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Hardinfo2 vs Belarc Advisor: catalog facts
Hardinfo2	Belarc Advisor
Free Free and open source.	Free Free for personal use only; commercial and government use is prohibited.
Linux	Windows
System information and benchmarks in one graphical app Actively maintained successor to hardinfo	Detailed inventory of hardware and installed software Lists missing Microsoft hotfixes and anti-virus status
Linux only Smaller project than some other system information tools	Personal use only; not allowed in businesses or schools Windows only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: Proprietary
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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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