Best Disk Benchmark Software in 2026
Updated
In short: fio is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of DaVinci Resolve and Parkdale. The best-ranked option with a free plan is DaVinci Resolve. The lowest first paid tier on this page is HD Tune Pro at $29.95/mo.
Disk benchmarks help you examine storage performance through a set of defined tests and measurements. Compare sequential tests with random I/O tests, and check whether IOPS and latency measurement are included. Supported platforms may shape which tools fit your system, while a command-line interface can matter for terminal-based workflows. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer additional comparison points. fio, DaVinci Resolve, and Parkdale are among the entries shown. Focus on the test types and metrics that best match the storage behavior you want to assess.
29 disk benchmark software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Disk Benchmark Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 10 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 fioFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 DaVinci ResolveFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 ParkdaleFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 BuddiFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 D-BenchFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 FilebenchFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 simple-disk-benchmarkFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 AS SSD BenchmarkFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 KDiskMarkFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 Blackmagic Disk Speed TestFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 Modern FS Benchmark
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 AJA System Test
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 dperf
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Illumine IT disk-benchmark
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 ATTO Disk Benchmark
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 Bonnie++
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 disk-mark-me
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Quickbench
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 SSD Benchmark
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Storage Benchmark Kit
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 AmorphousDiskMark
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 CrystalDiskMark
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 DiskBoard
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 FFSB
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 HD Tune ProPaid from $29.95/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which disk benchmark software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
fio is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.4. DaVinci Resolve is second and Parkdale third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, HD Tune Pro has the lowest first paid tier we found: $29.95/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.