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CrystalDiskInfo vs Scrutiny: catalog facts
CrystalDiskInfoScrutiny
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Free

Free to download and self-host.

Windows Linux, Web, Self-hosted
  • Plain Good, Caution or Bad verdict on top of the raw S.M.A.R.T. table
  • Supports NVMe, many USB enclosures and some Intel RAID setups
  • Historical S.M.A.R.T. trends per drive
  • Failure thresholds based on real world data
  • Windows only
  • A Good verdict does not mean a drive cannot fail tomorrow
  • Needs a server and a collector with drive access
  • Focused on drive health only
Downloadable app Self-hosted
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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