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Head-to-head · Disk Partition Software

GParted vs DiskGenius

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score GParted #3 in Disk Partition Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit GParted
DiskGenius #7 in Disk Partition Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit DiskGenius

GParted leads on 0 checks, DiskGenius on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGParted · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresDiskGenius · 3 of 3

GParted scores higher on our rubric for disk partition software: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

On operating systems, GParted gives you Linux where DiskGenius offers Windows.

GParted is the better fit for free users needing broad filesystem support. DiskGenius is the better fit for windows users needing recovery-heavy disk utilities.

  • GParted fits best

    Free users needing broad filesystem support

  • DiskGenius fits best

    Windows users needing recovery-heavy disk utilities

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Side by side

Feature GParted 9.0/10 Visit ↗ DiskGenius 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #3 in Disk Partition Software #7 in Disk Partition Software
Best for Free users needing broad filesystem support Windows users needing recovery-heavy disk utilities
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free $99.90/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Self-hosted Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
Support Docs Live chat, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features GParted 2/3 · DiskGenius 3/3
Bootable media ✓ ✓
Move partitions ✓ ✓
Merge partitions Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Partition table support Both Both
Filesystem support bcachefs, btrfs, exfat, ext2, ext3, ext4, fat16, fat32, hfs, hfs+, linux-swap, lvm2 pv, minix, nilfs2, ntfs, reiserfs, reiser4, udf, ufs, xfs FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, Ext2, Ext3, Ext4
Operating systems Linux Windows
Our review
Pros
  • Supports a wide range of Linux, Windows, and macOS filesystems
  • Includes resize, move, copy, alignment, flags, and data-rescue tools
  • Free and open source under the GNU General Public License
  • Broad partition management, cloning, imaging, and migration tools
  • Recovers lost, deleted, formatted, and RAW partitions
  • Creates WinPE bootable media and monitors disk health
Cons
  • Partition management is its primary focus rather than a broader disk toolkit
  • Using GParted Live involves a bootable GNU/Linux environment
  • It does not include AI-assisted features
  • The one-month Professional plan costs $69.90
  • The software supports Windows rather than multiple operating systems
  • Some Professional licenses are limited to one PC or set validity periods
Our verdict

GParted is a free, open-source graphical partition editor for users who need to create, delete, resize, move, copy, check, label, or reorganize disk partitions. Its GParted Live environment supports computers running Linux, Windows, or…

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DiskGenius is Windows software for managing partitions and storage devices, with coverage spanning disk recovery, cloning, imaging, migration, bootable media, filesystem access, and drive health. It suits home users, technicians, and…

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  1. GPartedDisk Partition Software 9.0Free plan
  2. DiskGeniusDisk Partition Software 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • GParted — where it wins

    • Supports a wide range of Linux, Windows, and macOS filesystems
    • Includes resize, move, copy, alignment, flags, and data-rescue tools
    • Free and open source under the GNU General Public License

    Where it doesn't

    • Partition management is its primary focus rather than a broader disk toolkit
    • Using GParted Live involves a bootable GNU/Linux environment
    • It does not include AI-assisted features

  • DiskGenius — where it wins

    • Broad partition management, cloning, imaging, and migration tools
    • Recovers lost, deleted, formatted, and RAW partitions
    • Creates WinPE bootable media and monitors disk health

    Where it doesn't

    • The one-month Professional plan costs $69.90
    • The software supports Windows rather than multiple operating systems
    • Some Professional licenses are limited to one PC or set validity periods

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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