HDDExpert Alternatives

HDDExpert is described as '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' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to HDDExpert for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and MS-DOS apps. The best HDDExpert alternative is CrystalDiskInfo, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like HDDExpert are HD Tune, Hard Disk Sentinel, GSmartControl and Victoria.

  • FreeProprietary
  • ...

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

More about HDDExpert
HDDExpert alternatives page was last updated Sep 11, 2023
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
  1. CrystalDiskInfo icon
     296 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    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 HDDExpert

     
    • CrystalDiskInfo is the most popular Windows alternative to HDDExpert.

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

    • CrystalDiskInfo is Free and Open SourceHDDExpert is Free and Proprietary
    • CrystalDiskInfo is LightweightHDDExpert is not according to our users
  2. HD Tune icon
     140 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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 HDDExpert

     
  3. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MS-DOS

    Hard Disk Sentinel Features

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

    Hard Disk Sentinel VS HDDExpert

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

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

    • Hard Disk Sentinel is Paid and ProprietaryHDDExpert is Free and Proprietary
  4. GSmartControl icon
     87 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    GSmartControl Features

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

    GSmartControl VS HDDExpert

     
    • GSmartControl is the most popular Mac alternative to HDDExpert.

    • GSmartControl is Free and Open SourceHDDExpert is Free and Proprietary
  5. Victoria icon
     48 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Victoria is a small application designed to assess performance, test and perform minor repairs to your IDE drive and SATA HDD. It's designed primarily for HDD repairmen in stationary conditions and is not intended to test the system hard drive.

    23 Victoria alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Victoria Features

    1.  Bad sectors reallocation
    2.  Portable
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Recover Corrupted Files
    5.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    6.  Read latency benchmark per drive offset

    Victoria VS HDDExpert

     
  6. smartmontools icon
     49 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    smartmontools Features

    1.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data

    smartmontools VS HDDExpert

     
  7. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Samsung Magician software is designed to help you manage your Samsung SSD with a simple, intuitive user interface. Download files and find supported models.

    5 Samsung Magician alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Samsung Magician Features

    1.  SSD Storage

    Samsung Magician VS HDDExpert

     
  8. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Macrorit Disk Scanner Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Disk Maintenance
    3.  Hardware Monitoring

    Macrorit Disk Scanner VS HDDExpert

     
  9. HDDScan icon
     24 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    HDDScan Features

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

    HDDScan VS HDDExpert

     
  10. DriveDx icon
     21 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    DriveDx Features

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

    DriveDx VS HDDExpert

     
  11. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    The ATTO Disk Benchmark performance measurement tool is compatible with Microsoft Windows. Measure your storage systems performance with various transfer sizes and test lengths for reads and writes. Several options are available to customize your performance measurement...

    21 ATTO Disk Benchmark alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable

    ATTO Disk Benchmark VS HDDExpert

     
  12. HDD Guardian icon
     15 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    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 HDDExpert

     
12 of 35 HDDExpert alternatives