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CPU-X vs HWiNFO: catalog facts
CPU-X	HWiNFO
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Freemium Free for personal and non-commercial use. Commercial use requires a paid Pro licence after…
Linux	Windows
Offers graphical, terminal and report modes.	Reports far more detail than Windows itself exposes, down to individual memory module SPD data Real-time sensor monitoring with logging, alerts and an on-screen display
Some hardware details require elevated access.	Windows only, apart from a legacy DOS build Commercial use requires a paid Pro licence; the free build allows only a 14-day evaluation at work
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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