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HWiNFO vs AIDA64 Extreme: catalog facts
HWiNFO	AIDA64 Extreme
Freemium Free for personal and non-commercial use. Commercial use requires a paid Pro licence after…	Paid A paid licence is required after the trial.
Windows	Windows
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	Extremely detailed hardware and software inventory with exportable reports Sensor readings can be sent to an external display or a remote client
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	Paid licence with a time-limited trial Windows only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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