

    98 AIDA64 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Tizen OS
     
  7. SpeedFan icon
     253 likes

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

    53 SpeedFan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. GNOME Disks icon
     70 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
     
  9. Mission Center icon
     28 likes

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

    122 Mission Center alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
     
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    Mission Center vs hwinfo Comments
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    easy to install and use for newbies on arch

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • 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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