SeaTools Alternatives

SeaTools is described as 'Diagnostic tool that helps you determine the condition of the disk drive in your external hard drive, desktop or laptop computer' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to SeaTools for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, MS-DOS and BSD apps. The best SeaTools alternative is CrystalDiskInfo, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SeaTools are HD Tune, Hard Disk Sentinel, GSmartControl and Victoria.

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SeaTools alternatives are mainly Hard Disk Diagnostic Tools but may also be Benchmark Tools or Hard Disk Recovery Tools.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of 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.

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SeaTools alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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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 types

    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 SeaTools

     
    Comments about CrystalDiskInfo as an Alternative to SeaTools
    danuthaiduc
    Negative •Nov 29, 2018
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    Some Seagate HDDs do not support SMART, and only SeaTools can show you the status of the disk.

    SeaTools Icon
    CrystalDiskInfo icon

    • CrystalDiskInfo is the most popular Windows alternative to SeaTools.

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

    • CrystalDiskInfo is Free and Open SourceSeaTools is Free and Proprietary
    • CrystalDiskInfo is LightweightSeaTools is not according to our users
  2. 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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HD Tune screenshot 1

    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 SeaTools

     
  4. Hard Disk Sentinel icon

    Hard Disk Sentinel

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    Monitor hard drive health and temperature with detailed S.M.A.R.T. diagnostics. Optimize performance through predictive alerts, repair issues to prevent failure, and schedule automatic data backups. Windows, Linux, and MS-DOS support ensures comprehensive protection for multiple operating systems from potential data loss or damage.

    27 Hard Disk Sentinel alternatives

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    Application types

    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 SeaTools

     

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

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

    • Hard Disk Sentinel is Paid and ProprietarySeaTools is Free and Proprietary
  5. GSmartControl icon

    GSmartControl

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

    31 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 SeaTools

     

    • GSmartControl is the most popular Mac alternative to SeaTools.

    • GSmartControl is Free and Open SourceSeaTools is Free and Proprietary
  6. Victoria icon

    Victoria

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    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.

    22 Victoria alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Victoria screenshot 1

    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 SeaTools

     
  7. 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.

    25 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 SeaTools

     
  9. HDD Regenerator icon

    HDD Regenerator

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    HDD Regenerator is a unique program for regeneration of physically damaged hard disk drives. It does not hide bad sectors, it really restores them!.

    8 HDD Regenerator alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated since 2011, but it supports Windows 10 and can be still bought from the official website.

    HDD Regenerator Features

    1.  Portable

    HDD Regenerator VS SeaTools

     
  10. 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.

    47 Macrorit Disk Scanner alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Macrorit Disk Scanner screenshot 1

    Macrorit Disk Scanner Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Disk Maintenance
    3.  Hardware Monitoring

    Macrorit Disk Scanner VS SeaTools

     
  11. MHDD icon

    MHDD

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    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.

    21 MHDD alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MHDD screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last version 4.6 was released in 2005. See http://hddguru.com/software/2005.10.02-MHDD/mhdd_changelog.en.html

    MHDD Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Hardware Diagnostics
    3.  Hardware Monitoring

    MHDD VS SeaTools

     
  12. HDDScan icon

    HDDScan

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    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.

    27 HDDScan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HDDScan screenshot 1

    HDDScan Features

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

    HDDScan VS SeaTools

     
  13. DriveDx icon

    DriveDx

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    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...

    37 DriveDx alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    DriveDx Drive Health Dashboard

    DriveDx Features

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

    DriveDx VS SeaTools

     
  14. HDAT2 icon

    HDAT2

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    HDAT2 is program for test or diagnostics of ATA/ATAPI/SATA, SSD, USB and SCSI devices.

    19 HDAT2 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HDAT2 screenshot 1

    HDAT2 Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring

    HDAT2 VS SeaTools

     
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