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StableBit Scanner vs Scrutiny: catalog facts
StableBit Scanner	Scrutiny
Paid Costs $29.95, with a fully functional 30-day free trial.	Free Free to download and self-host.
Windows	Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Continuous background surface scans of all drives Health monitoring with alerts when parameters change	Historical S.M.A.R.T. trends per drive Failure thresholds based on real world data
Windows only Paid after the 30-day trial	Needs a server and a collector with drive access Focused on drive health only
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is 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 September 23, 2026

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