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Parted Magic vs HDClone: catalog facts
Parted MagicHDClone
Paid

Sold as a paid subscription; the licence covers unlimited drives.

Freemium

A limited free edition is available. Higher editions are paid.

Linux Windows
  • NIST SP 800-88 compliant secure erase for HDD, SSD, NVMe and eMMC
  • Partitioning, cloning, rescue and erasing in one boot drive
  • Boots from its own medium, so the system disk can be cloned safely
  • Handles copying onto a smaller target drive
  • Requires a paid subscription
  • Drives cannot be securely erased through USB connections
  • The free edition is speed limited and lacks most features
  • Windows only, closed source
Downloadable app, Operating system Downloadable app
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

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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