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, Mac, Linux, BSD and Self-Hosted 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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Graphical interface for smartctl, part of smartmontools, enabling SMART data monitoring, drive health inspection, and diagnostic tests on hard disks.

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GSmartControl alternatives page was last updated May 1, 2025
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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.

    40 CrystalDiskInfo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    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 GSmartControl

     

    • 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
  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!.

    52 HD Tune alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    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 GSmartControl

     
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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.

    23 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 GSmartControl

     

    • 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...

    39 DriveDx alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    DriveDx Drive Health Dashboard

    DriveDx Features

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

    DriveDx VS GSmartControl

     
    Comments about DriveDx as an Alternative to GSmartControl
    kreela
    Positive Jul 15, 2024
    0

    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.

    28 HDDScan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    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 GSmartControl

     
  7. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    Project has been discontinued per notice: http://hddguardian.codeplex.com/

    HDD Guardian Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    3.  Hardware Monitoring

    HDD Guardian VS GSmartControl

     
    Comments about HDD Guardian as an Alternative to GSmartControl
    Guest
    Positive May 12, 2016
    0

    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

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    • HDD Guardian is Free and Open SourceGSmartControl is also Free and Open Source
  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.

    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 GSmartControl

     
  10. 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).

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    SMARTHDD Features

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

    SMARTHDD VS GSmartControl

     
  11. Drive Scope icon

    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.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Drive Scope screenshot 1

    Drive Scope Features

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

    Drive Scope VS GSmartControl

     
  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.

    28 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 GSmartControl

     
  13. MHDD icon

    MHDD

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    MHDD is the most popular freeware program for low-level HDD diagnostics.

    MHDD supports these interfaces: IDE, Serial ATA, SCSI. Also there is a possibility to access an USB storage, there are drivers for emulation (USB->SCSI).

    This software can make precise diagnostic of the.

    21 MHDD alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MHDD screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last version 4.6 was released in 2005. See http://hddguru.com/software/2005.10.02-MHDD/mhdd_changelog.en.html

    MHDD Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Hardware Diagnostics
    3.  Hardware Monitoring

    MHDD VS GSmartControl

     
  14. Data Lifeguard Diagnostic icon

    Data Lifeguard Diagnostic

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    This is a Windows version of the Data LifeGuard Diagnostics. It will test WD internal and external drives. In additional, it can provide you with the model and serial of WD drives attached to the system.

    33 Data Lifeguard Diagnostic alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • MS-DOS
    Data Lifeguard Diagnostic screenshot 1

    Data Lifeguard Diagnostic Features

    1.  Hardware Diagnostics
    2.  Hardware Monitoring

    Data Lifeguard Diagnostic VS GSmartControl

     
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