Fastfetch is a free, open-source command-line tool that displays operating system, hardware, and software details in a terminal, alongside customizable logos.
Alternatives to HWiNFO
Facter is a free command-line tool that collects system details, including hardware, network configuration and operating system type and version.
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Btrfsmaintenance
Btrfsmaintenance is a set of scripts for administering Btrfs filesystems by automating scrub, balance, trim, and defragmentation.
Free planOpen sourceLinuxSelf-hosted6.9Free plan - 5
SIW
SIW is a Windows system information tool that analyzes computer hardware and software.
Free planWindows6.6From $39.99 a year - 6

Speccy
Speccy is a Windows tool that summarizes PC hardware and provides detailed system information.
Free planWindows6.6$19.95 one-time - 7
6.5$19.99 one-time - 8

Argus Monitor
Argus Monitor is Windows software for controlling fans and monitoring system hardware.
Windows6.3 - 9

Autoruns
Autoruns is a free Windows utility for examining programs and drivers set to run during startup, login, or when certain built-in Windows applications open.
Free planWindows6.3Free plan - 10
hw-probe
hw-probe is a free hardware diagnostic and inventory tool for Linux and BSD systems.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted6.3Free plan - 11
ASTRA32
ASTRA32 is a Windows utility for viewing computer configuration details and diagnosing hardware and driver issues.
Free planWindows6.2Free plan - 12

iStat Menus
macOS6.2From $9.99 a month - 13

htop
htop is a free, interactive process viewer for managing and inspecting processes in text-mode terminals.
Free planLinuxmacOS6.1Free plan - 14
Network Activity Indicator
Network Activity Indicator is a free Windows utility that displays a classic two-monitors icon in the system tray to show network activity.
Free planWindows6.1Free plan - 15

AppControl
AppControl is a free historical Task Manager for Windows that records system activity and app behavior over time.
Free planWindows6.0Free plan - 16
Navrátil Software System Information
Navrátil Software System Information (NSSI) is a free Windows utility that reports computer hardware and system details.
Free planWindows5.9Free plan - 17
inxi
inxi is a free system-information script for Linux that provides details through command-line options.
Free planLinux5.8Free plan - 18
System Information Viewer
System Information Viewer (SIV) is a Windows utility for viewing information about Windows, networked computers, and hardware.
Free planWindows5.8Free plan - 19
Conky
Conky is a configurable system monitor that displays information on a desktop or in its own window.
LinuxmacOSSelf-hosted5.7 - 20
CPU-X
CPU-X is free and open source system profiling and monitoring software for GNU/Linux and FreeBSD.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted5.7Free plan - 215.7Free plan
- 225.7Free plan
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hwinfo
hwinfo is free, open-source Linux software for probing hardware installed in a system and creating an overview log that can support troubleshooting.
Free planLinux5.6Free plan - 24
NWinfo
NWinfo is a Windows program for collecting system and hardware information directly, without relying on WMI.
Windows5.6 - 25
WinSysAnalyzer
Free planWindows5.4Free plan - 26
HardInfo2
HardInfo2 is a free, GPL2+ open-source system information and benchmark program for Linux.
Linux5.3 - 27
KInfoCenter
Linux5.3 - 28
CPU-Z
AndroidWindows4.8 - 29
BGINFO4X
LinuxmacOSWindows4.7 - 30
Belarc Advisor
Windows4.6
