Active@ Hard Disk Monitor
7.3#2 in disk health monitoring software$49.95 one-timeFree planWindows
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HDD Health Monitor
5.9#21 in disk health monitoring softwareFree planFree planWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Active@ Hard Disk Monitor | HDD Health Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | Warning or critical conditions can trigger popup notifications or email messages. | Windows tray notifications cover temperature, declining health, S.M.A.R.T. predictive failure, reallocated sectors, uncorrectable errors, and NVMe critical warnings. |
| Purpose | Monitors hard disk health using S.M.A.R.T. and scans disk surfaces for bad sectors. | Reads raw S.M.A.R.T. data from physical drives and presents drive health information, warnings, and historical trends. |
| Support | Support options include a customer communication center, knowledge base, email, and phone assistance. | The site provides documentation, bug reporting, and an email contact at [email protected]. |
Active@ Hard Disk Monitor plans
- FreewareFree
- Professional - General license$49.95, paid once
- Professional - Enterprise license$899, paid once
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HDD Health Monitor plans
- HDD Health MonitorFree
Pick Active@ Hard Disk Monitor if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick HDD Health Monitor if…
It suits Windows users who want ongoing health and temperature alerts for one or more physical drives. It may also help users who want to review saved S.M.A.R.T. history or inspect drive attributes.