Speccy vs Autoruns

Speccy8.7Visit Autoruns8.1Visit

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

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

• Speccy fits best

  Affordable Windows specs and temperature checks

• Autoruns fits best

  Windows startup and driver investigation

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Side by side

Feature	Speccy 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Autoruns 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.1
Ranking	#3 in System Information Software	#8 in System Information Software
Best for	Affordable Windows specs and temperature checks	Windows startup and driver investigation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$19.95 one-time	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Speccy 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	Windows	Not checked yet
Report export	Text	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	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	Windows-only, with no listed support for other operating systems Limited inventory depth for broader asset-management needs Limited integrations for connected IT workflows	Windows desktop only Focused on autostart configuration rather than general system inventory Disabling or deleting entries requires careful judgment
Our verdict	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Speccy8.7/10 · Free plan

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

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• Autoruns8.1/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit AutorunsFull verdict →