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GSmartControl vs GNOME Disks: catalog facts
GSmartControl	GNOME Disks
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, part of the GNOME project.
Windows, Linux	Linux
Highlights SMART anomalies automatically Runs drive self-tests from the interface	Partitioning, formatting and USB image writing in one window Shows SMART data for drive health
Depends on smartmontools being installed Beware of a phishing site using a similar name	Linux only Fewer advanced partitioning options than dedicated partition editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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