AIDA64 vs smartmontools
| AIDA64 | smartmontools | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Android, iOS | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows, Android, iOS | Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, macOS, Solaris, Windows, Cygwin, OS/2, eComStation, QNX |
| Remote monitoring | Yes | — |
| Monitored device limit | 3 devices | — |
| Alert channels | alert window, shutdown, sound, run program, email | — |
Both are listed in Best Hardware Monitoring Software. On The Geeks Club, smartmontools scores higher on our published basis.