BatteryCare vs smartmontools
| BatteryCare | smartmontools | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 | Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, macOS, Solaris, Windows, Cygwin, OS/2, eComStation, QNX |
| Alert channels | notification balloon | |
| SMART monitoring | Yes | |
| Temperature alerts | Yes | |
| Failure warnings | Yes |
Listed together in Best Hardware Monitoring Software