Active@ Hard Disk Monitor
7.3#2 in disk health monitoring software$49.95 one-timeFree planWindows
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Macrorit Disk Scanner
6.4#9 in disk diagnostic software$18.95 one-timeFree planWindows
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| Fact | Active@ Hard Disk Monitor | Macrorit Disk Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Company | LSoft Technologies Inc. describes itself as a privately owned North American software company founded in 1999. | Macrorit says it was founded at the end of 2012 and identifies itself as being from Bada Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Integrations | The documented external connections are SMTP email notifications and network-host monitoring; no third-party integration catalog is listed. | The product page lists supported storage devices and scan features but does not name third-party integrations. |
| Purpose | Monitors hard disk health using S.M.A.R.T. and scans disk surfaces for bad sectors. | Disk Scanner performs surface tests on hard drives to find bad sectors. |
| Support | Support options include a customer communication center, knowledge base, email, and phone assistance. | The maker lists Premium Support with the paid editions and provides a technical support email address. |
Active@ Hard Disk Monitor plans
- FreewareFree
- Professional - General license$49.95, paid once
- Professional - Enterprise license$899, paid once
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Macrorit Disk Scanner plans
- Free EditionFree
- Pro + Edition$18.95, paid once
- Unlimited Edition$99.95, paid once
Pick Active@ Hard Disk Monitor if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Macrorit Disk Scanner if…
Macrorit Disk Scanner suits Windows users who want to check storage for bad sectors, including users scanning offline disks from a USB drive. The free edition is for a single disk; paid editions add multi-disk scanning.