HWiNFO vs MonitorInfoView: catalog facts
HWiNFO | MonitorInfoView |
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Freemium Free for personal and non-commercial use. Commercial use requires a paid Pro licence after… |
Free Freeware from NirSoft, free to use and redistribute unmodified. |
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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
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- Shows model, maker and manufacture date from EDID
- Lists all supported display modes
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- 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
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- Remote computers require an administrator login
- Reports information only and does not change display settings
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Closed source |
Closed source |
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License not stated |
License: Freeware |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 20, 2026 | Checked October 8, 2026 |
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