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Hiren's BootCD PE vs Parted Magic: catalog facts
Hiren's BootCD PE	Parted Magic
Free The compilation is distributed free of charge.	Paid Sold as a paid subscription; the licence covers unlimited drives.
Windows	Linux
One bootable image covers partitioning, imaging, recovery and hardware testing Network and storage drivers included, so most machines come up usable	NIST SP 800-88 compliant secure erase for HDD, SSD, NVMe and eMMC Partitioning, cloning, rescue and erasing in one boot drive
Building the ISO legally requires supplying Windows components yourself Updated infrequently, so tool versions lag	Requires a paid subscription Drives cannot be securely erased through USB connections
Downloadable app, Operating system	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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