--- title: GParted canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/gparted/ category: Disk Partition Software points: 48 rank: 11 of 12 facts_checked: 2026-10-09 --- # GParted Free, open-source partition editor that runs from a bootable USB or CD image on a Windows PC. 48 points out of 100. #11 of 12 disk partition managers. Vendor: GParted project. Website: https://gparted.org/ - GParted is free and its source is public under GPL-2.0 or later [1][4]. - It runs on Windows PCs by booting GParted Live from a USB stick or CD; the current image is 1.8.1-6 for 64-bit PCs [1][2]. - It can resize and move NTFS, FAT32 and ext4 partitions; exFAT can be created and moved but not resized [3]. - Cancel stops or rolls back operations to protect data; Force Cancel can corrupt a file system [5]. - The default partition table is GPT for disks of 2 TiB and larger [5]. Verdict: GParted suits people comfortable booting a Linux live image who want a free resizer for NTFS, FAT32 and ext4 [1][2][3]. Its code is public and nothing is sold [1][4]. The catch: its pages list no merge, no whole-disk clone, no Windows migration and no MBR-to-GPT conversion, and it is not a Windows app [3][5]. Best for: People who want a free, open-source resizer and can boot from a USB stick. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Partition tools | Resize and move partitions | Yes | 8/8 | Features page: NTFS, FAT32 and ext4 can be grown, shrunk and moved while the data stays [1][3]. | | Partition tools | Merge partitions | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's features page or manual [3][5]. | | Partition tools | Give free space to another partition | No | 0/3 | Free space must sit next to the target; the guide's example for a distant partition needs three edits [6]. | | Partition tools | Split a partition | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's features page or manual [3][5]. | | Partition tools | Convert FAT32 to NTFS | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's features page, FAQ or manual [3][5][7]. | | Partition tools | File systems named | NTFS, FAT32, exFAT, Ext4 | 4/4 | Features table shows Create as supported for NTFS, FAT32, exFAT and ext4 [3]. | | Disks and system | Convert MBR and GPT without data loss | Not published | 0/8 | Not published; the manual says creating a new partition table erases the whole disk [5]. | | Disks and system | Migrate Windows to another drive | Not published | 0/8 | Not published on the vendor's features page or FAQ [3][7]. | | Disks and system | Clone a whole disk | Not published | 0/7 | Not published; the features and manual describe copying single partitions, not whole disks [3][5]. | | Disks and system | Recover lost partitions | Not published | 0/5 | Features lists data rescue from lost partitions, not restoring them; the manual points to TestDisk [3][5]. | | Disks and system | Disks over 2 TB | Yes | 3/3 | Manual: the default partition table is GPT for disks of 2 TiB and larger; msdos is capped at 2 TiB [5]. | | Safety and media | Bootable disc or USB | Yes | 7/7 | GParted Live is an ISO for CD, USB, HD or PXE that runs GParted on Windows PCs by booting [1][2]. | | Safety and media | Protection if an operation is interrupted | Yes | 5/5 | Cancel stops or rolls back operations as necessary to ensure data integrity. Power failure itself is not covered [5]. | | Safety and media | Open source | Yes | 3/3 | Distributed under GPL v2 or later; the source is on GNOME's GitLab [1][4]. | | Price and licence | Free edition | Yes | 8/8 | Free partition editor that can resize and move partitions; the site says you do not have to pay [1][3]. | | Price and licence | Cheapest paid edition | $0 | 10/10 | Entirely free; no paid edition is sold [1]. | | Price and licence | One-time licence | No | 0/6 | Free software with no licence sold, so it does not earn this line [1]. | | Price and licence | Money-back period of 30 days or more | No | 0/4 | No paid edition and no purchase page or refund period [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | GParted | Free [1][2] | $0 | ## Strengths - Free to use, with no paid edition [1]. - Source code is public on GNOME's GitLab under GPL-2.0 or later [4]. - Moves, copies and resizes NTFS, FAT32 and ext4 partitions [3]. - A bootable live image starts the tool on a PC, including one running Windows [1][2]. - Cancel asks the tool to stop or roll back operations to keep data intact [5]. ## Limits - It runs only from live media on Windows PCs; there is no Windows app [1][2]. - exFAT partitions cannot be grown or shrunk [3]. - Moving free space to a non-adjacent partition takes several steps, not one operation [6]. - The manual warns that data can be lost to software bugs, hardware problems or power failure [5]. - Merge, split, whole-disk cloning and MBR/GPT conversion are not listed on its pages [3][5]. ## Sources 1. [GParted -- Home](https://gparted.org/), GParted, accessed 2026-10-09 2. [GParted -- Download](https://gparted.org/download.php), GParted, accessed 2026-10-09 3. [GParted -- Features](https://gparted.org/features.php), GParted, accessed 2026-10-09 4. [GNOME / gparted](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gparted), GNOME GitLab, accessed 2026-10-09 5. [GParted Manual](https://gparted.org/display-doc.php?name=help-manual), GParted, accessed 2026-10-09 6. [Moving space between partitions](https://gparted.org/display-doc.php?name=moving-space-between-partitions), GParted, accessed 2026-10-09 7. [GParted -- FAQ](https://gparted.org/faq.php), GParted, accessed 2026-10-09