Utilities · head to head
GParted vs Everything
The short version
- Each has a real cost: GParted partition operations risk data loss, and a backup before use is not optional advice; Everything searches filenames only, not file contents, which is the deliberate trade for its speed
- They diverge on capability: GParted covers Graphical partitioning, Everything covers Instant results.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GParted and Everything actually diverge.
| Attribute | GParted | Everything |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Open source, no licence fee | Free; donations accepted |
| Platforms | Linux, Live USB | Windows |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Utilities).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in GParted
- Graphical partitioning
- Wide filesystem support
- Live boot image
- Queued operations
Only in Everything
- Instant results
- MFT-based indexing
- Tiny footprint
- Regex and filters
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
GParted
- Resizing a system partition, booted from the live imagenot Everything
- Preparing disk layout before installing an operating systemnot Everything
- Recovering space or repairing partition tables on a failing disknot Everything
Everything
- Finding a file by name instantly instead of waiting on Windows Searchnot GParted
- Locating duplicates and stray files across large drivesnot GParted
- Navigating a machine with hundreds of thousands of filesnot GParted
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
GParted
- Partition operations risk data loss, and a backup before use is not optional advice
- Cannot safely modify mounted partitions, so system drives require booting the live image
- Large move and resize operations can take hours and must not be interrupted
- The interface is functional rather than reassuring, which matters for an operation this consequential
Everything
- Searches filenames only, not file contents, which is the deliberate trade for its speed
- Windows and NTFS only: no macOS or Linux build, and non-NTFS volumes fall back to slower indexing
- Requires administrator rights to read the Master File Table
Pricing, plan by plan
GParted
Free- GPartedFree
- Full functionality
- No usage limits
- Community support
Everything
Free- FreeFree
- Core functionality
- Personal use
Which should you pick?
Choose GParted if
- You need graphical partitioning.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, Live USB.
- You also want wide filesystem support.
Choose Everything if
- You need instant results.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want mft-based indexing.
Questions people ask
- Is GParted or Everything better?
- Neither clearly leads. GParted starts at Free and Everything at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, GParted or Everything?
- GParted starts at Free and Everything at Free.
- Does GParted or Everything run on more platforms?
- GParted runs on Linux, Live USB. Everything runs on Windows.
- Can I use GParted for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is GParted best used for?
- GParted is most often used for resizing a system partition, booted from the live image, preparing disk layout before installing an operating system, recovering space or repairing partition tables on a failing disk. Of those, resizing a system partition, booted from the live image and preparing disk layout before installing an operating system are not what Everything is typically brought in for.
- What can GParted do that Everything cannot?
- GParted covers Graphical partitioning, Wide filesystem support, Live boot image, Queued operations. Everything covers Instant results, MFT-based indexing, Tiny footprint, Regex and filters.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
GParted: Is GParted free?
Yes, open source under the GPL.
Everything: Is Everything free?
Yes, free to use with donations accepted.
GParted: Can GParted resize my system drive?
Not while it is mounted. Boot the GParted live USB image, which runs independently of the installed system.
Everything: Why is it so much faster than Windows Search?
It reads the NTFS Master File Table directly instead of crawling the filesystem, so indexing a whole volume takes seconds.
GParted: Is it safe?
The operations are consequential and interruption during a move or resize can lose data. Back up before using it, every time.
Everything: Can it search inside files?
Only in a limited way. It is built for filename search, and full content search is not what it is for.