GSmartControl Alternatives
Apps similar to GSmartControl include CrystalDiskInfo, which is free and open source. Other options are HD Tune, smartmontools, DriveDx and HDDScan. You're spoiled for choice with Hard Disk Diagnostic Tools like GSmartControl: we list more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and self-hosting.
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Windows Surface Scanner is a free, fast utility that scans your hard drive(s) for physical errors. It will examine each sector on your hard drive for read errors and reports them if found. It is purely diagnostic and will not fix or “mark” bad sectors or recover data.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
United States
Diskscan is intended to provide the information needed to decide if a disk is good or not, be it an HDD or an SSD it is likely to be holding important data and if you have a suspicion that it is failing it is also important to know how bad is it down the road.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
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SMART Report Viewer helps visualize the output of smartctl tests, entirely in your browser. Drag and drop txt, log, or zip files (including Unraid diagnostics) to quickly understand the health of your drives.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- United States
Hardware sensors monitor utilizes sensor chips on smart motherboards to track system and CPU core temperatures, voltages and cooling fans. By quickly catching an overheated computer, you can prevent disasters such as system instability or damage.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
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Lifespan is an innovative macOS Menu Bar application designed to monitor the remaining useful life of flash-based storage devices. Our software conveniently displays the remaining lifespan of your solid state drive (SSD).
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- United States
SORA is a next-generation diagnostics and recovery platform for HDDs and SSDs. It supports deep-level drive inspection, simultaneous multi-drive testing, and time-optimized scan routines. Designed with SSD-specific characteristics in mind, SORA can analyze wear levels...
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Japan
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Monitor the physical condition and temperature of your disks 24/7. Predict remaining service life. See the current percentage of your disk's remaining life. Support for most solid-state drives and hard disks.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Russia
+6
CheckDrive warns you before you lose all your data! Never be surprised by a hard drive failure again! Shows you the health status of your plates Informs you in case of problems.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Germany
EU
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