Active@ Hard Disk Monitor
7.3#2 in disk health monitoring software$49.95 one-timeFree planWindows
VisitActive@ Hard Disk Monitor vs SpinRite
What both publish
| Fact | Active@ Hard Disk Monitor | SpinRite |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | The company lists its address as 7177 Danton Promenade, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. | Laguna Hills, California, USA |
| Purpose | Monitors hard disk health using S.M.A.R.T. and scans disk surfaces for bad sectors. | SpinRite scans magnetic and solid-state storage to verify, restore, repair, and improve data readability. |
| SMART monitoring | It reads S.M.A.R.T. attributes such as temperature, head-flying height and spin-up time. | SpinRite monitors SMART feedback while a drive is under read and write workload. |
| Support | Support options include a customer communication center, knowledge base, email, and phone assistance. | GRC says it provides pre- and post-sales assistance and directs users to its technical support resources. |
Active@ Hard Disk Monitor plans
- FreewareFree
- Professional - General license$49.95, paid once
- Professional - Enterprise license$899, paid once
- Professional—
SpinRite plans
- SpinRite v6.1—
Pick Active@ Hard Disk Monitor if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick SpinRite if…
It suits users maintaining or attempting to recover data from magnetic or solid-state storage on compatible Intel or AMD BIOS-based PCs. It is not aimed at ARM systems.