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HardInfo2
What HardInfo2 is
HardInfo2 is a free, open-source system information and benchmark program for Linux. It presents information from the kernel alongside details drawn from blobs, internal tables, and routines. Users can work through a graphical interface or the command line. The CLI generates text or HTML reports, searches report topics, and runs selected benchmarks; it can also produce a report that runs all benchmarks by default.
Benchmark results can be grouped and compared by group, CPU model, or computer category. The CLI can help describe and benchmark multiple machines remotely, with BIOS topic lookup given as an example. The maximum benchmark results option defaults to 50 and accepts -1 for no limit. The download page lists distro availability or source-build status for Fedora, CentOS/Red Hat, Alma/Rocky/Oracle, SUSE, Debian, Ubuntu/Mint/PopOS, Arch-based systems, Mageia, and OpenMandriva. Listed processor architectures include amd64/x86_64, aarch64, riscv64, armv7l, and i686, with additional architectures mentioned for Arch. The project describes its license as GPL2+ and invites users to contribute or join GitHub discussions.
Who it suits
HardInfo2 may suit Linux users who want system details and benchmark reporting through either a graphical interface or CLI. Its comparison options can help people reviewing results across machines or processor and computer categories.
What it does well
- Provides both graphical and command-line interfaces.
- Generates text and HTML reports.
- Can run selected benchmarks or all benchmarks by default.
- Compares results by group, CPU model, or computer category.
- Supports remote machine reporting through the CLI.
What to know first
- Listed operating system support is Linux.
- Benchmark results are limited to 50 by default.
- The project history says development stopped in 2020.
Limits
HardInfo2 is free, with no free trial. The CLI report maximum defaults to 50 benchmark results, though -1 removes the limit.
Getting started
- Visit https://hardinfo2.org/ and check the download page for your distribution or source-build route.
- Choose the listed option for your Linux distribution, or review the available processor architectures.
- Use the graphical interface or command line after obtaining HardInfo2.
- Run a selected benchmark or generate a report that runs all benchmarks by default.
- Use the CLI to create text or HTML reports, search topics, or describe and benchmark remote machines.
Verdict
HardInfo2 combines Linux system information with benchmark and report tools, including CLI support for multiple machines. Its history notes development stopped in 2020 and describes a community edition released in May 2024 as version 2.1.11.
Questions
How much does HardInfo2 cost?
It is free, and the pricing model is listed as a free plan.
Is there a free trial?
No, the facts list no free trial.
Which operating system does HardInfo2 support?
It is listed for Linux.
Is HardInfo2 open source?
The project describes it as open source under GPL2+.
Can it export reports?
The command line can generate reports in text or HTML format.
What is the default report limit?
The CLI maximum benchmark-results option defaults to 50; it accepts -1 for no limit.
Facts from HardInfo2's own pages
- Anonymous identification
- The optional user note supports a group and machine identifier, allows letters, numbers, and dashes, and has a maximum length of 50 characters. · hardinfo2.org, 7 Oct 2026
- Architectures
- The site lists architectures including amd64/x86_64, aarch64, riscv64, armv7l, and i686, with additional architectures mentioned for Arch. · hardinfo2.org, 7 Oct 2026
- Benchmark comparisons
- Users can group benchmark results and select comparisons by group, CPU model, or computer category. · hardinfo2.org, 7 Oct 2026
- Benchmarks
- Users can run a specific benchmark or generate a report that runs all benchmarks by default. · hardinfo2.org, 7 Oct 2026
- Command line
- The CLI can generate reports in text or HTML and run specified benchmarks. · hardinfo2.org, 7 Oct 2026
- Community
- The project invites developers, translators, and graphical designers to contribute and links to GitHub discussions and source code. · hardinfo2.org, 7 Oct 2026
- Data sent to server
- The CLI user note can add a group and machine identifier to data sent to the server; the site says these are for anonymous identification. · hardinfo2.org, 7 Oct 2026
- Development
- The site says it is working on releasing HardInfo2 in all distributions. · hardinfo2.org, 7 Oct 2026
- Distribution support
- The download page lists distro availability or source-build status for Fedora, CentOS/Red Hat, Alma/Rocky/Oracle, SUSE, Debian, Ubuntu/Mint/PopOS, Arch-based systems, Mageia, and OpenMandriva. · hardinfo2.org, 7 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2003 · hardinfo2.org, 28 Sept 2026
- Interfaces
- HardInfo2 provides both a graphical interface and a command line interface. · hardinfo2.org, 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The project describes itself as open source under GPL2+. · hardinfo2.org, 7 Oct 2026
- Maintainer history
- The history page says development stopped in 2020 and describes a community edition released in May 2024 as version 2.1.11. · hardinfo2.org, 7 Oct 2026
- Processor architectures
- The site lists architectures including amd64/x86_64, aarch64, riscv64, armv7l, and i686. · hardinfo2.org, 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- HardInfo2 is a system information and benchmark program for Linux systems. · hardinfo2.org, 7 Oct 2026
- Remote support
- The site says the CLI can help describe and benchmark multiple machines remotely and gives BIOS topic lookup as an example. · hardinfo2.org, 7 Oct 2026
- Report limit
- The CLI includes a maximum benchmark results option that defaults to 50 and accepts -1 for no limit. · hardinfo2.org, 7 Oct 2026
- Reports
- The command line can generate reports in text or HTML format and search report topics. · hardinfo2.org, 7 Oct 2026
- Support and community
- The project invites users to join its GitHub discussions and community. · hardinfo2.org, 7 Oct 2026
- System details
- It presents information from the kernel and adds details from blobs, internal tables, and routines. · hardinfo2.org, 7 Oct 2026
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