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Hiren's BootCD PE vs GParted: catalog facts
Hiren's BootCD PE	GParted
Free The compilation is distributed free of charge.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.
Windows	Linux
One bootable image covers partitioning, imaging, recovery and hardware testing Network and storage drivers included, so most machines come up usable	Resize, move, copy and check partitions across a wide list of filesystems The live ISO works on any machine, including Windows-only hardware
Building the ISO legally requires supplying Windows components yourself Updated infrequently, so tool versions lag	Cannot resize a partition that is currently mounted, hence the live USB Linux software; it runs on Windows hardware but does not install on Windows
Downloadable app, Operating system	Downloadable app, Operating system
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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