Smaart is available for both Windows and macOS operating systems. Besides the apparent OS differences, the two versions are the same in functionality, look, and operation. Below are the minimum hardware / OS requirements. Newer OS versions are compatible unless otherwise stated.
The minimum system requirements for the Smaart v9 platform have changed from Smaart v8. Please read the requirements below carefully to ensure that v9 is compatible with your system.
| Minimum Req. | Windows | macOS |
| OS Version | Windows 10 (64-bit only) | macOS 10.14 (Mojave) |
| Processor / CPU | 6th gen Intel Core i5 or similar/newer* | 6th gen Intel Core i5 or similar/newer Any Apple Silicon M series |
| Memory / RAM | 4GB | 4GB |
| Graphics | Hardware supporting DirectX 12** | Any |
| Display | 1024 x 768 | 1024 x 768 |
| Sound | ASIO® or WAV/WDM drivers | Core Audio drivers |
Note: Minimum requirements are established to ensure good performance when default settings are used. Consider a more powerful computer if you plan to use large FFT sizes or run many measurements simultaneously.
*Smaart does not support “Windows on ARM”
**Must support Feature Level 12 / WDDM 2.0+