HDD Health Alternatives

HDD Health is described as 'Full-featured failure-prediction agent for machines using Windows 95, 98, NT, Me, 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7. Sitting in the system tray, it monitors hard disks and alerts you to impending failure. The program uses Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology (S.M' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to HDD Health for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best HDD Health alternative is CrystalDiskInfo, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like HDD Health are Hard Disk Sentinel, GSmartControl, smartmontools and Diskovery.

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HDD Health alternatives page was last updated Mar 1, 2023
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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.

    39 CrystalDiskInfo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    CrystalDiskInfo screenshot 1

    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 HDD Health

     

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

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

    • CrystalDiskInfo is Free and Open SourceHDD Health is Free and Proprietary
    • CrystalDiskInfo is LightweightHDD Health is not according to our users
  2. Hard Disk Sentinel icon

    Hard Disk Sentinel

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    Provides advanced monitoring for HDDs and SSDs with S.M.A.R.T. diagnostics, predicts hardware failures, schedules automatic backups, benchmarks drive performance, logs temperatures, repairs disk errors, supports tests, notifications, and multi-drive configurations.

    28 Hard Disk Sentinel alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MS-DOS
    Main window with menu and quick buttons for faster navigation. Health history graph and textual description about hard disk status.

    Hard Disk Sentinel Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    3.  Data Protection

    Hard Disk Sentinel VS HDD Health

     

    • Hard Disk Sentinel is the most popular Linux alternative to HDD Health.

    • Hard Disk Sentinel is the most popular commercial alternative to HDD Health.

    • Hard Disk Sentinel is Paid and ProprietaryHDD Health is Free and Proprietary
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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.

    32 GSmartControl alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Drive information window - A failing drive, attribute list

    GSmartControl Features

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

    GSmartControl VS HDD Health

     

    • GSmartControl is the most popular Mac alternative to HDD Health.

    • GSmartControl is Free and Open SourceHDD Health is Free and Proprietary
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    Hard Disk Sentinel

    Provides advanced monitoring for HDDs and SSDs with S.M.A.R.T. diagnostics, predicts hardware failures, schedules automatic backups, benchmarks drive performance, logs temperatures, repairs disk errors, supports tests, notificati...

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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 HDD Health

     
  7. Diskovery icon

    Diskovery

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    Diskovery collects and displays the details of data storage facilities of the computer, including its physical drives, disk arrays, partitions, volumes and mount points.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Diskovery screenshot 1

    Diskovery Features

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

    Diskovery VS HDD Health

     
  8. 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 HDD Health

     
  10. 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!

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    IsMyHdOK screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Hardware Monitoring

    IsMyHdOK VS HDD Health

     
  11. PassMark DiskCheckup icon

    PassMark DiskCheckup

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    PassMark DiskCheckup allows the user to monitor the SMART attributes of a particular hard disk drive. SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a feature on a computer's hard disk for providing various monitoring indicators of disk reliability.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Device info

    PassMark DiskCheckup Features

    1.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data

    PassMark DiskCheckup VS HDD Health

     
  12. DHE DriveInfo icon

    DHE DriveInfo

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    DHE DriveInfoshows HDD information: Manufacturer, Product ID, Serialnumber, Firmware, ATA-Standard, BUS Info (S-ATA 150/300/600, P-ATA, USB, SCSI), Size, Buffer Size, Rotation Rate, Formfactor, Features, AAM, APM, Master Boot Record, Disk ID, Bootloader

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    DHE DriveInfo screenshot 1

    DHE DriveInfo Features

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

    DHE DriveInfo VS HDD Health

     
  13. 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).

    18 SMARTHDD alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SMARTHDD screenshot 1

    SMARTHDD Features

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

    SMARTHDD VS HDD Health

     
  14. Ashampoo HDD Control icon

    Ashampoo HDD Control

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    Ashampoo HDD Control 2 provides complete monitoring of your hard drive(s). The software supports not only all common IDE and serial ATA hard drive(s), but also provides improved support for external USB hard drives and solid state drives (SSDs).

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Analysis

    Ashampoo HDD Control Features

    1.  Disk Maintenance
    2.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    3.  Data Protection

    Ashampoo HDD Control VS HDD Health

     
  15. 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.
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    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SMART information

    StableBit Scanner Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Data Protection
    3.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    4.  Disk Maintenance
    5.  Multiple languages

    StableBit Scanner VS HDD Health

     
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