SMARTHDD vs SpinRite
| SMARTHDD | SpinRite | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Paid from | 14.95 one-time | 89 one-time |
| Platform | windows | dos |
| SMART tests | Yes | Yes |
| Bad-sector scan | — | Yes |
| Read/write testing | — | Yes |
| Surface scan | — | Yes |
| Bootable media | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Disk Diagnostic Software. On Specifiction, SpinRite scores higher on our published basis.