HWiNFO (32/64) vs Rainmeter : Which is Better?

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HWiNFO (32/64)

Hardware Info (HWiNFO) is a powerful system information utility designed especially for detection of hardware. Developed by REALiX Corp.

License: Free

Apps available for Windows

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Rainmeter

Rainmeter displays customizable skins, like memory and battery power, RSS feeds and weather forecasts, right on desktop. Developed by Rainys

License: Open Source

Apps available for Windows

HWiNFO (32/64) VS Rainmeter Feature comparision

Feature HWiNFO (32/64) Rainmeter
Fan speed control
Hardware Monitoring
Portable
Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
System Info
Temperature Monitoring
UI customization
Colored Text
Cpu monitoring
Custom widgets
Customizable
Customize skin
Live Wallpapers
Skinnable
Voltage monitoring
Geeky
Support for Multiple Monitors
Network Monitoring
Configurable
Lightweight
Visualize Music
CPU temperature
Applescript
Config by GUI instead of text file
Sits in the System Tray
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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