Hard Disk Sentinel vs HDAT2
| Hard Disk Sentinel | HDAT2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | 22 one-time | — |
| Bad-sector scan | — | Yes |
| Read/write testing | — | Yes |
| Bootable media | — | Yes |
| Platform | — | dos |
| SMART tests | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Disk Diagnostic Software, Best Hardware Diagnostic Software. On Inferse, Hard Disk Sentinel scores higher on our published basis.