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macchina vs inxi: catalog facts
macchina	inxi
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line	Linux, Command line
Focus on speed Runs on many operating systems including BSDs and OpenWrt	Detailed hardware, sensor and driver report in one command Packaged in most Linux distributions
Shows a snapshot rather than live monitoring Minimal by default, so richer output needs configuration	Terminal output only Detection of some legacy hardware depends on user reports
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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