lshw AlternativesSystem Information Utilities and other similar apps like lshw

lshw is described as '(Hardware Lister) is a small tool to provide detailed information on the hardware configuration of the machine' and is a system information utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to lshw for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Flathub, Android and Mac apps. The best lshw alternative is CPU-Z, which is free. Other great apps like lshw are HWiNFO (32/64), Speccy, Mission Center and GNOME Disks.

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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.

    85 CPU-Z alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
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  2. HWiNFO (32/64) icon
     329 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.

    123 HWiNFO (32/64) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  3. Speccy icon
     480 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.

    91 Speccy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. GNOME Disks icon
     77 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

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    • Linux
    • GNOME
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  5. CPU Info icon
     19 likes

    CPU Info provide main information about hardware and software of your device. You can get:

    75 CPU Info alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • F-Droid
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Windows
    • Kindle Fire
    • Mac
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  6. SIW icon
     68 likes

    Advanced Windows tool offering in-depth system information categorized by software, hardware, and network. Generates comprehensive reports in varied formats like HTML, JSON, supports batch mode, useful for security, software license management, and server configuration.

    60 SIW alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Hardinfo icon
     44 likes

    Hardinfo is a system information and benchmark tool for Linux. It shows detailed system info, including hardware, environment, and kernel. It can use lm_sensors and ACPI for temperature and battery information. It also has four CPU banchmarks and two FPU benchmarks.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • GNOME
    • MATE
    • Xfce
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  8. ACTVT icon
     6 likes

    Native macOS app displays live CPU, GPU, memory, and network usage with history, manages and reclaims ports, tracks AI coding agent sessions in detail, enables local and remote monitoring, provides comprehensive notifications, and secures scanned data.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. hardinfo2 icon
     6 likes

    Hardinfo2 is based on hardinfo, which have not been released >10 years. Hardinfo2 is the reboot that was needed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. Belarc Advisor icon
     29 likes

    Belarc Advisor generates a detailed report (html format) of your installed software, hardware and security vulnerabilities in your Web browser.

    45 Belarc Advisor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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