GSmartControl AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Hard Disk Diagnostic Tools

The best Hard Disk Diagnostic alternative to GSmartControl is CrystalDiskInfo, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to GSmartControl and many of them are Hard Disk Diagnostic Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Hard Disk Diagnostic Tool alternatives to GSmartControl are HD Tune, smartmontools, DriveDx and HDDScan.

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  1. CrystalDiskInfo icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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  2. HD Tune icon
     141 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. smartmontools icon
     50 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  4. DriveDx icon
     22 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Comments about DriveDx as an Alternative to GSmartControl
    kreela
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    This has the best UI and works on external drives! I love this app.

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    • DriveDx is Paid and ProprietaryGSmartControl is Free and Open Source
  5. HDDScan icon
     25 likes

    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.

    29 HDDScan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. HDD Guardian icon
     15 likes

    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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about HDD Guardian as an Alternative to GSmartControl
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    You are able to update the database by running update-smart-drivedb.exe in the Smartctl folder. That enabled me to recognise my WD Elements 2TB USB 3.0 drive. Also the amount of information this program gives is really incredible. Total Control

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • HDD Guardian is Free and Open SourceGSmartControl is also Free and Open Source
  7. SMARTHDD icon
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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
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Active@ Hard Disk Monitor is a disk utility that checks and monitors the status of your hard drives to help prevent data loss. The system is based on the Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. MHDD icon
     26 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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