Best Disk Partition Software in 2026
Updated
In short: GParted is ranked #1 of 22 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of AOMEI Partition Assistant and DiskGenius. The best-ranked option with a free plan is AOMEI Partition Assistant. The lowest first paid tier on this page is AOMEI Partition Assistant at $4.16/mo.
Changing a drive’s layout starts with checking compatibility as well as the operations a tool supports. Compared on filesystem and partition table support, operating systems, and bootable media, these entries also list whether partitions can be moved or merged. GParted, AOMEI Partition Assistant, and DiskGenius are among the options to consider for the task and system at hand. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide licensing details to weigh with the listed features.
22 disk partition software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
9 of the 22 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPartedWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 2 | AOMEI Partition AssistantWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $4.16/mo | 6.4 | |
| 3 | DiskGeniusWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $8.32/mo | 6.4 | |
| 4 | IM-Magic Partition ResizerWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 5 | Macrorit Partition ExpertWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 6 | MiniTool Partition WizardWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $4.92/mo | 6.4 | |
| 7 | NIUBI Partition EditorWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | KDE Partition ManagerLinux | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 9 | util-linuxLinux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 10 | GPT fdiskWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 11 | EaseUS Partition MasterWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 12 | Microsoft Quick AssistWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 13 | Active@ Partition ManagerWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | iBeesoft Disk Partition WizardWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | Paragon Partition Manager Community EditionWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | Windows BackupWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | FreeBSD gpartNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | GNOME DisksLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | PassFab Screen RecorderWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 20 | BootIt Bare MetalWindows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 21 | Parted MagicLinux | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 22 | 4DDiG Partition ManagerWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Bootable media | Partition table support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GParted | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | both |
| 2 | AOMEI Partition Assistant | 6.4 | Free plan | $4.16/mo | Yes | — | Yes | both |
| 3 | DiskGenius | 6.4 | Free plan | $8.32/mo | Yes | 69.9 one-time | Yes | both |
| 4 | IM-Magic Partition Resizer | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 59 one-time | Yes | both |
| 5 | Macrorit Partition Expert | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 39.99 one-time | Yes | both |
| 6 | MiniTool Partition Wizard | 6.4 | Free plan | $4.92/mo | Yes | — | Yes | both |
| 7 | NIUBI Partition Editor | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 39 one-time | Yes | both |
| 8 | KDE Partition Manager | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | both |
| 9 | util-linux | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | both |
| 10 | GPT fdisk | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | both |
| 11 | EaseUS Partition Master | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | both |
| 12 | Microsoft Quick Assist | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Active@ Partition Manager | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | both |
| 14 | iBeesoft Disk Partition Wizard | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | both |
| 15 | Paragon Partition Manager Community Edition | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | both |
| 16 | Windows Backup | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | FreeBSD gpart | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | both |
| 18 | GNOME Disks | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | PassFab Screen Recorder | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | both |
| 20 | BootIt Bare Metal | 4.9 | No | — | No | 39.95 one-time | Yes | both |
| 21 | Parted Magic | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | both |
| 22 | 4DDiG Partition Manager | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | both |
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Questions about this list
Which disk partition software is ranked first on Freedom251?
GParted is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 6.5. AOMEI Partition Assistant is second and DiskGenius third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, AOMEI Partition Assistant has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.16/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.