SiSoftware Sandra
SiSoftware Sandra is a remote analysis, benchmarking, and diagnostic utility for PCs, servers, mobile devices, and networks.
What SiSoftware Sandra is
SiSoftware Sandra is a remote analysis, benchmarking, and diagnostic utility for PCs, servers, mobile devices, and networks. It runs on Windows and Android, with workload areas covering CPU, memory, cache, graphics and GPGPU, storage, network and Internet, cryptography, and software virtual machines. Information modules include TPM cryptoprocessors, biometric devices, virtual machines, storage spaces, and SQL Server databases. Listed benchmarks cover TPM cryptography, DNS, internet connections, and Java and .NET virtual machines. GPU and APU workloads can use OpenCL, CUDA, DirectX Compute Shader, OpenGL Compute, and Vulkan. Windows supports x86, x64, and ARM64 architectures; Android supports ARM, ARM64, x86, and x64. A comparison database is included, and one installer offers nine languages. Sandra Lite is free for personal and educational use, while other uses are evaluation software. Paid editions include Personal Edition at $74.99, paid once, Business Edition at $199.99, paid once, Tech Support Edition at $299.99, paid once, and Enterprise Edition at $2,295, paid once.
Good
- Covers CPU, memory, storage, networking, and graphics
- Includes TPM, biometric, virtual machine, and SQL modules
- Supports OpenCL, CUDA, Vulkan, and other compute APIs
- Comparison database included
- Free Lite plan for personal or educational use
Watch out
- Some modules are unavailable in Lite
- Lite cannot run on Windows Server editions
- Kernel driver incompatibility reduces hardware detection
- Paid editions have one-time listed prices
Who it suits
It suits power PC users who need diagnostics and benchmarks across computers, servers, mobile devices, or networks. Windows and Android users can choose workloads suited to their architecture.
Verdict
Sandra combines broad hardware information, diagnostics, and specialized benchmarks across Windows and Android. Check Lite restrictions and security compatibility before relying on full hardware detection.
Plans and prices
From SiSoftware Sandra's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Sandra Lite | Free | free for personal/educational use; evaluation for other uses |
| Personal Edition | $74.99, paid once | Softpedia lists this edition as a paid full version; billing term not stated |
| Business Edition | $199.99, paid once | Softpedia lists this edition as a paid full version; billing term not stated |
| Tech Support Edition | $299.99, paid once | Softpedia lists this edition as a paid full version; billing term not stated |
| Enterprise Edition | $2,295, paid once | Softpedia lists this edition as a paid full version; billing term not stated |
The facts
Each one read from SiSoftware Sandra's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Benchmarks
- The release describes TPM cryptography, DNS, internet connection, and Java/.NET virtual machine benchmarks.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Comparison database
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Graphics and compute
- The release lists OpenCL, CUDA, DirectX Compute Shader, OpenGL Compute, and Vulkan support for GPU/APU workloads.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Hardware information
- Its information modules cover TPM cryptoprocessors, biometric devices, virtual machines, storage spaces, and SQL Server databases.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Softpedia characterizes Sandra as a complex utility that targets power PC users.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The release lists nine language versions in one installer: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Russian.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Lite limitations
- Softpedia says some modules are unavailable in Lite, Lite cannot be used on Windows Server editions, and private or educational use only is allowed.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- Windows; Androidchecked 24 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Sandra is described as a remote analysis, benchmarking, and diagnostic utility for PCs, servers, mobile devices, and networks.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Reduced functionality
- The security notes say that without the kernel driver, hardware detection is greatly reduced, including CPU, chipset, and memory data, although benchmarks can still run.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Release currency
- The opened Softpedia listing identifies its listed Sandra Lite version as R26 (2021.12.31.137), updated October 31, 2023.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security compatibility
- The listed Windows security notes say Memory Integrity, Memory Access Protection, and the Vulnerable Driver Blocklist are compatible, while Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection is incompatible with the kernel driver and reduces functionality.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported architectures
- The release lists x86, x64, and ARM64 for Windows, and ARM, ARM64, x86, and x64 for Android.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Workload areas
- CPU,memory,cache,graphics/GPGPU,storage,network/Internet,cryptography,software virtual machineschecked 24 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1995checked 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdomchecked 4 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Free-use terms
- The release describes Sandra Lite as free for personal and educational use and evaluation software for other uses.checked 11 Oct 2026
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