fio
6.6#4 in disk benchmark softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
Visitfio vs HD Tune Pro
HD Tune Pro
6.4#7 in disk benchmark softwareWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | fio | HD Tune Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | fio simulates user-defined I/O workloads to test performance or reproduce bugs. | HD Tune Pro is a hard disk and SSD utility for measuring drive performance, scanning for errors, checking S.M.A.R.T. health, and securely erasing data. |
| Support | The project mailing list is intended for discussion, bug reports, questions, and development; the documentation also directs bug reports to the mailing list reflector or GitHub page. | The maker lists [email protected] as its support contact. |
fio plans
- fioFree
HD Tune Pro plans
- Single user license$29.95 a month
- Single user license$29.95, paid once
- HD Tune Pro single user license$29.95, paid once
Pick fio if…
fio suits people who need to define and run storage I/O workloads without writing a separate test program for each one. Its client/server mode may be useful when jobs need to run on remote hosts.
Pick HD Tune Pro if…
It suits Windows users who need storage benchmarks, error scans, S.M.A.R.T. information, monitoring, or secure erasure. It also fits people checking several internal or external drives.