CrashWhyCompare
WhoCrashed alternative
WhoCrashed analyses crash dumps and names the driver most likely responsible. CrashWhy starts from the Windows event logs, so it also covers restarts and power-offs that leave no dump.
Short answer
If your PC shows blue screens and you want a driver named from the dump, WhoCrashed is built for that, with a free Home edition. If your PC restarts or shuts off with no blue screen, or restarts overnight and you want to know who triggered it, CrashWhy reads the event records Windows keeps for those cases and keeps a history of repeats.
Side by side
| WhoCrashed | CrashWhy | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Resplendence Software | oddlab |
| Editions | Home Edition (free download), Professional Edition (paid) | Free; Pro $19 one-time for 3 PCs |
| Latest version (checked 2026-10-16) | 7.10 | First public release coming soon |
| Main source | Crash dump files left after a crash | Windows event logs (41, 6008, 1001, 1074, WHEA, Windows Update), plus dumps when Microsoft's debugger is installed |
| Reports | Which drivers are responsible for crashing the computer | Plain-English cause, evidence and next step for each event |
| After an unexpected reset or shutdown | Checks whether crash dumps are enabled | Explains Event 41 / 6008 (power loss or hard hang) even with no dump |
| Why it restarted (Windows Update, a program) | Not described on the product page | Event 1074 and update history |
| Background watch and alerts | Not described on the product page | Tray app; repeat detection; Telegram / Discord / email alerts in Pro |
WhoCrashed facts from the official page, resplendence.com/whocrashed, checked 2026-10-16. Product names belong to their owners. If something here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
When to use which
- Use WhoCrashed when you have blue screens and want the responsible driver identified from the dump.
- Use CrashWhy when you are not sure what kind of event it was, when there is no blue screen, or when you want history and alerts.