HD Tune Pro vs HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
HD Tune Pro
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| Figure | HD Tune Pro | HP PC Hardware Diagnostics |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29.95/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 0 |
| Spec score · Hardware Diagnostic Software | 7.8 (#7) | 7.2 (#18) |
| Hardware compatibility | Listed hardware includes internal or external hard disks, SSDs, USB sticks, and memory card readers; the maker notes that hardware limitations may prevent some drives from supporting all functions. | HP states that UEFI diagnostics tests can only be performed correctly on genuine HP hardware and does not guarantee operation on other companies’ products. |
| Purpose | HD Tune Pro is a hard disk and SSD utility for measuring drive performance, scanning for errors, checking S.M.A.R.T. health, and securely erasing data. | HP provides diagnostic software to test computer hardware components and confirm hardware failures. |
| Support | The maker lists [email protected] as its support contact. | 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
HD Tune Pro
- Single user license$29.95 a month
- Single user license$29.95, paid once
- HD Tune Pro single user license$29.95, paid once
In their own words
HD Tune Pro
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HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
HP PC Hardware Diagnostics has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.