Fastfetch vs WinAudit
Fastfetch
fastfetch.devWinAudit
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| Figure | Fastfetch | WinAudit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · System Information Software | 8.7 (#3) | 6.9 (#25) |
| License | The project is distributed under the MIT License. | WinAudit is free, open source, and may be used or distributed by anyone. |
| Privacy | Version 2.69.0 is described as having no telemetry, crash reporting or update check; network access is limited to modules such as publicip and weather when configured. | The maker says WinAudit has no networking capabilities and cannot transmit computer information; Parmavex Services does not receive a copy of the data. |
| Purpose | Fastfetch displays operating system, hardware, and software information in a terminal alongside customizable logos. | WinAudit is an inventory utility for Windows computers that reports a machine’s configuration, hardware and software. |
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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.