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SpinRite vs Parted Magic: catalog facts
SpinRite	Parted Magic
Paid Commercial software sold by GRC, with an upgrade path to version 6.1 for existing owners.	Paid Sold as a paid subscription; the licence covers unlimited drives.
Windows	Linux
Runs from boot media, independent of the installed system Combines drive maintenance with data recovery	NIST SP 800-88 compliant secure erase for HDD, SSD, NVMe and eMMC Partitioning, cloning, rescue and erasing in one boot drive
Paid, with no free tier 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
Works offline	Not stated if it 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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