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Scrutiny

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Spec score 7.6 #18 of 30 in Disk Health Monitoring Software

What it is

Scrutiny is a free, self-hosted dashboard for monitoring hard drive health through S.M.A.R.T. metrics. It records metric history and temperature, and allows customized thresholds based on real-world failure rates. Its collector uses smartctl to discover connected drives, and the project integrates with smartd. Failure notifications can be sent through email, webhooks, Discord, Gotify, Mattermost, ntfy, Slack, Teams, Telegram, and other listed services. Deployment choices include an all-in-one Docker image, separate hub-and-spoke Docker components, and manual installation; the hub-and-spoke setup stores S.M.A.R.T. data in InfluxDB 2.8. The repository lists Linux, macOS, and Windows binaries, while Windows Docker support remains in progress. For Docker, users must pass drive devices through and grant SYS_RAWIO; NVMe drives may also require SYS_ADMIN. Some RAID controllers do not pass underlying SMART data to smartctl. Manual installation instructions describe running the collector as an unprivileged user with restricted systemd permissions and network access. The project describes itself as a work in progress with rough edges and lists the MIT license.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Scrutiny is a hard drive health dashboard and monitoring solution for S.M.A.R.T. metrics.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
Deployment
Scrutiny offers an all-in-one Docker image, separate hub-and-spoke Docker components, and manual installation.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
License
The repository lists the MIT license.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
Alerts
Failure notifications can be sent through email, webhooks, Discord, Gotify, Mattermost, ntfy, Slack, Teams, Telegram, and other listed services.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
Compatibility limit
The project notes that some RAID controllers do not pass underlying SMART data through to smartctl.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
Data storage
The hub-and-spoke deployment uses InfluxDB 2.8 to persist S.M.A.R.T. data.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
Drive discovery
The collector uses smartctl to detect connected drives and Scrutiny integrates with smartd.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
Hardware permissions
Docker setup requires passing drive devices through and granting SYS_RAWIO; NVMe drives may also require SYS_ADMIN.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
Monitoring
It tracks S.M.A.R.T. metric history, temperature, and customized thresholds based on real-world failure rates.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
Project status
The README describes Scrutiny as a work in progress with some rough edges.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
Security configuration
Manual installation instructions describe running the collector as an unprivileged user with restricted systemd permissions and network access.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
Supported platforms
The repository lists Linux, macOS, and Windows binaries; Windows Docker support is marked work in progress.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Scrutiny Free MIT licensed · self-hosted Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Tracks S.M.A.R.T. history and drive temperature
  • Supports customizable failure thresholds
  • Offers multiple notification integrations
  • Available as Docker components or manual installation

Limits

  • Project is a work in progress with rough edges
  • Docker requires device passthrough and SYS_RAWIO
  • NVMe drives may also require SYS_ADMIN
  • Some RAID controllers do not pass SMART data through

Who it suits

Scrutiny suits people who want to monitor drive health on a self-hosted system and receive failure notifications through supported services. It may fit users comfortable configuring Docker or manual installation.

Verdict

Scrutiny offers self-hosted S.M.A.R.T. monitoring, history, thresholds, and notifications. Check hardware passthrough requirements and RAID compatibility before selecting a deployment approach.

Where Specifiction places it

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