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HDClone vs Parted Magic: catalog facts
HDClone	Parted Magic
Freemium A limited free edition is available. Higher editions are paid.	Paid Sold as a paid subscription; the licence covers unlimited drives.
Windows	Linux
Boots from its own medium, so the system disk can be cloned safely Handles copying onto a smaller target drive	NIST SP 800-88 compliant secure erase for HDD, SSD, NVMe and eMMC Partitioning, cloning, rescue and erasing in one boot drive
The free edition is speed limited and lacks most features Windows only, closed source	Requires a paid subscription Drives cannot be securely erased through USB connections
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Operating system
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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