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Fastfetch

See your computer's key details at a glance in the terminal.

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  • Rating

    4.4 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Cross-Platform

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What is Fastfetch?

Fastfetch is a command-line tool that collects system information and shows it next to a logo. Its README describes it as focused on speed and customization, with settings in a JSONC file, a JSON output mode for scripts and support for Linux, macOS, Windows, Android and several BSD systems.

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Pros: what Fastfetch does well

  • Shows your system details in one command
  • Output and logos are customizable
  • JSON output works in scripts

Cons: where it falls short

  • Mostly a display tool, not a productivity booster by itself
  • Terminal only

Who Fastfetch is for

Anyone who wants a quick summary of their machine for support requests or screenshots.

Who can skip it

People who never open a terminal.

Fastfetch alternatives

Not sold on Fastfetch? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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Atuin

Focus: shell history and sync. Shares terminal and command line with Fastfetch. Adds macOS, Linux and Windows. Rated 4.7 (Fastfetch: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit

htop

Focus: process viewer and system monitor. Shares terminal and command line with Fastfetch. Adds macOS and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Fastfetch: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit

kitty

Focus: gpu. Shares terminal and command line with Fastfetch. Adds macOS and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Fastfetch: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.6Visit

Tabby

Focus: ssh and serial. Shares terminal and command line with Fastfetch. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Fastfetch: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

gping

Focus: ping and network. Shares terminal and command line with Fastfetch. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (Fastfetch: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

McFly

Focus: shell history and search. Shares terminal and command line with Fastfetch. Adds macOS and Linux. Rated 4.5 (Fastfetch: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.5Visit

Free alternatives to Fastfetch

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

WezTerm

Focus: multiplexer. Shares terminal and command line with Fastfetch. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (Fastfetch: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

btop

Focus: system monitor and processes. Shares terminal and open source with Fastfetch. Adds macOS, Linux and Offline. Rated 4.7 (Fastfetch: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit

bottom

Focus: system monitor, processes and performance. Shares terminal and open source with Fastfetch. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (Fastfetch: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

Glances

Focus: system monitor, dashboard and performance. Shares command line and open source with Fastfetch. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (Fastfetch: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

Dstask

Focus: task manager and git sync. Shares command line and terminal with Fastfetch. Same 4.4 rating.

OtherFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
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