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MonitorInfoView vs HWiNFO: catalog facts
MonitorInfoViewHWiNFO
Free

Freeware from NirSoft, free to use and redistribute unmodified.

Freemium

Free for personal and non-commercial use. Commercial use requires a paid Pro licence after…

Windows Windows
  • Shows model, maker and manufacture date from EDID
  • Lists all supported display modes
  • 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
  • Remote computers require an administrator login
  • Reports information only and does not change display settings
  • 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
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License: Freeware License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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