Instead of smartmontools
smartmontools alternatives
smartmontools focuses on storage condition: smartctl reports SMART health, capabilities, vendor-specific attributes and self-test results, and can start device tests. Its smartd daemon checks health, logs and attribute changes, schedules tests, and can send email warnings or run commands. It supports ATA/SATA, SCSI/SAS and NVMe disks, as well as SCSI/SAS tape devices, across Linux, macOS, Windows and other operating systems. The package is free under GNU GPL Version 2, and can run from various Live CDs and DVDs.
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Netdata
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5Real-time infrastructure observability and troubleshooting — Netdata adds real-time infrastructure metrics, logs, anomaly detection, dashboards and broad integrations beyond smartmontools’ storage-focused SMART checks.
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Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5On-premises monitoring of systems, networks and applications — PRTG monitors infrastructure from a Windows server with preconfigured sensors, dashboards, reports and customizable alerts, unlike smartmontools’ drive-focused tools.
Free plan · paid from $200/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site - 3
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Checkmk
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5Monitoring hybrid, data center and cloud environments — Checkmk adds thousands of checks, auto-discovery, network mapping and cloud monitoring, while smartmontools centers on SMART device health and tests.
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Glances
Free plan Open source AndroidAPILinux+4Free cross-platform system statistics and process monitoring — Glances adds live CPU, memory, process, network and disk I/O statistics with remote access, while smartmontools focuses on SMART health and tests.
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ManageEngine OpManager
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4Network infrastructure metrics, traffic analysis and fault management — OpManager adds network traffic analysis, severity-based alerts and automated troubleshooting to device and server metrics beyond smartmontools’ storage scope.
Free plan · paid from $95 · 30-day trial Visit site - 7
NetXMS
Free plan AndroidAPILinux+4Open-source network discovery and distributed infrastructure monitoring — NetXMS adds network topology maps, protocol support and distributed monitoring, unlike smartmontools’ device-level SMART monitoring and warnings.
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Telegraf
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3 - 9
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Libre Hardware Monitor
Free plan APISelf-hostedWindows - 11
Supermicro SuperDoctor 5
Free plan LinuxWindows - 12
XStat
Free plan AndroidWebWindows - 13
Pokesensor
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 14
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NVTOP
Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted - 17
GKrellM
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 18
gpuview
Free plan APILinuxWeb - 19
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GPU-Z
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Core Temp
Free plan AndroidWindows - 22
AMD SMI
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted - 23
Icinga
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2 - 24
LibreNMS
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3 - 25
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lm-sensors
Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted
That drive-centered scope can be limiting when you need to monitor networks, applications, cloud services or a broader set of system metrics. Alternatives differ in how widely they monitor, how they are deployed, and which alerting or integration options they provide. Consider whether you need SMART checks and device self-tests specifically, or a shared view across infrastructure; then weigh on-premises versus managed options, remote access and cost. A wider monitoring platform may suit teams overseeing more than storage, but its broader coverage does not replace smartmontools’ device-level SMART reporting and tests.
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