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HWiNFO vs CPU-X: catalog facts
HWiNFO	CPU-X
Freemium Free for personal and non-commercial use. Commercial use requires a paid Pro licence after…	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Windows	Linux
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	Offers graphical, terminal and report modes.
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	Some hardware details require elevated access.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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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