Hard Disk Sentinel vs HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
Hard Disk Sentinel
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| Figure | Hard Disk Sentinel | HP PC Hardware Diagnostics |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 0 |
| Spec score · Hardware Diagnostic Software | 8.3 (#3) | 7.2 (#18) |
| Intended users | The maker describes serving home users, server administrators, small and large companies, and civil organizations. | The 4-in-1 USB Key is described for HP authorized service partners and IT professionals supporting mixed environments of older and newer HP/Compaq PCs. |
| Purpose | Hard Disk Sentinel monitors, diagnoses, tests, and reports on hard disk and SSD health, performance degradation, and failures. | HP provides diagnostic software to test computer hardware components and confirm hardware failures. |
| Support | Registration includes free life-of-product technical support and help. | HP’s diagnostics support page directs users who receive a 24-digit failure code to enter it with their product number to start a repair process. |
Plans
Hard Disk Sentinel
- DOSFree
- LinuxFree
- TrialFree
- Standard$22, paid once
- Professional$33, paid once
- Professional Family$59, paid once
- Enterprise$219.50, paid once
In their own words
Hard Disk Sentinel
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HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
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