fastfetch ☆
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Description:
Like neofetch, but much faster because written mostly in C
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.56.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: system-information cli terminal neofetch c
Install: brew install fastfetch
About:
Fastfetch is a neofetch-like tool for system information, written primarily in C for maximum performance. It efficiently gathers and displays detailed OS, hardware, and software data with minimal resource usage. The tool is highly customizable via JSON configuration files and supports output formatting in various structures.
Key Features:
  • Written in C for extremely fast execution
  • Highly customizable via JSON configuration
  • Detailed system information detection
  • Supports multiple output formats (JSON, etc.)
Use Cases:
  • Quickly displaying system specs in terminal screenshots
  • Automated system information gathering for scripts
  • Customizing terminal startup aesthetics
Alternatives:
  • neofetch – The original inspiration, but written in Bash/Python and significantly slower
  • hyfetch – A neofetch fork with pride flag themes, but similar performance limitations
Version History
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