DriveDx Alternatives for Windows

DriveDx is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is CrystalDiskInfo, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to DriveDx and 16 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to DriveDx are HD Tune, Hard Disk Sentinel, GSmartControl and Victoria.

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DriveDx alternatives are mainly Hard Disk Diagnostic Tools but may also be Benchmark Tools or Disk Usage Analyzers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of 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...

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DriveDx alternatives page was last updated Oct 28, 2021
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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.

    39 CrystalDiskInfo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    CrystalDiskInfo screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Portable
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Terabytes Written (TBW) info
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Recover Corrupted Files
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Delete Temporary Files
    12.  Works Offline

    CrystalDiskInfo VS DriveDx

     

    • 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. 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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HD Tune screenshot 1

    HD Tune Features

    1.  Linear read benchmark per drive offset
    2.  Read latency benchmark per drive offset
    3.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    4.  Hardware Monitoring
    5.  Quick/slow surface scan
    6.  Temperature Monitoring

    HD Tune VS DriveDx

     
  4. Hard Disk Sentinel icon

    Hard Disk Sentinel

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    Monitor hard drive health and temperature with detailed S.M.A.R.T. diagnostics. Optimize performance through predictive alerts, repair issues to prevent failure, and schedule automatic data backups. Windows, Linux, and MS-DOS support ensures comprehensive protection for multiple operating systems from potential data loss or damage.

    27 Hard Disk Sentinel alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MS-DOS
    Main window with menu and quick buttons for faster navigation. Health history graph and textual description about hard disk status.

    Hard Disk Sentinel Features

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

    Hard Disk Sentinel VS DriveDx

     

    • 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
  5. GSmartControl icon

    GSmartControl

     87 likes
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    Smartctl GUI that supports controlling hard drive Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting.

    31 GSmartControl alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    GSmartControl Features

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

    GSmartControl VS DriveDx

     
    Comments about GSmartControl as an Alternative to DriveDx
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    Positive •May 15, 2017
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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
  6. 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.

    22 Victoria alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Victoria screenshot 1

    Victoria Features

    1.  Bad sectors reallocation
    2.  Portable
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Recover Corrupted Files
    5.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    6.  Read latency benchmark per drive offset

    Victoria VS DriveDx

     
  7. 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.

    25 smartmontools alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    smartmontools screenshot 1

    smartmontools Features

    1.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data

    smartmontools VS DriveDx

     
  9. Macrorit Disk Scanner icon

    Macrorit Disk Scanner

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    Macrorit Disk Scanner is a third party disk surface portable tool for scan disk bad sectors which provides you with better options and better performance than Windows native disk scanner.

    47 Macrorit Disk Scanner alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Macrorit Disk Scanner screenshot 1

    Macrorit Disk Scanner Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Disk Maintenance
    3.  Hardware Monitoring

    Macrorit Disk Scanner VS DriveDx

     
  10. 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.

    27 HDDScan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HDDScan screenshot 1

    HDDScan Features

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

    HDDScan VS DriveDx

     
  11. HDAT2 icon

    HDAT2

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    HDAT2 is program for test or diagnostics of ATA/ATAPI/SATA, SSD, USB and SCSI devices.

    19 HDAT2 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    HDAT2 Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring

    HDAT2 VS DriveDx

     
  12. 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.

    27 SeaTools alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SeaTools screenshot 1

    SeaTools Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring

    SeaTools VS DriveDx

     
  13. 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!

    32 IsMyHdOK alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    IsMyHdOK screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Hardware Monitoring

    IsMyHdOK VS DriveDx

     
  14. SMARTHDD icon

    SMARTHDD

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    A SMARTHDD intended for troubleshooting and operation optimization of HDD and SSD storages. Allows adjusting characteristics of HDD and SSD by modifying the positioning speed of magnetic heads (AAM) and fine-tuning power consumption (APM).

    17 SMARTHDD alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SMARTHDD screenshot 1

    SMARTHDD Features

    1.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    2.  Benchmark analytics
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  APM monitoring

    SMARTHDD VS DriveDx

     
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