smartmontools AlternativesHard Disk Diagnostic Tools and other similar apps like smartmontools

smartmontools is described as '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' and is a popular hard disk diagnostic tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to smartmontools for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, MS-DOS and Web-based apps. The best smartmontools alternative is CrystalDiskInfo, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like smartmontools are GSmartControl, Hard Disk Sentinel, HD Tune and scrutiny S.M.A.R.T.

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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 smartmontools.

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

    • CrystalDiskInfo is Free and Open Sourcesmartmontools is also Free and Open Source
    • CrystalDiskInfo is Lightweightsmartmontools 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
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    • GSmartControl is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to smartmontools.

    • GSmartControl is Free and Open Sourcesmartmontools is also Free and Open Source
  4. 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.

    29 Hard Disk Sentinel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MS-DOS
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    • Hard Disk Sentinel is the most popular commercial alternative to smartmontools.

    • Hard Disk Sentinel is Paid and Proprietarysmartmontools is Free and Open Source
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    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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  7. scrutiny S.M.A.R.T icon

    scrutiny S.M.A.R.T

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    Scrutiny is a Hard Drive Health Dashboard & Monitoring solution, merging manufacturer provided S.M.A.R.T metrics with real-world failure rates.

    6 scrutiny S.M.A.R.T alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    • scrutiny S.M.A.R.T is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to smartmontools.

    • scrutiny S.M.A.R.T is Free and Open Sourcesmartmontools is also Free and Open Source
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    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...

    41 DriveDx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. HDD Guardian icon

    HDD Guardian

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. openSeaChest icon

    openSeaChest

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    Cross platform utilities useful for performing various operations on SATA, SAS, NVMe, and USB storage devices. - Seagate/openSeaChest

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • OpenSolaris
     
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    Drive Scope

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    Hard drives (and solid state drives) are the most failure prone components in your Mac. For that very reason, in fact, drive manufacturers have built in self monitoring, analysis and reporting technology right into the drive. (a.k.a.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. 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
     
  14. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. 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).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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