DriveDx AlternativesHard Disk Diagnostic Tools and other similar apps like DriveDx

DriveDx is described as 'Dvanced 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' and is a hard disk diagnostic tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to DriveDx for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and MS-DOS apps. The best DriveDx alternative is CrystalDiskInfo, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DriveDx are Hard Disk Sentinel, GSmartControl, HD Tune and Stats.

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DriveDx alternatives are mainly Hard Disk Diagnostic Tools, but if you're looking for System Information Utilities or Benchmark Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows and Mac. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to 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

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    • Some users think CrystalDiskInfo is a great DriveDx alternative, some don't.

    • CrystalDiskInfo is the most popular Windows alternative to DriveDx.

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

    • CrystalDiskInfo is Free and Open SourceDriveDx is Paid and Proprietary
    • CrystalDiskInfo is LightweightDriveDx is not according to our users
  2. Hard Disk Sentinel icon

    Hard Disk Sentinel

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    Provides advanced monitoring for HDDs and SSDs with S.M.A.R.T. diagnostics, predicts hardware failures, schedules automatic backups, benchmarks drive performance, logs temperatures, repairs disk errors, supports tests, notifications, and multi-drive configurations.

    29 Hard Disk Sentinel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MS-DOS
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    • Hard Disk Sentinel is the most popular Linux alternative to DriveDx.

    • Hard Disk Sentinel is the most popular commercial alternative to DriveDx.

    • Hard Disk Sentinel is Paid and ProprietaryDriveDx is also Paid and Proprietary
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    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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    It shows you the LifeTime (hours) of the HD.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • GSmartControl is the most popular Mac alternative to DriveDx.

    • GSmartControl is Free and Open SourceDriveDx is Paid and Proprietary
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    Hard Disk Sentinel

    Provides advanced monitoring for HDDs and SSDs with S.M.A.R.T. diagnostics, predicts hardware failures, schedules automatic backups, benchmarks drive performance, logs temperatures, repairs disk errors, supports tests, notificati...

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    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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Victoria icon

    Victoria

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    Victoria is a small application designed to assess performance, test and perform minor repairs to your IDE drive and SATA HDD. It's designed primarily for HDD repairmen in stationary conditions and is not intended to test the system hard drive.

    24 Victoria alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. iStat Menus icon

    iStat Menus

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    iStat is a series of system monitor apps. It's available in different versions: iStat Menus, iStat for iOS and iStat Server as a companion application to the iStat for iOS app that lets you remotely monitor your computers (free for Windows and Mac).

    73 iStat Menus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
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    • iStat Menus is the most popular iPhone alternative to DriveDx.

    • iStat Menus is Paid and ProprietaryDriveDx is also Paid and Proprietary
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    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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  12. HDDScan icon

    HDDScan

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    HDDScan is a freeware utility for storage devices diagnostics (HDD, RAID, Flash). The program can scan storage device for bad blocks, show S.M.A.R.T. attributes and change some HDD parameters such as AAM, APM, etc.

    29 HDDScan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    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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  14. TechTool Pro icon

    TechTool Pro

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    Techtool Pro is a robust hardware diagnostic tool available for Macintosh.

    TechTool Pro utilizes full 64-bit compatibility to keep your Mac running at its best. With TechTool Pro you can test the sensors and fans on your Mac, along with the battery if you're using a Mac lap.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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