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GNOME Disks vs Disk Utility: catalog facts
GNOME Disks	Disk Utility
Free Free and open source, part of the GNOME project.	Free Included free with macOS.
Linux	macOS
Partitioning, formatting and USB image writing in one window Shows SMART data for drive health	Included with macOS at no extra cost Handles both disk imaging and general volume repair in one tool
Linux only Fewer advanced partitioning options than dedicated partition editors	macOS only Less automated than dedicated backup software for scheduled imaging
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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