CPU-Z vs inxi

CPU-Z8.9Visit Iinxi7.0Visit

Higher score CPU-Z #2 in System Information Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit CPU-Z

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I inxi #17 in System Information Software 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit inxi

• CPU-Z fits best

  Free cross-device CPU and component details

• inxi fits best

  Privacy-conscious Linux system reports

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Side by side

Feature	CPU-Z 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Iinxi 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.0
Ranking	#2 in System Information Software	#17 in System Information Software
Best for	Free cross-device CPU and component details	Privacy-conscious Linux system reports
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, Android	Linux
Support	Email, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CPU-Z 3/4 · inxi 4/4
Firmware details	✓	✓
Installed software	—	✓ (best)
Portable version	✓	✓
Command-line interface	✓	✓
Specs
Operating systems	Other	Linux
Report export	Html	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Detailed processor, motherboard, memory, SPD, and frequency reporting Free coverage across Windows and Android Portable ZIP edition, reports, validation, and command-line support	Covers hardware, firmware, drivers, sensors, packages, and processes Exports reports in JSON or XML for structured workflows Privacy filtering supports IRC and shared diagnostic reports
Cons	Does not report installed software Narrower scope than full inventory suites Android version includes advertisements unless removed by purchase	Command-line interface only, with no graphical interface Focused on Linux rather than cross-platform desktop use No integrations for connected monitoring or ticketing workflows
Our verdict	CPU-Z is a focused system information utility from CPUID for people who need detailed hardware and device specifications rather than broad asset inventory. On Windows, it covers the processor, motherboard, chipset, memory, SPD modules, and… Read the review →	inxi is an open-source command-line system information tool for GNU/Linux and supported BSD systems. It is aimed at Linux users, support teams, IRC communities, and forum diagnostics that need detailed system reports from the console. Its… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CPU-Z — where it wins

  • Detailed processor, motherboard, memory, SPD, and frequency reporting
  • Free coverage across Windows and Android
  • Portable ZIP edition, reports, validation, and command-line support

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not report installed software
  • Narrower scope than full inventory suites
  • Android version includes advertisements unless removed by purchase

• inxi — where it wins

  • Covers hardware, firmware, drivers, sensors, packages, and processes
  • Exports reports in JSON or XML for structured workflows
  • Privacy filtering supports IRC and shared diagnostic reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Command-line interface only, with no graphical interface
  • Focused on Linux rather than cross-platform desktop use
  • No integrations for connected monitoring or ticketing workflows

• CPU-Z8.9/10 · Free plan

  A focused, free utility for detailed CPU, memory, motherboard, and Android device information.

  Visit CPU-ZFull verdict →
• Iinxi7.0/10 · Free plan

  Broad, privacy-filtered Linux system reports for terminal users and support workflows.

  Visit inxiFull verdict →