Parted Magic vs XErase
Parted Magic
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| Figure | Parted Magic | XErase |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.92/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Data Destruction Software | 7.5 (#10) | 7.6 (#9) |
| Spec score · Data Erasure Software | 7.3 (#12) | 7.6 (#10) |
| Spec score · Disk Wiping Software | 7.4 (#21) | 7.7 (#18) |
| Headquarters | Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States | Uxbridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Integrations | Cloning and storage workflows support local disks, USB, SSH, Samba, and NFS targets, plus multicast deployment with udpcast. | The quick-start guide lists ERP database connections including Makor, Razor and CycleLution, and notes that additional licensing may be required. |
| Intended users | The maker describes uses for IT asset disposal, system administration, disk recovery and forensics, and home disk-management tasks. | The maker describes its solutions for data centers, engineering labs, and manufacturing floors. |
| Reporting | The PM Report Server can receive erase status and evidence over a local network, and supports email, webhook, and ntfy alerts. | Reports and labels can be generated for completed or partial erasures and customized for customer requirements. |
| Standards | The maker says sanitization levels follow NIST SP 800-88 Revision 2 and technology-specific methods conform to IEEE 2883. | The manual says NIST 800-88 rev1 Purge is the default primary method, with NIST 800-88 rev1 Clear as fallback; other methods can be selected. |
| Support | For purchase support, the maker asks customers to reply to their order confirmation email and says to allow one to two business days for a reply. | Customers can submit support requests for XErase and upload debug logs, device logs and diagnostic ZIP files. |
Plans
Parted Magic
- Enterprise Compliance LicensePriced on request
- Quarterly Subscription$19 a month
- Single Version$19, paid once
- One Year Subscription$59 a year
- Parted Magic Forever$349, paid once
- Parted Magic Enterprise Compliance License$1,750, paid once
In their own words
Parted Magic
Parted Magic is paid, bootable Linux software for managing storage from USB, optical disc, or PXE. It requires a 64-bit x86 processor and at least 2 GB of RAM, and supports UEFI Secure Boot, legacy BIOS, and Intel-based Mac hardware. Its tools securely erase ATA, NVMe, SAS/SCSI, and eMMC/SD drives, choosing methods according to drive capabilities. Successful erases produce signed PDF destruction certificates, with exportable cryptographically signed evidence packs. The maker says sanitization follows NIST SP 800-88 Revision 2 and technology-specific methods conform to IEEE 2883. VisParted handles MBR and GPT layouts, filesystem operations, partition moves, and conversion between MBR and GPT. Parted Magic Clone copies disks, partitions, and images while keeping the source read-only and creating verification certificates. Workflows can use local, USB, SSH, Samba, and NFS targets, plus multicast deployment with udpcast. PM Report Server receives status and evidence over a local network and can send email, webhook, or ntfy alerts. It is not an installable Windows application.
XErase
XErase automates secure erasure for individual drives, enclosures and storage arrays. It supports Windows installation, PXE network boot, USB boot and stand-alone erasure stations. Stand-alone deployment offers more than 35 erasure and validation options, including NIST verification support; users can also create methods during use and configure methods based on NIST and DoD approaches. Erasure reports are tamper-proof and available in PDF, XML, CSV and TXT formats. In PXE and USB deployments, one server can remotely control hundreds of systems. PXE workflows can collect system and physical-condition information, run burn-in tests, inject drivers, and automate re-imaging and application installation. Per-device logs stay on the erasure station or PXE server; XErase does not provide a customer-data database. ERP connections include Makor, Razor and CycleLution, and database integration may require additional licensing. XErase requires Windows 10 or Windows Server, an x64 Intel or AMD processor and 8 GB of memory. Pricing is on request; an annual subscription is described, and a free-trial request form is available.