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Hardinfo2 vs lshw: catalog facts
Hardinfo2	lshw
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux, Command line
System information and benchmarks in one graphical app Actively maintained successor to hardinfo	Detailed listing of hardware components from one command Lightweight and scriptable
Linux only Smaller project than some other system information tools	Linux only Some details require running as root
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: GPL-2.0
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 October 2, 2026

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