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GSmartControl vs Scrutiny: catalog facts
GSmartControl	Scrutiny
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and self-host.
Windows, Linux	Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Highlights SMART anomalies automatically Runs drive self-tests from the interface	Historical S.M.A.R.T. trends per drive Failure thresholds based on real world data
Depends on smartmontools being installed Beware of a phishing site using a similar name	Needs a server and a collector with drive access Focused on drive health only
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it 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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