Fastfetch vs KInfoCenter
Fastfetch
fastfetch.devKInfoCenter
apps.kde.orgSide by side
| Figure | Fastfetch | KInfoCenter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · System Information Software | 8.7 (#3) | 6.9 (#24) |
| License | The project is distributed under the MIT License. | The KDE documentation says the program is licensed under the GNU General Public License. |
| Modules | Version 2.69.0 documents 76 information modules. | The information center organizes multiple modules, each described as a separate application, in one location. |
| Purpose | Fastfetch displays operating system, hardware, and software information in a terminal alongside customizable logos. | KInfoCenter displays information about the computer system and its hardware. |
| Support | The maker points visitors to documentation and the fastfetch-cli GitHub organization; the page does not state a dedicated support service. | The project README directs bug reports to KDE Bugzilla and names the kde-devel IRC channel and mailing list for discussion. |
Plans
In their own words
Fastfetch
Fastfetch is a free, open-source command-line tool that displays operating system, hardware, and software details in a terminal alongside customizable logos. Its more than 75 modules cover information such as CPU, GPU, memory, disks, battery, TPM, audio, and Wi-Fi. It can display ASCII logos or render images through Kitty, Sixel, iTerm2, or Chafa protocols. Configuration uses JSONC, with an official schema for editor autocomplete and validation. The maker lists native support for Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD, and Android through Termux, and installation options including winget, Scoop, Homebrew, MacPorts, APT, Pacman, DNF, FreeBSD pkg, and Termux. Fastfetch can be integrated with Bash, Zsh, Fish, PowerShell, and Nushell startup setups and is compatible with Starship and Oh My Posh. Sample configurations can query music services for media information. The maker highlights terminal startup greetings, hardware auditing and diagnostics, and desktop screenshot showcases. It warns that unconditional output from a shell startup file can disrupt SCP, SFTP, and other non-interactive shell operations.
KInfoCenter
KInfoCenter has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.