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inxi

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Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

inxi is ranked #8 of 35 in system information software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.

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inxi Free GPL 3 or later · GNU/Linux focus · Perl 5.008+ smxi.org · 1 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Operating systems: linux
Firmware details: Yes
Installed software: Yes
Portable version: Yes
Command-line interface: Yes

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Purpose: inxi is a full-featured system information script.
System reports: It reports system, CPU, graphics, disk, network, memory, battery, audio, Bluetooth, RAID, sensors, USB, partitions and process information through command options.
Interfaces: inxi is described as a portable system information script for the command line and IRC.
IRC integrations: It has been tested with Irssi, Xchat, Konversation, BitchX, KSirc, ircII, Quassel, Gaim/Pidgin, Weechat, KVIrc and Kopete.
Distribution availability: inxi is packaged by many GNU/Linux distributions, including Arch Linux, Debian, Ubuntu, Gentoo, Slackware, OpenSUSE and Red Hat EPEL.
Current version: The options page lists inxi version 3.3.41 dated 2026-07-01.
Compatibility: The project requires Perl 5.008 or newer and aims to run on old and new GNU/Linux systems.
Installation model: inxi is installable and upgradeable as a single file, with the man page installed by using -U as root.
Dependencies: Required runtime components include Perl 5.08 or newer, lspci, ps, and on Linux the /proc and /sys filesystems.
Security filtering: The -z filter option removes IP and MAC addresses, serial numbers, location, home directory and hostname data, and filtering is on by default for IRC clients.
Export formats: inxi supports screen, JSON and XML output modes, with JSON/XML requiring an output file.
Support: Users can report issues through Codeberg, ask questions in the inxi support forums, or use the OFTC #smxi IRC channel.
License: The FAQ states that inxi is licensed under GPL 3 or later.
Feature limits: Some detailed reports depend on optional programs such as dmidecode, glxinfo, xrandr, sensors or sudo, and certain features require root or sudo configuration.
Price from: Free

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Best System Information Software in 2026#8 of 35

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smxi.org/docs/inxi.htm· checked 1 Oct 2026
smxi.org/docs/inxi-options.htm· checked 1 Oct 2026
smxi.org/docs/inxi-about.htm· checked 1 Oct 2026
smxi.org/docs/inxi-core-mission.htm· checked 1 Oct 2026
smxi.org/docs/inxi-dependencies.htm· checked 1 Oct 2026
smxi.org/site/faqs.htm· checked 1 Oct 2026