DriveDx Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to DriveDx for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. 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 DriveDx and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to DriveDx are Stats, iStat Menus, smartmontools and TechTool Pro.

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DriveDx alternatives are mainly System Information Utilities, but if you're looking for Hard Disk Diagnostic Tools or Defrag 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. 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.

    33 GSmartControl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

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

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    • GSmartControl is the most popular Mac alternative to DriveDx.

    • GSmartControl is Free and Open SourceDriveDx is Paid and Proprietary
  2. iStat Menus icon
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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

    Platforms

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

    • iStat Menus is Paid and ProprietaryDriveDx is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. smartmontools icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  4. TechTool Pro icon
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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
     
  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. DiskWarrior icon
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    DiskWarrior is the safest, most technologically advanced, most powerful utility to eliminate directory damage and recover your files, folders and documents. DiskWarrior is so advanced it can even recover your data from a failing hard drive.

    127 DiskWarrior alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Drive Genius icon
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    Drive Genius is a hard drive utility that speeds up, cleans up and optimizes your Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Sensei icon
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    Advanced utility for Mac offering cleaning to free storage, optimizing startup items for faster boot, comprehensive hardware monitoring, full app removal including leftover files, advanced storage insights, user-friendly design, and efficient system performance tools.

    29 Sensei alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. xScan icon
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    Professional System Monitoring Utility designed for Mac.

    xScan has been specifically designed to help you monitor the behavior and health of your Mac in a simple and straightforward manner. This is done in real time. No more needing to go ‘beneath the hood’ to find out all those.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. BDoggy icon
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    A magical creature lives in your menu bar — it might be a game character, a playful puppy, or something entirely unique. And it never stops running!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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