HDDlife vs SMART Utility
HDDlife
hddlife.comSMART Utility
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| Figure | HDDlife | SMART Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 5 |
| Spec score · Disk Health Monitoring Software | 8.5 (#3) | 7.4 (#23) |
| Purpose | HDDlife monitors hard disk and SSD health around the clock and warns about potential problems. | SMART Utility reads and displays hard drive SMART attributes and can run a drive’s built-in self-test. |
| Support | Paid plans include priority email support, and the refund page directs software issues to an online helpdesk. | The maker offers support by email or Twitter and provides a SMART Utility FAQ. |
Plans
HDDlife
- Professional$19, paid once
- Professional$19, paid once
- Notebook$25, paid once
- Notebook$25, paid once
- Bundle$35, paid once
- Bundle$35, paid once
- Family$65, paid once
- Family$65, paid once
SMART Utility
- Personal license$25, paid once
- Family license$40, paid once
- Educational site license$65, paid once
- Business license$100, paid once
- Consultant license$350, paid once
In their own words
SMART Utility
SMART Utility has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.