AIDA64 vs Autoruns

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Higher score AIDA64 #1 in System Information Software 9.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit AIDA64

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Autoruns #8 in System Information Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Autoruns

• AIDA64 fits best

  Deep monitoring, diagnostics, and benchmarking

• Autoruns fits best

  Windows startup and driver investigation

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Side by side

Feature	AIDA64 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Autoruns 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.1
Ranking	#1 in System Information Software	#8 in System Information Software
Best for	Deep monitoring, diagnostics, and benchmarking	Windows startup and driver investigation
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, Android, iOS	Windows
Support	Email	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AIDA64 0/4 · Autoruns 0/4
Firmware details	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Installed software	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Portable version	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Command-line interface	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Operating systems	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Report export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Detailed real-time readings for temperatures, voltages, fans, and power draw Combines inventory, benchmarks, stability testing, logging, and alerts Supports Windows, Android, iOS, and external displays	Extensive inspection across startup, drivers, services, tasks, and extensions Digital signature verification and optional VirusTotal checks Autorunsc exports results in CSV, tab-delimited, or XML formats
Cons	The listed AIDA64 Extreme plan requires an annual paid license The listed home-use license covers up to 3 computers Its broad feature set may exceed basic system-monitoring needs	Windows desktop only Focused on autostart configuration rather than general system inventory Disabling or deleting entries requires careful judgment
Our verdict	AIDA64 is a system diagnostics, benchmarking, and hardware-monitoring suite from FinalWire Ltd. It is aimed at home users, IT technicians, network auditing, and business asset management. The software can provide hardware and software… Read the review →	Autoruns is a free Windows desktop utility for inspecting programs, drivers, services, registry entries, and file-system locations configured to run automatically. It is intended for people investigating boot and login behavior, reviewing… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AIDA64 — where it wins

  • Detailed real-time readings for temperatures, voltages, fans, and power draw
  • Combines inventory, benchmarks, stability testing, logging, and alerts
  • Supports Windows, Android, iOS, and external displays

  Where it doesn't

  • The listed AIDA64 Extreme plan requires an annual paid license
  • The listed home-use license covers up to 3 computers
  • Its broad feature set may exceed basic system-monitoring needs

• Autoruns — where it wins

  • Extensive inspection across startup, drivers, services, tasks, and extensions
  • Digital signature verification and optional VirusTotal checks
  • Autorunsc exports results in CSV, tab-delimited, or XML formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows desktop only
  • Focused on autostart configuration rather than general system inventory
  • Disabling or deleting entries requires careful judgment

• AIDA649.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A deep monitoring and diagnostics suite for users who need benchmarks, alerts, and stress tests.

  Visit AIDA64Full verdict →
• Autoruns8.1/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows utility for detailed startup, driver, service, and autostart investigation.

  Visit AutorunsFull verdict →