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SMARTReporter vs DiskBoard: catalog facts
SMARTReporter	DiskBoard
Free The Free edition is available as a download from CoreCode.	Free Free for Windows and macOS.
macOS	Windows, macOS
Checks for I/O errors as well as S.M.A.R.T. predictions Alerts by dialog, notification or email	Configurable sequential and random read/write tests Shows S.M.A.R.T. attributes for internal, external and USB drives
macOS only S.M.A.R.T. can only catch some failures before they happen	Results are uploaded to public rankings No Linux version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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