GSmartControl AlternativesHard Disk Diagnostic Tools and other similar apps like GSmartControl

GSmartControl is described as 'Smartctl GUI that supports controlling hard drive Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting' 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 PortableApps.com apps. The best GSmartControl alternative is CrystalDiskInfo, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GSmartControl are HD Tune, smartmontools, Disks and MHDD.

GSmartControl alternatives are mainly Hard Disk Diagnostic Tools but may also be Benchmark Tools or Hard Disk Benchmark Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of GSmartControl.

GSmartControl

Free • Open Source
Hard Disk Diagnostic Tool

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

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CrystalDiskInfo
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Free • Open Source
Hard Disk Diagnostic Tool
Windows
PortableApps.com
40 CrystalDiskInfo alternatives
Open-source HDD/SSD utility for monitoring S.M.A.R.T. values, disk temperature and other information.
- - CrystalDiskInfo is the most popular Windows alternative to GSmartControl.
- - CrystalDiskInfo is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GSmartControl.
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CrystalDiskInfo Features
1. PortableCrystalDiskInfo can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Ad-freeCrystalDiskInfo doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. LightweightCrystalDiskInfo consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Works OfflineCrystalDiskInfo can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
5. Dark ModeCrystalDiskInfo supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in CrystalDiskInfo without registration.
Hardware Monitoring
Multiple languages
Terabytes Written (TBW) info
Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
Selective Wipe
Logging
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Most users think CrystalDiskInfo is a great GSmartControl alternative.
HD Tune
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Freemium • Proprietary
Hard Disk Diagnostic Tool
Benchmark Tool
Hard Disk Benchmark Tool
Windows
57 HD Tune alternatives
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!.
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HD Tune Features
Read latency benchmark per drive offset
Linear read benchmark per drive offset
Hardware Monitoring
Quick/slow surface scan
Temperature Monitoring
Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
smartmontools
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Free • Open Source
Hard Disk Diagnostic Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
27 smartmontools alternatives
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.
- - smartmontools is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to GSmartControl.
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smartmontools Features
Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
Disks
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Free • Open Source
Hard Disk Diagnostic Tool
Benchmark Tool
Linux
19 Disks alternatives
A GNOME utility for dealing with storage devices.
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Disks Features
Write ISO to SD card
Disk Monitoring
Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
MHDD
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Free • Proprietary
Hard Disk Diagnostic Tool
Windows
22 MHDD alternatives
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.
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MHDD Features
1. PortableMHDD can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Hardware Diagnostics
Hardware Monitoring
Discontinued
Last version 4.6 was released in 2005. See http://hddguru.com/software/2005.10.02-MHDD/mhdd_changelog.en.html
Argus Monitor
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Paid • Proprietary
Hard Disk Diagnostic Tool
Windows
35 Argus Monitor alternatives
Monitoring temperatures and status of system components such as CPU, GPU and hard disk drive, fan speeds
- - Argus Monitor is the most popular commercial alternative to GSmartControl.
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Argus Monitor Features
Fan Speed
Hardware Monitoring
Performance Monitoring
Temperature Monitoring
Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
HDDScan
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Free • Proprietary
Hard Disk Diagnostic Tool
Windows
28 HDDScan alternatives
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.
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HDDScan Features
Hardware Monitoring
Hardware Diagnostics
Temperature Monitoring
Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
Macrorit Disk Scanner
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Free • Proprietary
Hard Disk Diagnostic Tool
Benchmark Tool
Windows
49 Macrorit Disk Scanner alternatives
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.
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Macrorit Disk Scanner Features
1. PortableMacrorit Disk Scanner can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Hardware Monitoring
SSD Life
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
7 SSD Life alternatives
SSD reliability analysis It’s a shame when a drive failure results in all your personal data being lost. SSDLife allows you to control how worn your SSDs are in an easy and convenient way, which means you can control how safely and securely your data is stored on them.

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SSD Life Features
1. PortableSSD Life can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
HDD Guardian
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Free • Open Source
Hard Disk Diagnostic Tool
Windows
12 HDD Guardian alternatives
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.
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HDD Guardian Features
1. PortableHDD Guardian can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
Hardware Monitoring
Discontinued
Project has been discontinued per notice: http://hddguardian.codeplex.com/

Comments about HDD Guardian as a Alternative to GSmartControl
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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
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DriveDx
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Paid • Proprietary
Hard Disk Diagnostic Tool
Mac
38 DriveDx alternatives
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...
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DriveDx Features
Hardware Monitoring
Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
IsMyHdOK
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Free • Proprietary
Hard Disk Diagnostic Tool
Benchmark Tool
Disk Usage Analyzer
Windows
34 IsMyHdOK alternatives
IsMyHdOK is a small program but effective solution to easily check the Performance of a Windows Volume eg. Partition!
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IsMyHdOK Features
1. LightweightIsMyHdOK consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Multiple languages
Hardware Monitoring