CrystalDiskInfo Alternatives for Mac

CrystalDiskInfo is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is GSmartControl, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to CrystalDiskInfo and seven of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to CrystalDiskInfo are smartmontools, DriveDx, SMART Utility and Sensei.

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Open-source HDD/SSD utility for monitoring S.M.A.R.T. values, disk temperature and other information.

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CrystalDiskInfo alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
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  1. GSmartControl icon
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    GSmartControl provides a GUI for smartctl from smartmontools, allowing users to monitor and control SMART data on hard drives. It supports health inspection, runs diagnostic tests, and warns about potential drive failures, ensuring maintenance and optimal disk performance.

    32 GSmartControl alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    GSmartControl Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data

    GSmartControl VS CrystalDiskInfo

     
    Comments about GSmartControl as an Alternative to CrystalDiskInfo
    ngoomie
    Jul 16, 2024
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    Works pretty alright, enough for my needs, though there's some values where it will say "pre-failure" for even the values you get out-of-the-box with a new drive, something to be aware of.

    To respond to the one negative comment, all drives will show as "unknown device" IF you don't run the program with admin privileges -- even my SATA HDDs and SSDs will display as "unknown device" if I do not have superuser privs.

    Guest
    Negative Jan 5, 2023
    0

    It doesnt support NVME SSD's which was the WHOLE reason I wanted to chcek the smart stats. This useless pile of junk just says it is an unknown device! The disk in question is a fully SMART compatible NVME SSD from a major disk manaufacturer - if this program cant identifu it it isnt much good!

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    • Most users think GSmartControl is a great CrystalDiskInfo alternative.

    • GSmartControl is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to CrystalDiskInfo.

    • GSmartControl is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CrystalDiskInfo.

    • GSmartControl is Free and Open SourceCrystalDiskInfo is also Free and Open Source
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    The smartmontools package contains two utility programs (smartctl and smartd) to control and monitor storage systems using the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology System (SMART) built into most modern ATA and SCSI harddisks.

    23 smartmontools alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    smartmontools Features

    1.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data

    smartmontools VS CrystalDiskInfo

     
    Comments about smartmontools as an Alternative to CrystalDiskInfo
    Guest
    Negative Dec 24, 2020
    1

    Entirely command-based with no quick start guide for when you just want to check a disk.

    hexploder
    Positive May 29, 2021
    0

    Small, easy, complete, don't know how to use it just smartctl -h or man smartctl and you will have all the documentation you need.

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    • Most users think smartmontools is a great CrystalDiskInfo alternative.

    • smartmontools is Free and Open SourceCrystalDiskInfo is also Free and Open Source
  3. DriveDx icon
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    DriveDx is advanced drive health diagnostic and monitoring utility. Unlike most drive utilities, DriveDx does not only monitor the drive’s built-in S.M.A.R.T. status, but also analyzes the changes of all drive health indicators that are closely related to HDD or SSD failures...

    39 DriveDx alternatives

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    DriveDx Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data

    DriveDx VS CrystalDiskInfo

     
    Comments about DriveDx as an Alternative to CrystalDiskInfo
    Guest
    Positive Oct 18, 2020
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    I frequently use CrystalDiskInfo on my PCs and have started trying out similar utilities for the Mac. DriveX is the first I've tried. Its format is clear and concise It'sexplanations in popup boxes are very useful.

    Guest
    Positive Sep 14, 2018
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    Incredibly in-depth statistics on disk status laid out well, plainly explained with an easy to use interface. I've always got the information I've wanted with it without issues or confusion.

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    • Most users think DriveDx is a great CrystalDiskInfo alternative.

    • DriveDx is Paid and ProprietaryCrystalDiskInfo is Free and Open Source
  4. SMART Utility icon
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    SMART Utility is an application to scan the internal hardware diagnostics system of hard drives. SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) is a system built into hard drives by their manufacturers to report on various measurements (called attributes) of a hard...

    37 SMART Utility alternatives

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    SMART Utility Features

    1.  Hardware Diagnostics
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data

    SMART Utility VS CrystalDiskInfo

     
  5. Sensei icon
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    Sensei is a utility for improving your Mac performance — with features for Cleaning, Optimizing and Monitoring every aspect of your Mac.

    15 Sensei alternatives

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    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

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  6. Drive Scope icon
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    Hard drives (and solid state drives) are the most failure prone components in your Mac. For that very reason, in fact, drive manufacturers have built in self monitoring, analysis and reporting technology right into the drive. (a.k.a.

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Drive Scope Features

    1.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    2.  Hardware Monitoring

    Drive Scope VS CrystalDiskInfo

     
  7. SMARTReporter icon
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    SMARTReporter is an application that can warn you of some hard disk drive failures before they actually happen! It does so by periodically polling the built-in S.M.A.R.T. status of your hard disk drives as well as performing other checks for "I/O errors" or R.A.I.

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    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    SMARTReporter Features

    1.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    2.  Data Protection

    SMARTReporter VS CrystalDiskInfo

     
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