hwinfo Alternatives

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 Rainmeter, HWiNFO (32/64), Speccy and Libre Hardware Monitor.

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  1. Offers at-a-glance hardware monitoring for CPU, RAM, GPU, network, and drives through a customizable sidebar with alerts, hotkey support, multi-DPI compatibility, an integrated clock, themes, and clear graphical statistics on the Windows desktop.

    71 Sidebar Diagnostics alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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  2. HWMonitor icon
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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…

    44 HWMonitor alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  3. iStat Menus icon
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    Advanced Mac utility with menubar monitoring for CPU, GPU, memory, disks, network, and sensors, including fan control, S.M.A.R.T status, Bluetooth battery tracking, weather, notifications, and deep customization. Combines multiple stats in a single view while prioritizing privacy.

    82 iStat Menus alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
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  4. CPU-X (by X0rg) icon
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    CPU-X is a free software that gathers information on CPU, motherboard and more.

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
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  5. CPU Info icon
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    CPU Info provide main information about hardware and software of your device. You can get:

    75 CPU Info alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • F-Droid
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Windows
    • Kindle Fire
    • Mac
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  6. Uwidgets icon
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    Offers MacOS 15-style customizable, interactive widgets for Windows, including weather, calendar, notes, reminders, and a comprehensive system monitor. Features real-time blur, resizable widgets, grid snapping, multiple themes, accent colors, and offline local operation.

    44 Uwidgets alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  7. 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

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  8. MacBar icon
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    Lightweight macOS and Windows menu bar system monitor for Apple Silicon. Shows CPU, temperature, network, and benchmarks. Compiles from source on your Mac. No telemetry, no subscriptions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Hardinfo icon
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    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.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
    • KDE
    • GNOME
    • MATE
    • Xfce
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  10. ACTVT icon
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    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.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  11. hardinfo2 icon
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    Hardinfo2 is based on hardinfo, which have not been released >10 years. Hardinfo2 is the reboot that was needed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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