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lshw vs Hardinfo2: catalog facts
lshw	Hardinfo2
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Command line	Linux
Detailed listing of hardware components from one command Lightweight and scriptable	System information and benchmarks in one graphical app Actively maintained successor to hardinfo
Linux only Some details require running as root	Linux only Smaller project than some other system information tools
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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