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Disk Utility vs KDE Partition Manager: catalog facts
Disk UtilityKDE Partition Manager
Free

Included free with macOS.

Free

Free and open source as part of KDE.

macOS Linux
  • Included with macOS at no extra cost
  • Handles both disk imaging and general volume repair in one tool
  • Resizes, moves and copies partitions without data loss
  • Supports many file systems including btrfs, NTFS and XFS
  • macOS only
  • Less automated than dedicated backup software for scheduled imaging
  • Linux only
  • Best integrated with the KDE Plasma desktop
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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