HDD Guardian AlternativesHard Disk Diagnostic Tools and other similar apps like HDD Guardian

HDD Guardian is described as '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' and is a hard disk diagnostic tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to HDD Guardian for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, BSD, Mac and PortableApps.com apps. The best HDD Guardian alternative is CrystalDiskInfo, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like HDD Guardian are GSmartControl, HD Tune, smartmontools and Macrorit Disk Scanner.

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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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    • CrystalDiskInfo is the most popular Windows alternative to HDD Guardian.

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

    • CrystalDiskInfo is Free and Open SourceHDD Guardian is also Free and Open Source
    • CrystalDiskInfo is LightweightHDD Guardian is not according to our users
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    GSmartControl

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    GSmartControl provides a GUI for smartctl from smartmontools, allowing users to monitor and control SMART data on hard drives. It supports health inspection, runs diagnostic tests, and warns about potential drive failures, ensuring maintenance and optimal disk performance.

    33 GSmartControl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Main window - All drives pass the health self-check
     

    • GSmartControl is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to HDD Guardian.

    • GSmartControl is Free and Open SourceHDD Guardian is also Free and Open Source
  4. 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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. 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.

    24 smartmontools alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  6. 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.

    46 Macrorit Disk Scanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. SMART Report Viewer icon

    SMART Report Viewer

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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
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    • SMART Report Viewer is the most popular Web-based alternative to HDD Guardian.

    • SMART Report Viewer is Free and ProprietaryHDD Guardian is Free and Open Source
    • SMART Report Viewer is Lightweight and Privacy focusedHDD Guardian is not according to our users
  9. 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!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. 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
    SMART information
     

    • StableBit Scanner is the most popular commercial alternative to HDD Guardian.

    • StableBit Scanner is Paid and ProprietaryHDD Guardian is 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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  12. HDDExpert icon

    HDDExpert

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    HDDExpert gives you a crystal-clear vision of your Hard Drive (HDD or SSD) health and performance and translates S.M.A.R.T. attributes into readable indication.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. diskscan

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    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
     
  14. SORA L1/L2 icon

    SORA L1/L2

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    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...

    51 SORA L1/L2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    stat - full - scan for SSD
     
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