KDE Partition Manager

A KDE application for creating, resizing, moving and backing up disk partitions on Linux.

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About KDE Partition Manager

KDE Partition Manager manages disks, partitions and file systems through a graphical interface. It can create, copy, move, delete, back up, restore and resize partitions without losing data, and supports file systems including ext2/3/4, btrfs, NTFS, FAT16/32, JFS and XFS.

It is released on the regular KDE Gear schedule and is available through Discover and distribution package managers. It suits Linux users, especially on KDE Plasma, who want a GParted-style tool that fits their desktop.

Strengths

  • Resizes, moves and copies partitions without data loss
  • Supports many file systems including btrfs, NTFS and XFS
  • Regular monthly releases with KDE Gear

Limitations

  • Linux only
  • Best integrated with the KDE Plasma desktop
  • Partition changes always carry some risk to data

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source as part of KDE.
License
GPL-3.0-or-later
Developer
KDE
Platforms
Linux
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Works offline
Yes
Best suited for
Graphical partition management on a Linux KDE desktop
Last verified
Added
Provenance
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Alternatives to KDE Partition Manager

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Software that can replace KDE Partition Manager for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.

  • GParted

    The partition editor for Linux, usually run from its own live USB so it can resize the disk it is not booted from.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    GParted is a GTK partition editor usually run from its own live ISO, which lets it resize the disk it is not booted from.

  • GNOME Disks

    A graphical disk utility for GNOME that partitions, formats, benchmarks and images drives on Linux.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    GNOME Disks offers simpler partitioning in GNOME with fewer advanced options, plus SMART data, benchmarks and image writing.

  • GNU Parted

    A command-line program and library for creating, resizing and editing disk partition tables.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxCommand line

    GNU Parted is a scriptable command-line partitioner and library, with no graphical interface.

  • GPT fdisk

    A set of text-mode partitioning tools for creating and editing GPT partition tables.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line

    GPT fdisk provides text-mode GPT partitioning tools that also run on macOS and Windows, without a graphical interface.

  • MiniTool Partition Wizard

    Windows partition manager for resizing, moving, merging and converting volumes.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    MiniTool Partition Wizard provides graphical partitioning on Windows instead of Linux, closed source with paid cloning and migration.

KDE Partition Manager as an alternative

Listings that name KDE Partition Manager as an alternative.

  • AOMEI Partition Assistant

    Windows partition manager with resizing, formatting and conversion.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    KDE Partition Manager is a free, open-source partition editor that resizes, moves and copies partitions, but it runs only on Linux and fits best with KDE Plasma.

  • Disk Utility

    Built-in macOS tool for creating disk images and managing volumes.

    FreeProprietarymacOS

    KDE Partition Manager is a Linux graphical tool for creating, resizing, moving and backing up partitions, best on KDE Plasma.

  • EaseUS Partition Master

    Partition manager for Windows with cloning, conversion and health checks.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    KDE Partition Manager is free and open source for Linux desktops, resizing and moving partitions across many filesystems.

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