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Parted Magic vs SpinRite: catalog facts
Parted Magic	SpinRite
Paid Sold as a paid subscription; the licence covers unlimited drives.	Paid Commercial software sold by GRC, with an upgrade path to version 6.1 for existing owners.
Linux	Windows
NIST SP 800-88 compliant secure erase for HDD, SSD, NVMe and eMMC Partitioning, cloning, rescue and erasing in one boot drive	Runs from boot media, independent of the installed system Combines drive maintenance with data recovery
Requires a paid subscription Drives cannot be securely erased through USB connections	Paid, with no free tier 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	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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