Is GParted or HWiNFO better?

Neither clearly leads. GParted starts at Free and HWiNFO at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, GParted or HWiNFO?

GParted starts at Free and HWiNFO at Free.

Does GParted or HWiNFO run on more platforms?

GParted runs on Linux, Live USB. HWiNFO 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 HWiNFO is typically brought in for.

What can GParted do that HWiNFO cannot?

GParted covers Graphical partitioning, Wide filesystem support, Live boot image, Queued operations. HWiNFO covers Sensor coverage, Hardware inventory, Logging, Shared memory interface.

Utilities · head to head

GParted vs HWiNFO

GParted

Utilities

Graphical partition editor for disks

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

HWiNFO

Utilities

Windows hardware information and sensor monitoring tool, free for personal use only

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: GParted partition operations risk data loss, and a backup before use is not optional advice; HWiNFO the free build is licensed for personal use only, so an IT department running it on employee machines is out of compliance and needs the paid edition.
They diverge on capability: GParted covers Graphical partitioning, HWiNFO covers Sensor coverage.
Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GParted and HWiNFO actually diverge.

Attributes where GParted and HWiNFO differ
Attribute	GParted	HWiNFO
Pricing model	Open source, no licence fee	quote
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 HWiNFO

Sensor coverage
Hardware inventory
Logging
Shared memory interface
Alerts
Portable build

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 HWiNFO
Preparing disk layout before installing an operating systemnot HWiNFO
Recovering space or repairing partition tables on a failing disknot HWiNFO

HWiNFO

Diagnosing thermal throttling or power limits on a laptop or workstation under real workloadsnot GParted
Validating that a new cooler, thermal paste or fan curve changed anything measurablenot GParted
Logging sensor data across a long stress test to identify what preceded a crashnot GParted
Confirming exactly which hardware revision is inside a machine before ordering more of themnot 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

HWiNFO

The free build is licensed for personal use only, so an IT department running it on employee machines is out of compliance and needs the paid edition.
It is Windows only, so mixed estates need a separate tool for macOS and Linux hardware diagnostics.
It reports single machines rather than fleets, with no central console, so it answers a diagnostic question instead of monitoring an estate.
The volume of sensors displayed is overwhelming without hardware knowledge, and readings with similar names measure genuinely different things, which leads to wrong conclusions.
Sensor access requires a kernel-level driver and administrator rights, which anti-cheat systems and some hardened endpoint configurations block outright.

Pricing, plan by plan

GParted

Free

GPartedFree
- Full functionality
- No usage limits
- Community support

HWiNFO

Free

HWiNFO PersonalFree
- Full sensor and hardware detail
- Logging and alerts
- Personal, non-commercial use only
HWiNFO Pro$undefined/year
- Licence required for any business or commercial use
- Per-seat licensing
- Priority support

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.

GParted review

Choose HWiNFO if

You need sensor coverage.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Windows.
You also want hardware inventory.

HWiNFO review

Questions people ask

Is GParted or HWiNFO better?: Neither clearly leads. GParted starts at Free and HWiNFO at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GParted or HWiNFO?: GParted starts at Free and HWiNFO at Free.
Does GParted or HWiNFO run on more platforms?: GParted runs on Linux, Live USB. HWiNFO 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 HWiNFO is typically brought in for.
What can GParted do that HWiNFO cannot?: GParted covers Graphical partitioning, Wide filesystem support, Live boot image, Queued operations. HWiNFO covers Sensor coverage, Hardware inventory, Logging, Shared memory interface.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

GParted: Is GParted free?

Yes, open source under the GPL.

HWiNFO: Can I use the free version at work?

No. Free use is personal only. Any business use, including internal IT diagnostics, requires the paid licence.

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.

HWiNFO: Does it run on macOS or Linux?

No. It is Windows only; the older DOS builds are discontinued.

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.

HWiNFO: Why do temperatures differ from the motherboard utility?

Because vendor tools usually show one averaged figure while HWiNFO reports each sensor separately. The difference is labelling and selection, not accuracy.

HWiNFO: Is it safe to run alongside other monitoring tools?

Usually, but several tools polling the same sensors through their own drivers can cause conflicts and bad readings. Run one at a time when the numbers look wrong.

GParted vs HWiNFO

GParted

HWiNFO

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in GParted

Only in HWiNFO

What people use each for

GParted

HWiNFO

Where each one falls short

GParted

HWiNFO

Pricing, plan by plan

GParted

HWiNFO

Which should you pick?

Choose GParted if

Choose HWiNFO if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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