Hard Disk Sentinel
6.9#2 in hardware diagnostic software$22 one-timeFree planLinuxWindows
VisitHard Disk Sentinel vs smartctl_exporter
smartctl_exporter
5.8#23 in disk health monitoring softwareFree planFree planLinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Hard Disk Sentinel | smartctl_exporter |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Hard Disk Sentinel monitors, diagnoses, tests, and reports on hard disk and SSD health, performance degradation, and failures. | smartctl_exporter exports smartctl statistics to Prometheus. |
| Support | Registration includes free life-of-product technical support and help. | The README invites users to file a feature request with the desired metric and exported smartctl JSON data. |
Hard Disk Sentinel plans
- TrialFree
- LinuxFree
- DOSFree
- Standard$22, paid once
- Professional$33, paid once
- Professional Family$59, paid once
smartctl_exporter plans
- FreeFree
Pick Hard Disk Sentinel if…
It suits home users, server administrators, small and large companies, and civil organizations that need storage monitoring. Professional and Enterprise are aimed at users needing surface repair, backups, integrations, or network-wide management.
Pick smartctl_exporter if…
This exporter suits Linux and self-hosted setups that use Prometheus and need smartctl statistics. Users should be prepared to meet the smartmontools requirement and provide root access where device access needs it.