GSmartControl AlternativesHard Disk Diagnostic Tools and other similar apps like GSmartControl

GSmartControl is described as 'Graphical interface for smartctl, part of smartmontools, enabling SMART data monitoring, drive health inspection, and diagnostic tests on hard disks' and is a popular hard disk diagnostic tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to GSmartControl for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and BSD apps. The best GSmartControl alternative is CrystalDiskInfo, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GSmartControl are HD Tune, smartmontools, DriveDx and HDDScan.

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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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    • Almost everyone thinks CrystalDiskInfo is a great GSmartControl alternative.

    • CrystalDiskInfo is the most popular Windows alternative to GSmartControl.

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

    • CrystalDiskInfo is Free and Open SourceGSmartControl is also Free and Open Source
    • CrystalDiskInfo is LightweightGSmartControl is not according to our users
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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • smartmontools is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to GSmartControl.

    • smartmontools is Free and Open SourceGSmartControl is also Free and Open Source
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    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
     
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    Comments about DriveDx as an Alternative to GSmartControl
    kreela
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    This has the best UI and works on external drives! I love this app.

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    • DriveDx is the most popular commercial alternative to GSmartControl.

    • DriveDx is Paid and ProprietaryGSmartControl is Free and Open Source
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    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    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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    Guest
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    You are able to update the database by running update-smart-drivedb.exe in the Smartctl folder. That enabled me to recognise my WD Elements 2TB USB 3.0 drive. Also the amount of information this program gives is really incredible. Total Control

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • HDD Guardian is Free and Open SourceGSmartControl is also Free and Open Source
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    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).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Drive Scope

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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
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    Argus Monitor

     14 likes
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    Monitoring temperatures and status of system components such as CPU, GPU and hard disk drive, fan speeds

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Argus Monitor: Overview of system temperatures (CPU, GPU, HDD)
     
  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
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  14. Active@ Hard Disk Monitor icon

    Active@ Hard Disk Monitor

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    Active@ Hard Disk Monitor is a disk utility that checks and monitors the status of your hard drives to help prevent data loss. The system is based on the Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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