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HDDScan vs Kingston SSD Manager: catalog facts
HDDScan	Kingston SSD Manager
Free Freeware with no paid edition.	Free Free download from Kingston for owners of its SSDs.
Windows	Windows
Surface tests in read, verify and erase modes Shows SMART attributes and drive temperature	Official firmware updates for Kingston SSDs Drive health monitoring
Windows only RAID volumes and USB flash drives get surface tests only	Works only with Kingston drives Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
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 24, 2026

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