GSmartControl vs smartmontools : Which is Better?
GSmartControl
GSmartControl is a graphical user interface for smartctl (from smartmontools package), which is a tool for querying and controlling SMART.
License: Open Source
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smartmontools
Smartmontools (S.M.A.R.T. Monitoring Tools) is a set of utility programs (smartctl and smartd) to control and monitor computer storage systems using the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) system built into most modern (P)ATA, Serial ATA and SCSI hard drives.
License: Open Source
GSmartControl VS smartmontools Feature comparision
| Feature | GSmartControl | smartmontools |
|---|---|---|
| Support for S.M.A.R.T. data | ||
| Temperature Monitoring | ||
| Selective Wipe | ||
| Multiple languages | ||
| Portable | ||
| Terabytes Written (TBW) info | ||
| Linear read benchmark per drive offset | ||
| Read latency benchmark per drive offset | ||
| Hardware Monitoring | ||
| Quick/slow surface scan | ||
| Backup | ||
| Disk Cloning | ||
| Disk Imaging | ||
| Disk Monitoring |
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