gsmartcontrol ☆

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Description:
Graphical user interface for smartctl

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 10@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: smartctl hard-drive hardware-monitoring system-utility diagnostics

Install: brew install gsmartcontrol

About:
GSmartControl is a graphical user interface for smartmontools, which monitors and analyzes hard disk health. It allows users to easily view S.M.A.R.T. data, run self-tests, and assess drive health without using command-line interfaces. This tool is essential for preventative maintenance and data integrity verification.

Key Features:

Graphical interface for smartctl commands
S.M.A.R.T. attribute analysis and interpretation
Built-in self-test initiation and monitoring
Supports ATA and SCSI drives

Use Cases:

Diagnosing potential hard drive failures
Verifying the health status of used or new storage media
Scheduling and reviewing drive self-tests

Alternatives:

smartctl – The command-line counterpart that GSmartControl wraps; GSmartControl provides a visual interface for easier data interpretation.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:54am	10	0	VERSION_BUMP	0b275906
Nov 25, 2024 3:44pm	11	0	VERSION_BUMP	1c776f29
Sep 13, 2024 12:37pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	869ec0e8
Oct 2, 2023 7:04pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	c6346eb2
Nov 21, 2022 5:35pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	d997444f