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disk partition manager · MiniTool
MiniTool Partition Wizard
Windows partition manager with a free edition and a $59 yearly Pro edition for one PC.
In short
- Pro costs $59 a year for 1 PC; the lifetime edition covers 5 PCs at $1593.
- The free edition moves, resizes, extends, merges and splits partitions and converts FAT32 to NTFS2.
- Pro migrates Windows to an SSD or HDD and clones disks3.
- Annual and perpetual licences carry a 30-day refund window7.
- The bootable edition comes with every paid edition4.
MiniTool Partition Wizard suits people who want a free edition for everyday resizing and a paid one for OS migration and cloning2,3. Pro is $59 a year for one PC3,5. The catch: the only lifetime licence covers 5 PCs at $159, partition recovery is listed only for editions that cover 3 or 5 PCs, and no page names a rollback feature for interrupted operations5,6.
Best for: People who need a free tool for resizing and a paid one for OS migration.
Where the points come from
Partition tools 25 of 26 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Resize and move partitions | YesFree edition page says move or resize partitions without data loss2. | 8 / 8 |
| Merge partitions | YesFree edition combines adjacent NTFS partitions into one2. | 4 / 4 |
| Give free space to another partition | YesFree edition's Extend Partition takes free space from any other existing partition to enlarge one on the same disk11. | 3 / 3 |
| Split a partition | YesFree edition divides a large partition into smaller ones2. | 4 / 4 |
| Convert FAT32 to NTFS | YesFree edition converts FAT32 to NTFS without formatting2. | 3 / 3 |
| File systems named | NTFS, FAT32, exFATFree page says it formats partitions to NTFS, FAT32 and exFAT; Ext2/3/4 are listed as supported but not tied to creating or resizing2,3. | 3 / 4 |
Disks and system 23 of 31 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Convert MBR and GPT without data loss | YesFree converts data disks; Pro converts the OS disk, without data loss in most cases3,8. | 8 / 8 |
| Migrate Windows to another drive | YesPro migrates Windows to an SSD or HDD without reinstalling3. | 8 / 8 |
| Clone a whole disk | YesPro includes full system disk cloning; comparison lists copying system and non-system disks3,6. | 7 / 7 |
| Recover lost partitions | Not publishedPro card lists it, but the licence table says Pro does not support it; Pro Platinum and Pro Ultimate cover 3 and 5 PCs3,5. | 0 / 5 |
| Disks over 2 TB | Not publishedEdition pages do not state it. Version history says 'disk and partition size larger than 2 TB' (2009) but does not name GPT10. | 0 / 3 |
Safety and media 7 of 15 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Bootable disc or USB | YesBootable edition comes with every paid edition and builds a CD, DVD or USB for a PC that cannot boot4. | 7 / 7 |
| Protection if an operation is interrupted | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's resize page; its Enhanced Data Protecting Mode is described only as strongest protection9. | 0 / 5 |
| Open source | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's pages1,2. | 0 / 3 |
Price and licence 18 of 28 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Free edition | YesFree edition moves and resizes partitions; no time limit is stated on the page2. | 8 / 8 |
| Cheapest paid edition | $59/yrPro, annual subscription for 1 PC, $59; the only lifetime licence covers 5 PCs5. | 6 / 10 |
| One-time licence | NoOnly Pro Ultimate is perpetual and covers 5 PCs, outside the 1 or 2 PC scope5. | 0 / 6 |
| Money-back period of 30 days or more | YesRefund requests for annual and perpetual licences must come within 30 days of purchase7. | 4 / 4 |
The rule behind each line: how we score disk partition managers.
Plans and prices
As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.
| Plan | Price as listed | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FreeHome use | Free2 | $0 | Resize, move, merge, split, convert FAT32 to NTFS |
| Pro1 PC | $59/year5 | $4.92 | Annual subscription |
| Pro Platinum3 PCs | $109/year5 | $9.08 | Annual subscription |
| Pro Ultimate5 PCs | $1595 | – | Perpetual licence |
Pro Platinum and Pro Ultimate show a higher crossed-out price ($129 and $199)5. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled5.
Strengths
Limits
- The lifetime licence covers 5 PCs and costs $159, well above the $59 yearly price5.
- The free edition converts only data disks to GPT; system disks need a paid edition8.
- No edition page states support for GPT disks over 2 TB or a rollback for interrupted operations3,6.
- Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled5.
- Partition recovery is supported only on Pro Platinum and Pro Ultimate, which cover 3 and 5 PCs5.
Other disk partition managers
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EaseUS Partition MasterPeople who want one paid licence for two PCs with a rollback safeguard92/100$49.95/yrcheapest paid edition - 2
AOMEI Partition AssistantPeople who want a long refund window and a one-time licence for 2 PCs87/100$49.95/yrcheapest paid edition - 3
4DDiG Partition ManagerPeople who want one paid tool for resizing, migrating and converting disks78/100$40.95/yrcheapest paid edition - 4
NIUBI Partition EditorPeople who want a low one-time price and a rollback feature77/100$39/yrcheapest paid edition
Sources
- MiniTool Partition Wizard, MiniTool. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- MiniTool Partition Wizard Free Edition, MiniTool. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- MiniTool Partition Wizard Pro Edition, MiniTool. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- MiniTool Partition Wizard Bootable, MiniTool. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- MiniTool Partition Wizard buy, MiniTool. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- MiniTool Partition Wizard edition comparison, MiniTool. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- MiniTool refund policy, MiniTool. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Convert MBR disk to GPT disk, MiniTool. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Move or resize a partition, MiniTool. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- MiniTool Partition Wizard version history, MiniTool. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Extend Partition, MiniTool. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
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