diskscan AlternativesHard Disk Diagnostic Tools and other similar apps like diskscan

diskscan is described as 'Diskscan is intended to provide the information needed to decide if a disk is good or not, be it an HDD or an SSD it is likely to be holding important data and if you have a suspicion that it is failing it is also important to know how bad is it down the road' and is a hard disk diagnostic tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to diskscan for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best diskscan alternative is CrystalDiskInfo, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like diskscan are GSmartControl, HD Tune, smartmontools and DriveDx.

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  1. CrystalDiskInfo icon

    CrystalDiskInfo

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    Open-source utility for monitoring S.M.A.R.T. data, disk temperature and more. Offers portable use, dark mode, no ads or tracking, and supports 30+ languages. Designed to provide an accurate health status and includes features such as temporary file deletion and file recovery options.

    42 CrystalDiskInfo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    • CrystalDiskInfo is the most popular Windows alternative to diskscan.

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

    • CrystalDiskInfo is Free and Open Sourcediskscan is Free and Proprietary
    • CrystalDiskInfo is Lightweightdiskscan is not according to our users
  2. GSmartControl icon

    GSmartControl

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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.

    33 GSmartControl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Drive information window - A failing drive, attribute list
     

    • GSmartControl is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to diskscan.

    • GSmartControl is Free and Open Sourcediskscan is Free and Proprietary
  4. HD Tune icon

    HD Tune

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    HD Tune is a hard disk / SSD utility with many functions. It can be used to measure the drive's performance, scan for errors, check the health status (S.M.A.R.T.), securely erase all data and more!.

    54 HD Tune alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. smartmontools icon

    smartmontools

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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.

    24 smartmontools alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  6. DriveDx icon

    DriveDx

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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...

    41 DriveDx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    DriveDx Drive Health Dashboard
     

    • DriveDx is the most popular commercial alternative to diskscan.

    • DriveDx is Paid and Proprietarydiskscan is Free and Proprietary
  9. HDD Guardian icon

    HDD Guardian

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    HDD Guardian provides a Windows front-end for smartctl, a utility which monitors your hard drive(s) and SSD(s) for health status, taking advantage of S.M.AR.T.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. SeaTools icon

    SeaTools

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    SeaTools is a diagnostic tool that helps you determine the condition of the disk drive in your external hard drive, desktop or laptop computer.

    29 SeaTools alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. DHE DriveInfo icon

    DHE DriveInfo

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    DHE DriveInfoshows HDD information: Manufacturer, Product ID, Serialnumber, Firmware, ATA-Standard, BUS Info (S-ATA 150/300/600, P-ATA, USB, SCSI), Size, Buffer Size, Rotation Rate, Formfactor, Features, AAM, APM, Master Boot Record, Disk ID, Bootloader

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. IsMyHdOK icon

    IsMyHdOK

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    IsMyHdOK is a small program but effective solution to easily check the Performance of a Windows Volume eg. Partition!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. StableBit Scanner icon

    StableBit Scanner

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    StableBit Scanner is a state of the art disk health monitoring tool.

    • Monitors the SMART data of your disks, and presents them in an easy to read, meaningful way.
    • Lists detailed information about your disk, including the connection type, bus speed, and supported features.
    • Pe.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SMART information
     
  14. HDDLife icon

    HDDLife

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    Modern hard drives are much more reliable than the disks of yesterday. However, they still are extremely complex electronic devices with moving parts that are subject to amortization. The high density of data storage provided by the modern disks allows for greater storage...

    17 HDDLife alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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