SMART Sniffer
7.5#1 in disk health monitoring softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitSMART Sniffer vs SMART Utility
SMART Utility
6.2#15 in disk health monitoring software$25 one-timemacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | SMART Sniffer | SMART Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Notifications | Persistent Home Assistant notifications are generated automatically when drive health changes, with escalation and automatic dismissal after recovery. | It supports Growl notifications when installed and email notifications when configured. |
| Purpose | SMART Sniffer monitors disk health and reports early warning signs to Home Assistant. | SMART Utility reads and displays hard drive SMART attributes and can run a drive’s built-in self-test. |
SMART Sniffer plans
- Open sourceFree
- SMART SnifferFree
SMART Utility plans
- Personal license$25, paid once
- Family license$40, paid once
- Educational site license$65, paid once
- Business license$100, paid once
- Consultant license$350, paid once
Pick SMART Sniffer if…
SMART Sniffer suits Home Assistant users who want disk-health warnings across Linux, macOS or Windows machines. It may also suit users who want optional filesystem-usage reporting alongside drive monitoring.
Pick SMART Utility if…
SMART Utility suits Mac users who need drive health details, self-tests, background monitoring, or saved reports. It is also relevant for systems using software RAID or supported RAID enclosures.