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The MiniTool Partition Wizard Insider’s Guide

Everything we know about MiniTool Partition Wizard in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.

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MiniTool Partition Wizard

The Insider’s Guide

Windows partition manager with free and paid editions

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among desktop utilities, read from MiniTool Partition Wizard’s own pages.

Made by MiniTool Software Limited · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.2GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from MiniTool Partition Wizard’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on MiniTool Partition Wizard’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.2

GPA, above 13 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade

MiniTool Partition Wizard is a Windows disk and partition manager. The Free edition creates, resizes, copies, formats and deletes partitions; the Pro edition adds OS migration to an SSD and partition and data recovery. Server and business editions are sold separately.

To get you started, here are 9 things to know about MiniTool Partition Wizard, taken from its own pages and our grades.

OS migration, recovery, dynamic disks and bootable media are paid, and the Pro plan renews automatically.
From our report card of MiniTool Partition Wizard
  1. 1

    Best for partition management on Windows with a free edition

    MiniTool Partition Wizard creates, resizes, copies and wipes partitions on Windows, free.

  2. 2

    Paid plans start at $4.92 a month when paid by the year

    As its pricing page puts it: $59 per year (Pro, 1 PC).

  3. 3

    There is a free plan

    Free edition: create, delete, resize, copy, format and wipe partitions, and convert FAT to NTFS without data loss.

  4. 4

    It runs on Windows

    Windows.

  5. 5

    Partition management

    Create, resize, merge, split, format, delete and wipe partitions, and extend the C drive by reassigning unallocated space.

  6. 6

    OS and disk migration

    Migrate Windows to an SSD without reinstalling, and copy whole disks or partitions. This needs the Pro edition.

  7. 7

    Partition and data recovery

    Pro lists recovery of lost or deleted partitions and of files from formatted or inaccessible drives.

  8. 8

    A 2.2 GPA, above 13 of 186

    That is against the other desktop utilities we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  9. 9

    Keep it

    Nothing MiniTool Partition Wizard does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.

MiniTool Partition Wizard at a glance

Pricing
Free plan, from $59 per year (Pro, 1 PC)
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
Windows
Made by
MiniTool Software Limited
Category
Desktop Utilities
Our grade
2.2 GPA, fair

The report card

Best for partition management on Windows with a free edition

MiniTool Partition Wizard creates, resizes, copies and wipes partitions on Windows, free. OS migration, recovery, dynamic disks and bootable media are paid, and the Pro plan renews automatically.

ToolGPA report cardMiniTool Partition WizardGraded Nov 13, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyC$59 a year for 1 PC is about $4.92 a month, near the top of the middle band. Pro Ultimate is $159 one-time for 5 PCs.
Free plan and trialBThe free edition creates, deletes, resizes, copies, formats and wipes partitions, and converts FAT to NTFS. One person could live on it.
FeaturesBPartition management, OS and disk migration, recovery, checks, format conversion and bootable media. The listing shows no gap in the core job.
Ease of useCNo rating on record. Disk operations carry risk and many options.
Platforms and integrationsDWindows only. Windows only; no Mac, Linux, phone or web version.
Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.2

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

Who MiniTool Partition Wizard is for

  • Fits if you resize or clone Windows partitions and want a free edition first
  • Works for people who want one tool for migration and recovery too

Who it is not for

  • Tight if you're staying free, as OS migration, dynamic disks, recovery and bootable media are paid
  • Watch out: Pro and Server licences renew automatically unless you cancel before the next term
  • Pricey if you need business licences, with Enterprise at $499 a year for 99 PCs
  • Skip it if you use a Mac or Linux, as only Windows is listed

Good to know

Good for

  • Windows users who need basic partitioning at no cost
  • PC upgraders moving Windows to an SSD
  • IT staff covering several PCs or servers with a multi-seat license

Worth knowing

  • Windows only; the site describes it as software for Windows and lists no Mac or Linux version.
  • OS migration, dynamic disk management, recovery and bootable media are paid features, not in the Free edition.
  • Annual Pro and Server licenses renew automatically unless cancelled before the next term.
  • Business tiers are priced per site: Enterprise is $499 per year for 99 PCs and Technician is $699 per year for 299 PCs.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$4.92

A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too

MiniTool Partition Wizard has a free plan. Paid plans start at $59 per year (Pro, 1 PC).

The free edition creates, deletes, resizes, copies, formats and wipes partitions, and converts FAT to NTFS.
From our grade for free plan and trial

  • Free

    $0

    Basic partition management for Windows; no OS migration or recovery.

  • Pro

    $59

    per year for 1 PC, auto-renews

    Adds OS migration to SSD, dynamic disk management, partition and data recovery and bootable media. A free trial is offered.

  • Pro Platinum

    $109

    per year for 3 PCs, auto-renews

    Pro features on 3 PCs. The page shows $129 crossed out and gives no end date.

  • Pro Ultimate

    $159

    one-time, perpetual, for 5 PCs

    Pro features on 5 PCs with a lifetime license. The page shows $199 crossed out and gives no end date.

  • Server Standard

    $159

    per year for 1 PC or server, auto-renews

    Adds Windows Server support. A perpetual Server Lifetime license for one server is $259.

The free plan

Free edition: create, delete, resize, copy, format and wipe partitions, and convert FAT to NTFS without data loss.

Read from partitionwizard.com on Nov 13, 2026.

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

1

Place it runs: Windows

Windows partition manager with free and paid editions. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, disk cleanup, file management.

Partition management, OS and disk migration, recovery, checks, format conversion and bootable media.
From our grade for features
Partition management
Create, resize, merge, split, format, delete and wipe partitions, and extend the C drive by reassigning unallocated space.
OS and disk migration
Migrate Windows to an SSD without reinstalling, and copy whole disks or partitions. This needs the Pro edition.
Partition and data recovery
Pro lists recovery of lost or deleted partitions and of files from formatted or inaccessible drives.
File system and disk checks
Checks and repairs file system errors, scans for bad sectors, tests disk speed and monitors drive health.
Disk format conversion
Converts MBR and GPT, and FAT32 and NTFS, without losing files; also manages BitLocker and cluster size.
Bootable media
A bootable media builder, listed on paid editions, makes a CD or flash drive that runs the program outside Windows.

Where it runs

  • Windows

What it works with

Its own pages name no integrations.

MiniTool Partition Wizard is made by MiniTool Software Limited.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

13/186

Other desktop utilities it is graded above

MiniTool Partition Wizard's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 13 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 21.

It stands best on features (B, above 113 of 186) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).

Its paid plans start at $4.92 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.99 for the category: 27 of the 36 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 37 tools score higher and cost less.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 187 desktop utilities we grade, cut by the letter each got. MiniTool Partition Wizard’s own letter is outlined.

  • CValue for moneyAbove 5 of 186
  • BFree plan and trialAbove 75 of 186
  • BFeaturesAbove 113 of 186
  • CEase of useAbove 5 of 186
  • DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 186

Price against what you get

Each dot is one of 103 desktop utilities. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. MiniTool Partition Wizard is the marked dot.

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50$100More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessMiniTool Partition Wi…CCleanerPeaZipMosLocalSend

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

Keep it

Nothing MiniTool Partition Wizard does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.

That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 152 of the 186 other desktop utilities grade higher. It costs $59 a year.

What you could not

  • Deleting system files without breaking anything.
  • A file manager working directly on your disk.
  • A real app for Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
  • The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.

What this rests on. MiniTool Partition Wizard’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

AOMEI Partition Assistant, DiskGenius, GParted and Recoverit

The 4 tools MiniTool Partition Wizard is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

11

Questions, each answered in a line or two

The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

Is MiniTool Partition Wizard free?

MiniTool Partition Wizard has a free plan. Free edition: create, delete, resize, copy, format and wipe partitions, and convert FAT to NTFS without data loss.

How much does MiniTool Partition Wizard cost?

MiniTool Partition Wizard lists 5 plans. Free: $0.

What platforms does MiniTool Partition Wizard work on?

MiniTool Partition Wizard is available on Windows.

Does MiniTool Partition Wizard have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. MiniTool Partition Wizard is listed for Windows.

Does MiniTool Partition Wizard have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. MiniTool Partition Wizard is listed for Windows.

Is MiniTool Partition Wizard open source?

MiniTool Partition Wizard is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.

Who makes MiniTool Partition Wizard?

MiniTool Partition Wizard is made by MiniTool Software Limited.

What are the alternatives to MiniTool Partition Wizard?

The closest alternatives to MiniTool Partition Wizard in our directory are AOMEI Partition Assistant, DiskGenius, GParted and Recoverit.

How does MiniTool Partition Wizard compare with other desktop utilities?

MiniTool Partition Wizard's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 13 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 21.

Is MiniTool Partition Wizard good value for money?

ToolGPA grades MiniTool Partition Wizard C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $4.92 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.99 for the category: 27 of the 36 others that charge start lower.

Could I make my own version of MiniTool Partition Wizard?

Nothing MiniTool Partition Wizard does is plain enough to make in a weekend.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from MiniTool Partition Wizard’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from MiniTool Software Limited's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.

Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by MiniTool Software Limited. Prices change, so check partitionwizard.com before you buy.

Part 07 · About

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Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what MiniTool Partition Wizard’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. MiniTool Partition Wizard is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by MiniTool Software Limited. Prices and plans change: check partitionwizard.com before you buy.