iStat Menus vs lshw
| iStat Menus | lshw | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS | Linux |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Operating systems | macos | linux |
| Installed software | Yes | — |
| Firmware details | — | Yes |
| Report export | — | html |
| Command-line interface | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best System Information Software. On Inferse, lshw scores higher on our published basis.