Active@ Hard Disk Monitor
7.3#2 in disk health monitoring software$49.95 one-timeFree planWindows
VisitActive@ Hard Disk Monitor vs Scrutiny
What both publish
| Fact | Active@ Hard Disk Monitor | Scrutiny |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | Warning or critical conditions can trigger popup notifications or email messages. | Failure notifications can be sent through email, webhooks, Discord, Gotify, Mattermost, ntfy, Slack, Teams, Telegram, and other listed services. |
| Purpose | Monitors hard disk health using S.M.A.R.T. and scans disk surfaces for bad sectors. | Scrutiny is a hard drive health dashboard and monitoring solution for S.M.A.R.T. metrics. |
Active@ Hard Disk Monitor plans
- FreewareFree
- Professional - General license$49.95, paid once
- Professional - Enterprise license$899, paid once
- Professional—
Scrutiny plans
- ScrutinyFree
Pick Active@ Hard Disk Monitor if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Scrutiny if…
Scrutiny suits people who can self-host a drive-monitoring dashboard and want metric history, temperature tracking, and failure notifications. It may be less suitable where a RAID controller does not pass SMART data through or where a more finished project is required.