GSmartControl inspects the health of hard drives and SSDs using SMART information.
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GSmartControl inspects the health of hard disk drives and SSDs, with downloads, supported hardware information, and troubleshooting.
About GSmartControl
GSmartControl is a graphical user interface for smartctl, the command-line tool from the smartmontools package that queries and controls SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) data on hard disk drives and solid-state drives. It lets you inspect a drive's SMART data to judge its health and run various tests on it, without working directly from the command line.
The tool automatically reports and highlights anomalies, allows SMART to be enabled or disabled, and supports global and per-drive configuration options for smartctl. It performs SMART self-tests and displays drive identity information, capabilities, attributes and device statistics. It can also read smartctl output from a saved file, treating it as a read-only virtual device, and it includes extensive help information.
GSmartControl supports SATA, PATA and NVMe drives, plus drives behind some USB bridges and RAID controllers, and runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD and other BSD-style systems. It is free software released under the GNU General Public License version 3. The site provides downloads, screenshots, requirements, supported hardware information, usage notes and troubleshooting.
Key features
- Graphical interface for smartctl from the smartmontools package
- Automatically reports and highlights anomalies in drive data
- Enables or disables SMART and configures global and per-drive options
- Performs SMART self-tests on hard drives and SSDs
- Displays drive identity, capabilities, attributes and device statistics
- Can read saved smartctl output as a read-only virtual device
Best for: Users who want a graphical way to check the health of hard disk drives and SSDs and run SMART tests across desktop operating systems.
Good for
- Free software released under the GNU General Public License v3
- Runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD and other BSD-style systems
- Supports SATA, PATA and NVMe drives, plus some USB and RAID setups
- Includes extensive help information and troubleshooting guidance
Watch out for
- Relies on smartctl from the smartmontools package as its backend
- Only some USB bridges and RAID controllers are supported
GSmartControl at a glance
- Website
- gsmartcontrol.shaduri.dev
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Hardware & Diagnostics
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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GSmartControl FAQ
What is GSmartControl?
It is a graphical user interface for smartctl, part of the smartmontools package. It queries and controls SMART data on hard disk drives and SSDs so you can inspect drive health and run tests.
Is GSmartControl free?
Yes. GSmartControl is free software licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
Which operating systems does it support?
It works on most smartctl-supported systems, including Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD and other BSD-style operating systems.
Where should I download GSmartControl?
The site warns that gsmartcontrol[.]com is a phishing site. Downloads should come only from the official website gsmartcontrol.shaduri.dev or the official GitHub repository.
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