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Head-to-head · Disk Partition Software

GParted vs MiniTool Partition Wizard

  • 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
MiniTool Partition Wizard #5 in Disk Partition Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit MiniTool

GParted leads on 0 checks, MiniTool Partition Wizard 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 featuresMiniTool Partition Wizard · 3 of 3

GParted scores higher on our rubric for disk partition software: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

On operating systems, GParted gives you Linux where MiniTool Partition Wizard offers Windows.

GParted is the better fit for free users needing broad filesystem support. MiniTool Partition Wizard is the better fit for windows users needing advanced partition utilities.

  • GParted fits best

    Free users needing broad filesystem support

  • MiniTool Partition Wizard fits best

    Windows users needing advanced partition utilities

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Side by side

Feature GParted 9.0/10 Visit ↗ MiniTool Partition Wizard 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #3 in Disk Partition Software #5 in Disk Partition Software
Best for Free users needing broad filesystem support Windows users needing advanced partition utilities
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free $59/device/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Self-hosted Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
Support Docs Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GParted 2/3 · MiniTool Partition Wizard 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 FAT, exFAT, NTFS, Ext2/3/4, Linux Swap
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
  • Free plan covers core disk and partition management
  • Supports recovery, OS migration, conversions, and bootable media
  • Paid tiers add multi-PC licensing and recovery features
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
  • Windows-only platform coverage
  • Advanced recovery features require a paid tier
  • Pricing ranges from $59 annually to $199 per license
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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MiniTool Partition Wizard is disk-partition software for Windows home users, businesses, and IT professionals. It supports creating, resizing, moving, merging, splitting, formatting, deleting, wiping, and hiding partitions, along with disk…

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  1. GPartedDisk Partition Software 9.0Free plan
  2. MiniTool Partition WizardDisk Partition Software 8.7Free 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

  • MiniTool Partition Wizard — where it wins

    • Free plan covers core disk and partition management
    • Supports recovery, OS migration, conversions, and bootable media
    • Paid tiers add multi-PC licensing and recovery features

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only platform coverage
    • Advanced recovery features require a paid tier
    • Pricing ranges from $59 annually to $199 per license
  • GParted9.0/10 · Free plan

    A free, open-source partition editor with unusually broad filesystem support.

    Visit GPartedFull verdict →
  • MiniTool Partition Wizard8.7/10 · Free plan

    A broad Windows partition toolkit with a capable free edition and paid recovery upgrades.

    Visit MiniToolFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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