Lifehacker stated in 2009 that among similar tools, Speccy was the "cleanest and most detailed one we've used yet".[8]Download Squad described the software as "[though] not as detailed as some other system information tools, Speccy still provides a good deal of essential information and gathers it quickly".[5] In 2010, PC World stated that the beta test version "gives you a remarkable amount of technical detail" that is "more comprehensive than other tools like Systeminfo".[7] In its 2012 review Softpedia rated version 1.24.632 four stars (of five).[9]
As of Windows 10 version 1511 released in November 2015, Speccy versions 1.28.709 and before are automatically uninstalled after downloading the update.[10][11] Speccy 1.29.714 was released on 3 December to restore Speccy to Windows 10 after the November update.[12][13]
