GParted review
A free, open-source partition editor with unusually broad filesystem support.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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 macOS, making it suitable for cross-platform partition work. The project also provides source code and live images under the GNU General Public License. It is aimed at users who need direct control over partition layouts and filesystem-related tasks rather than a broader storage-management suite.
The published feature set covers both msdos and GPT partition tables, along with partition alignment to MiB or cylinder boundaries. Users can set boot and hidden flags, assign new UUIDs, and attempt data rescue from lost partitions. GParted also supports an unusually broad filesystem list, including APFS, BitLocker, Btrfs, exFAT, ext2 through ext4, FAT16 and FAT32, HFS and HFS+, NTFS, ReFS, XFS, ZFS, Linux RAID, LUKS, LVM2 PV, and others. That breadth is its clearest distinction for mixed-device or mixed-filesystem environments.
GParted is distributed as free software, with no paid plan structure described in its product model. The main workflow is centered on the GParted application and the bootable GParted Live environment, so it suits users comfortable working with partition layouts and bootable media. It is a strong choice for free, technically focused partition management across Linux, Windows, and macOS. Users seeking AI-assisted features or a wider disk-utility suite should consider a different type of product.
GParted pros and cons
- 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
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