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CPU-X vs Hardinfo2: catalog facts
CPU-X	Hardinfo2
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Offers graphical, terminal and report modes.	System information and benchmarks in one graphical app Actively maintained successor to hardinfo
Some hardware details require elevated access.	Linux only Smaller project than some other system information tools
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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