DiskGenius vs NIUBI Partition Editor

DiskGenius is a Windows application for data recovery, partition management, backup and restore, and disk utilities. Its recovery features cover deleted, formatted, missing, RAW, and lost-partition data, including data on RAID arrays. Users can preview recoverable files and save selected files to another drive, or create a WinPE USB for recovery if Windows will not start. Supported recovery sources include virtual disks made with VMware, VirtualBox, Parallels Desktop, and Hyper-V. Partition tools resize, create, format, delete, hide, split, and wipe partitions, and convert between GPT and MBR. Disk and partition cloning, Windows migration, and image backups are also included, alongside utilities for bad-sector checks and repair, secure wiping, disk-health monitoring, and UEFI boot entries. The free edition has feature differences from paid editions. Paid plans start at $69.90 per month; yearly and lifetime licenses are also listed. Version 6.2.0.1829 is listed as the latest version and does not support Windows XP.

NIUBI Partition Editor is Windows software for changing disk partitions and carrying out related disk maintenance. It can shrink, extend, move, or merge partitions; clone a disk or individual partition; and convert disk and partition types. Maintenance tools include defragmentation, file system error fixing, bad sector scanning, and disk initialization. Virtual Mode lets you preview, undo, and redo planned operations without changing real partitions until you select Apply. The maker says 1 Second Rollback can restore a computer or server to its prior status after a software error or hardware issue during repartitioning. Editions with the bootable media creator can make CD, DVD, or USB media for cases when Windows cannot boot or the program cannot be installed. The free edition is limited to non-commercial home use and does not include rollback or bootable media creation. Its demo stays in virtual mode and cannot modify real partitions. Prices include free, $39, paid once, $139, paid once, $399, paid once, and $699, paid once for the listed editions.