HWiNFO (32/64) AlternativesTop System Information Utilities & Benchmark Tools like HWiNFO (32/64)

HWiNFO (32/64) is described as 'Professional Windows diagnostic tool offering real-time hardware monitoring and comprehensive device information, ideal for experts and integrators' and is a very popular system information utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to HWiNFO (32/64) for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best HWiNFO (32/64) alternative is CPU-Z, which is free. Other great apps like HWiNFO (32/64) are Speccy, Open Hardware Monitor, GPU-Z and Libre Hardware Monitor.

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HWiNFO (32/64) alternatives page was last updated Mar 4, 2025
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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 HWiNFO (32/64)

     
    Comments about CPU-Z as an Alternative to HWiNFO (32/64)
    xdddf555
    Positive Apr 10, 2023
    2

    HWINFO give more information than CPU-Z

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    • Most users think CPU-Z is a great HWiNFO (32/64) alternative.

    • CPU-Z is the most popular Windows & Android alternative to HWiNFO (32/64).

    • CPU-Z is the most popular free alternative to HWiNFO (32/64).

    • CPU-Z is Free and ProprietaryHWiNFO (32/64) is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • CPU-Z is LightweightHWiNFO (32/64) is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    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 HWiNFO (32/64)

     
  4. Open Hardware Monitor icon

    Open Hardware Monitor

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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.

    75 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 HWiNFO (32/64)

     
    Comments about Open Hardware Monitor as an Alternative to HWiNFO (32/64)
    Guest
    Negative Nov 15, 2018
    6

    Lacks the system information part of hwinfo64

    HWiNFO (32/64) Icon
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    • Most users think Open Hardware Monitor is a great HWiNFO (32/64) alternative.

    • Open Hardware Monitor is the most popular Open Source alternative to HWiNFO (32/64).

    • Open Hardware Monitor is Free and Open SourceHWiNFO (32/64) is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Open Hardware Monitor is LightweightHWiNFO (32/64) is not according to our users
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  6. 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

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    GPU-Z Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Portable
    3.  Sensors

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  7. Libre Hardware Monitor icon

    Libre Hardware Monitor

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    Libre Hardware Monitor, a fork of Open Hardware Monitor , is free software that can monitor the temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of your computer.

    21 Libre Hardware Monitor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
    Libre Hardware Monitor screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Voltage monitoring
    4.  Portable
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Dark Mode

    Libre Hardware Monitor VS HWiNFO (32/64)

     
    Comments about Libre Hardware Monitor as an Alternative to HWiNFO (32/64)
    beyond9thousand
    Negative May 3, 2023
    -2

    Feels very archaic compared to hwinfo, does not provide as much info either. Only sensor information.

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    • Libre Hardware Monitor is Free and Open SourceHWiNFO (32/64) is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Libre Hardware Monitor is Lightweight and Privacy focusedHWiNFO (32/64) is not according to our users
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    AIDA64

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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.

    89 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 HWiNFO (32/64)

     

    • AIDA64 is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to HWiNFO (32/64).

    • AIDA64 is the most popular commercial alternative to HWiNFO (32/64).

    • AIDA64 is Paid and ProprietaryHWiNFO (32/64) is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • AIDA64 is LightweightHWiNFO (32/64) is not according to our users
  10. Mission Center icon

    Mission Center

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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
    • Snapcraft
    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 HWiNFO (32/64)

     

    • Mission Center is the most popular Linux alternative to HWiNFO (32/64).

    • Mission Center is Free and Open SourceHWiNFO (32/64) is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Mission Center is Privacy focused and LightweightHWiNFO (32/64) is not according to our users
  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.

    48 SpeedFan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SpeedFan screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The developer promised new versions, but the program seems to be no longer updated. Latest version, 4.52, released in June 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Fan Speed
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Overclock

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  12. HWMonitor icon

    HWMonitor

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    HWMonitor for Windows® x86/x64 is a hardware monitoring program that reads PC system's main health sensors : voltages, temperatures, powers, currents, fans speed, utilization, clock speeds…

    32 HWMonitor alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HWMonitor screenshot 1

    HWMonitor Features

    1.  CPU temperature
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Temperature Monitoring

    HWMonitor VS HWiNFO (32/64)

     
  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

    Country of Origin

    • International

    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.  CPU Monitoring
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  GPU Monitoring

    Resources VS HWiNFO (32/64)

     
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    iStat Menus

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    iStat is a series of system monitor apps. It's available in different versions: iStat Menus, iStat for iOS and iStat Server as a companion application to the iStat for iOS app that lets you remotely monitor your computers (free for Windows and Mac).

    73 iStat Menus alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    iStat Menus screenshot 1

    iStat Menus Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Sits in the MenuBar
    3.  Real-time monitoring
    4.  Graphs
    5.  Fan Speed
    6.  Sits in the System Tray
    7.  CPU Monitoring
    8.  Remote monitoring

    iStat Menus VS HWiNFO (32/64)

     

    • iStat Menus is the most popular Mac alternative to HWiNFO (32/64).

    • iStat Menus is Paid and ProprietaryHWiNFO (32/64) is Free Personal and Proprietary
  15. Sidebar Diagnostics icon

    Sidebar Diagnostics

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

    47 Sidebar Diagnostics alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    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

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