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Hardinfo2 vs CPU-X: catalog facts
Hardinfo2	CPU-X
Free Free and open source.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Linux	Linux
System information and benchmarks in one graphical app Actively maintained successor to hardinfo	Offers graphical, terminal and report modes.
Linux only Smaller project than some other system information tools	Some hardware details require elevated access.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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