CPU-Z vs Speccy

CPU-Z8.9Visit Speccy8.7Visit

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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Speccy #3 in System Information Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Speccy

• CPU-Z fits best

  Free cross-device CPU and component details

• Speccy fits best

  Affordable Windows specs and temperature checks

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Side by side

Feature	CPU-Z 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Speccy 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#2 in System Information Software	#3 in System Information Software
Best for	Free cross-device CPU and component details	Affordable Windows specs and temperature checks
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$19.95 one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, Android	Windows
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features CPU-Z 3/4 · Speccy 0/4
Firmware details	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Installed software	—	Not checked yet
Portable version	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Command-line interface	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Operating systems	Other	Windows
Report export	Html	Text
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	Free plan includes specifications, temperatures, SMART data, and snapshots Exports reports to XML or plain text and publishes web profiles Professional adds automatic updates and priority support
Cons	Does not report installed software Narrower scope than full inventory suites Android version includes advertisements unless removed by purchase	Windows-only, with no listed support for other operating systems Limited inventory depth for broader asset-management needs Limited integrations for connected IT 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 →	Speccy is a Windows system information utility for viewing hardware and operating-system specifications. It covers the CPU, motherboard, RAM, graphics, storage, audio, network, peripherals, and environmental settings. It also provides… 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

• Speccy — where it wins

  • Free plan includes specifications, temperatures, SMART data, and snapshots
  • Exports reports to XML or plain text and publishes web profiles
  • Professional adds automatic updates and priority support

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only, with no listed support for other operating systems
  • Limited inventory depth for broader asset-management needs
  • Limited integrations for connected IT workflows

• CPU-Z8.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit CPU-ZFull verdict →
• Speccy8.7/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost Windows utility for specifications, temperatures, drive health, and exports.

  Visit SpeccyFull verdict →