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SMARTReporter vs GSmartControl: catalog facts
SMARTReporter	GSmartControl
Free The Free edition is available as a download from CoreCode.	Free Free and open source.
macOS	Windows, Linux
Checks for I/O errors as well as S.M.A.R.T. predictions Alerts by dialog, notification or email	Highlights SMART anomalies automatically Runs drive self-tests from the interface
macOS only S.M.A.R.T. can only catch some failures before they happen	Depends on smartmontools being installed Beware of a phishing site using a similar name
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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