GParted vs Macrorit Partition Expert

GParted is a free graphical editor for managing disk partitions. It can create, delete, resize, move, check, label, and copy partitions, as well as assign a new UUID. It can also create partition tables such as msdos and gpt. Supported storage includes hard drives, USB flash devices, SSDs, NVMe, and RAID devices. The project lists filesystems including bcachefs, btrfs, exFAT, ext2/3/4, FAT16/32, NTFS, and XFS, although available actions vary by filesystem. GParted Live provides a bootable GNU/Linux environment that can run from CD, USB, a PXE server, or a hard disk. Current Live releases are 64-bit amd64 images and work with UEFI Secure Boot; native installation requires Linux. At least 1 GB of RAM is needed to use all application features. The project warns that partition editing can cause data loss and recommends backing up first. It also provides instructions for checking downloads with a signed checksum list and GPG.

Macrorit Partition Expert is Windows software for managing partitions and disks. It can resize, move, merge, create, format, delete, copy, and wipe them. An OS migration wizard moves an operating system between disks, while conversion tools handle NTFS to FAT32 and MBR to GPT without data loss. Macrorit says power-off protection and data-disaster recovery help protect data during partition operations; users can also cancel an operation before it finishes while data remains intact. The free edition supports MBR and GPT disks, disks larger than 2 TB, and 512-byte, 1K, 2K, and 4K sector sizes. The software can run portably from USB and create 32-bit or 64-bit WinPE bootable CD, DVD, or USB media. The free edition is for home users. Pro Standard Edition costs $39.99, paid once for commercial use, and Pro Lifetime Upgrade costs $49.95 as a one-time purchase. Server editions are listed for Windows Server 2003 through 2025, with an unlimited-use option for one company. Apple Boot Camp partitions are not supported.