{"id":620,"date":"2021-01-05T20:01:38","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T20:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.insanelymac.com\/blog\/?p=620"},"modified":"2024-09-18T20:32:51","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T20:32:51","slug":"best-partition-managers-for-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-partition-managers-for-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Best Partition Managers for Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-partition-managers-for-mac\/#best_partition_managers_summary_of_our_picks\" title=\"Best Partition Managers Summary of Our Picks\">Best Partition Managers Summary of Our Picks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-partition-managers-for-mac\/#why_you_need_third-party_mac_partition_software\" title=\"Why You Need Third-Party Mac Partition Software?\">Why You Need Third-Party Mac Partition Software?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-partition-managers-for-mac\/#top_6_best_partition_managers_for_mac\" title=\"Top 6 Best Partition Managers for Mac\">Top 6 Best Partition Managers for Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-partition-managers-for-mac\/#1_paragon_hard_disk_manager_for_mac%e2%80%8b\" title=\"1.\u00a0Paragon Hard Disk Manager for Mac\u200b\">1.\u00a0Paragon Hard Disk Manager for Mac\u200b<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-partition-managers-for-mac\/#2_disk_drill_partition_software%e2%80%8b\" title=\"2. Disk Drill Partition Software\u200b\">2. Disk Drill Partition Software\u200b<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-partition-managers-for-mac\/#3_disk_utility%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8b\" title=\"3.\u00a0Disk Utility\u200b\u200b\">3.\u00a0Disk Utility\u200b\u200b<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-partition-managers-for-mac\/#4_gparted_live_gnome_partition_editor%e2%80%8b\" title=\"4.\u00a0GParted Live (GNOME Partition Editor)\u200b\">4.\u00a0GParted Live (GNOME Partition Editor)\u200b<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-partition-managers-for-mac\/#5_stellar_partition_manager_not_supported_anymore%e2%80%8b\" title=\"5.\u00a0Stellar Partition Manager (Not Supported Anymore)\u200b\">5.\u00a0Stellar Partition Manager (Not Supported Anymore)\u200b<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-partition-managers-for-mac\/#6_ipartition_for_mac_not_supported_anymore%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8b\" title=\"6. iPartition for Mac (Not Supported Anymore)\u200b\u200b\">6. iPartition for Mac (Not Supported Anymore)\u200b\u200b<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-partition-managers-for-mac\/#so_how_to_choose_the_right_mac_partition_manager_app_in_2024\" title=\"So, How to Choose the Right Mac Partition Manager App in 2024?\">So, How to Choose the Right Mac Partition Manager App in 2024?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-partition-managers-for-mac\/#summary\" title=\"Summary\">Summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-partition-managers-for-mac\/#faq\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-partition-managers-for-mac\/#how_do_i_manage_partitions_on_mac\" title=\"How do I manage partitions on Mac?\">How do I manage partitions on Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-partition-managers-for-mac\/#how_long_does_it_take_to_partition_a_hard_drive_on_mac\" title=\"How long does it take to partition a hard drive on Mac?\">How long does it take to partition a hard drive on Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-partition-managers-for-mac\/#how_do_i_partition_a_hard_drive_for_mac_and_windows\" title=\"How do I partition a hard drive for Mac and Windows?\">How do I partition a hard drive for Mac and Windows?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-partition-managers-for-mac\/#what_partition_does_mac_use\" title=\"What partition does Mac use?\">What partition does Mac use?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-partition-managers-for-mac\/#what_is_the_best_disk_partition_software\" title=\"What is the best disk partition software?\">What is the best disk partition software?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-partition-managers-for-mac\/#does_disk_partitioning_improve_performance\" title=\"Does disk partitioning improve performance?\">Does disk partitioning improve performance?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Managing partitions isn\u2019t nearly as difficult as it may seem\u2014at least not if you use one of the best Mac partition managers described in this article.\u00a0 With their help, you will find it much easier to create extra storage space for your data, format portable devices, or give your partitions more descriptive names without accidentally messing something up and losing important data.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"best_partition_managers_summary_of_our_picks\"><\/span>Best Partition Managers: Summary of Our Picks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"table_wrapper\"><p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Evaluation criteria<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Software<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\udc97 Best overall<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"#paragon\">Paragon Hard Disk Manager for Mac<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\udcbe Best for data recovery<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"#disk-drill\">Disk Drill Partition Software<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\udcb2 Best for free<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"#disk-utility\">Disk Utility<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\udcd1 Best open source<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"#gparted\">GParted Live (GNOME Partition Editor)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\udc74 Best for older Macs<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"#ipartition\">iPartition for Mac<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\udc6c Best Boot Camp support<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"#stellar\">Stellar Partition Manager<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why_you_need_third-party_mac_partition_software\"><\/span>Why You Need Third-Party Mac Partition Software?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Well, you actually may not need a third-party Mac partition manager at all because all recent versions of macOS include a partition manager already: Disk Utility.<\/p>\n<p>The problem with Disk Utility, as we explain in greater detail in this article, is that its functionality is somewhat limited to make it simple enough even for non-techies who don\u2019t know what disk partitions are.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a more advanced Mac user with at least some previous experience with partitioning, you can gain a lot by installation third-party Mac partition software. Depending on which of the best Mac partition managers listed below you choose, you will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Edit all Windows, Linux, and Mac partitions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Recover lost partitions and data<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Repair various partition issues<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Best of all, you don\u2019t even need to spend a lot of money to unlock all these capabilities because free disk partition software is readily available and often just as reliable as paid alternatives.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"top_6_best_partition_managers_for_mac\"><\/span>Top 6 Best Partition Managers for Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When selecting applications for this article, we relied heavily on our experience but also took into consideration online reviews published on the web by real users. The result of our research is this list of the top Mac partition software applications.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"paragon\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_paragon_hard_disk_manager_for_mac%e2%80%8b\"><\/span>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paragon-software.com\/hdm-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paragon Hard Disk Manager for Mac<\/a>\u200b<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Expand:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Shrink:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Delete:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Create:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Split and merge:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Format:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Recover:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supported partitions:<\/strong> APFS, HFS+, NTFS, ext2\/3\/4, FAT, exFAT<\/p>\n<p><strong>OS Support:<\/strong> macOS 10.12 Sierra &#8211; macOS 12 Monterey<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-622 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/paragon-hard-disk-manager.png\" alt=\"paragon hard disk manager\" width=\"1234\" height=\"822\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Paragon Hard Disk Manager for Mac is a versatile application that combines disk partitioning with data protection and recovery, Boot Camp management, disk cloning, secure data wiping, and more. As such, it can single-handedly help you solve most partition- and data-related issues and keep your Mac in good working order. Unfortunately, many of Paragon Hard Disk Manager\u2019s functions for Mac do not work on APFS disks due to specific limitations in this file system. As a result, the application cannot properly perform operations such as Backup, Restore, and Copy on APFS-formatted drives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Boot Camp resizing:<\/strong> Paragon Hard Disk Manager for Mac can quickly resize Boot Camp volumes by borrowing space from your Mac partition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data recovery:<\/strong> Recover entire partitions or specific files with a few clicks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secure file deletion:<\/strong> Completely erase all data stored on your partitions so that your files can\u2019t be recovered using specialized software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"frame_border frame_border--dashed frame_border--gray\"><div class=\"sc_list--container\"><div class=\"sc_list--left_column\"><div class=\"sc_list pros_list\"><div class=\"sc_list-title\">Pros:<\/div><div class=\"sc_list-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Extremely versatile<\/li>\n<li>Data recovery capabilities<\/li>\n<li>Can undelete lost and accidentally deleted partitions<\/li>\n<li>Supports all major file systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sc_list cons_list\"><div class=\"sc_list-title\">Cons:<\/div><div class=\"sc_list-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Only Intel-based computers are supported<\/li>\n<li>Certain functions are unavailable for APFS-formatted drives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sc_list--right_column\"><div class=\"sc_list pricing_list\"><div class=\"sc_list-title\">Pricing plans:<\/div><div class=\"sc_list-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Free version &#8211; 10-day trial<\/li>\n<li>Single user license \u2013 $39.95<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><a role=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-download--sc\" href=\"https:\/\/dl.paragon-software.com\/demo\/HDM4Mac_trial.dmg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow external noopener\">\r\n<i class=\"fas fa-arrow-down\"><\/i>\r\n<span>Free Download<\/span>\r\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"disk-drill\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_disk_drill_partition_software%e2%80%8b\"><\/span>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/partition-recovery.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disk Drill Partition Software<\/a>\u200b<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Expand:<\/strong> No | <strong>Shrink:<\/strong> No | <strong>Delete:<\/strong> No | <strong>Create:<\/strong> No | <strong>Split and merge:<\/strong> No | <strong>Format:<\/strong> No | <strong>Recover:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supported partitions: <\/strong>FAT16\/FAT32\/exFAT, NTFS, NTFS5, HFS, HFS+, APFS, EXT2\/EXT3\/EXT4, BTRFS and any RAW disk<\/p>\n<p><strong>OS Support:<\/strong> requires Mac OS X 10.5 or newer<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-7831 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/disk-drill-partition-recovery.jpg\" alt=\"Disk Drill partition manager\" width=\"2348\" height=\"1373\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Disk Drill is a popular data recovery application compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 and newer. You can use it to recover all commonly used Mac, Windows, and Linux file systems with a single click. Its modern and intuitive graphical user interface with a clean layout makes it suitable even for inexperienced users who are unfamiliar with data and partition recovery. When Disk Drill finds a missing partition, it lets you preview its content, allowing you to select exactly what you want to recover.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Preview lost files:<\/strong> Disk Drill can preview lost files from missing partitions, allowing you to recover only important files and leave everything else behind.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Partition recovery:<\/strong> Disk Drill employs sophisticated algorithms to find and recover partitions that were lost or accidentally deleted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One-click recovery:<\/strong> Thanks to its one-click partition recovery process, you can use Disk Drill to easily recover entire partitions and their content without any special skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"frame_border frame_border--dashed frame_border--gray\"><div class=\"sc_list--container\"><div class=\"sc_list--left_column\"><div class=\"sc_list pros_list\"><div class=\"sc_list-title\">Pros:<\/div><div class=\"sc_list-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent data recovery performance<\/li>\n<li>Can preview all recoverable files for free<\/li>\n<li>Can find lost partitions<\/li>\n<li>RAW partition recovery capabilities<\/li>\n<li>One-click partition recovery process<\/li>\n<li>Modern and intuitive graphical user interface<\/li>\n<li>Support for all commonly used file systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sc_list cons_list\"><div class=\"sc_list-title\">Cons:<\/div><div class=\"sc_list-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>No partition management capabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sc_list--right_column\"><div class=\"sc_list pricing_list\"><div class=\"sc_list-title\">Pricing plans:<\/div><div class=\"sc_list-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Free version \u2013 preview recoverable files<\/li>\n<li>Disk Drill PRO \u2013 $89.00<\/li>\n<li>Disk Drill Enterprise &#8211; $499.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><a role=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-download--sc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/download.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">\r\n<i class=\"fas fa-arrow-down\"><\/i>\r\n<span>Free Download<\/span>\r\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"disk-utility\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_disk_utility%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8b\"><\/span>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/disk-utility\/welcome\/mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disk Utility<\/a>\u200b\u200b<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Expand:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Shrink:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Delete:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Create:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Split and merge:<\/strong> No | <strong>Format:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Recover:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supported partitions:<\/strong> APFS, HFS\/HFS+, FAT, exFAT<\/p>\n<p><strong>OS Support:<\/strong> Disk Utility is included in Mac OS X 10.3 Panther and newer<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-7860 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/disk-utility.jpg\" alt=\"disk utility partition manager\" width=\"1946\" height=\"1323\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Disk Utility is an easy-to-use partition manager developed by Apple. It\u2019s included in all versions of macOS and Mac OS X from 10.3 Panther up. The app can create, convert, back up, compress, and encrypt logical volume images, verify a disk\u2019s integrity, or check its S.M.A.R.T. status, among other things. Because Apple created Disk Utility with casual users in mind, it doesn\u2019t offer nearly as many partition management features as Paragon Hard Disk Manager for Mac and other similar applications, but the fact that it comes preinstalled on all Mac makes it a great first choice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First Aid:<\/strong> Just one click on the First Aid button is often enough to fix common partition issues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>S.M.A.R.T. status check:<\/strong> Disk Utility lets you monitor the health of your hard drives to prevent data loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"frame_border frame_border--dashed frame_border--gray\"><div class=\"sc_list--container\"><div class=\"sc_list--left_column\"><div class=\"sc_list pros_list\"><div class=\"sc_list-title\">Pros:<\/div><div class=\"sc_list-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Easy to use<\/li>\n<li>Completely free<\/li>\n<li>Can fix partition issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sc_list cons_list\"><div class=\"sc_list-title\">Cons:<\/div><div class=\"sc_list-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Can\u2019t split and merge partitions<\/li>\n<li>Lacks advanced partition management features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sc_list--right_column\"><div class=\"sc_list pricing_list\"><div class=\"sc_list-title\">Pricing plans:<\/div><div class=\"sc_list-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Disk Utility is completely free and included in macOS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"gparted\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_gparted_live_gnome_partition_editor%e2%80%8b\"><\/span>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gparted.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GParted Live (GNOME Partition Editor)<\/a>\u200b<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Expand:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Shrink:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Delete:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Create:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Split and merge:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Format:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Recover:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supported partitions:<\/strong> BTRFS, EXT2\/3\/4, FAT16\/32, HFS\/HFS+, NILFS2, NTFS, REISERFS, UDF, UFS, XFS, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gparted.org\/features.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">others<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>OS Support:<\/strong> Can be used to partition any Mac by booting from media containing <a href=\"https:\/\/gparted.org\/livecd.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GParted Live<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-625 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/gparted-main-window.png\" alt=\"gparted partition manager mac\" width=\"777\" height=\"524\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GParted is an open source partition manager that can be used on any Mac by booting from media containing GParted Live, a live Linux distribution that enables you to use all the features of the latest version of GParted. You would be hard-pressed to find another partition manager with such a comprehensive file system support as GParted. In fact, the application supports so many file systems that we decided against listing them all in this article. Just keep in mind that some file systems can be only moved and copied, while others can also be resized, created, and repaired.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bootable from a USB drive or\u00a0CD:<\/strong> GParted is meant to be accessed from a media containing GParted Live, a small Linux distribution that lets you easily manage your disk partitions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rescue lost partitions:<\/strong> GParted can repair and rescue certain partition types, helping you regain access to lost data and even entire operating systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"frame_border frame_border--dashed frame_border--gray\"><div class=\"sc_list--container\"><div class=\"sc_list--left_column\"><div class=\"sc_list pros_list\"><div class=\"sc_list-title\">Pros:<\/div><div class=\"sc_list-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Open source<\/li>\n<li>Can be used to partition any Mac<\/li>\n<li>Comprehensive file system support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sc_list cons_list\"><div class=\"sc_list-title\">Cons:<\/div><div class=\"sc_list-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bootable only<\/li>\n<li>Outdated user interface<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sc_list--right_column\"><div class=\"sc_list pricing_list\"><div class=\"sc_list-title\">Pricing plans:<\/div><div class=\"sc_list-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>GParted is completely free and can be used without any limitations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><a role=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-download--sc\" href=\"https:\/\/gparted.org\/download.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow external noopener\">\r\n<i class=\"fas fa-arrow-down\"><\/i>\r\n<span>Free Download<\/span>\r\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"stellar\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_stellar_partition_manager_not_supported_anymore%e2%80%8b\"><\/span>5.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/macdownload.informer.com\/stellarpartitionmanager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stellar Partition Manager<\/a> (Not Supported Anymore)\u200b<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Expand:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Shrink:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Delete:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Create:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Split and merge:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Format:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Recover:<\/strong> No<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supported partitions:<\/strong> HFS+, FAT, and NTFS<\/p>\n<p><strong>OS Support:<\/strong> macOS Sierra 10.12 to Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-626 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/stellar-partition-manager-mac.png\" alt=\"stellar partition manager mac\" width=\"900\" height=\"624\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stellar Partition Manager is an older partition manager that can create, resize, merge, format, and hide partitions on macOS Sierra 10.12 to Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6. You can also find this application distributed as Partition Magic Mac and TechSoftwareLogic Mac Partition Manager. That\u2019s because Stellar Software acquired both Partition Magic Mac and TechSoftwareLogic Mac Partition Manager and decided to leave their original websites up for marketing purposes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hide partitions:<\/strong> If you\u2019re sharing your Mac with other users, it may be useful to hide partitions with important data to prevent data loss and accidental formatting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create bootable media:<\/strong> Stellar Partition Manager lets you create a bootable drive that you can use to fix a Mac that refuses to boot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resize Boot Camp partitions:<\/strong> Resizing Boot Camp partitions is easy with this partition manager thanks to its intuitive graphical user interface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"frame_border frame_border--dashed frame_border--gray\"><div class=\"sc_list--container\"><div class=\"sc_list--left_column\"><div class=\"sc_list pros_list\"><div class=\"sc_list-title\">Pros:<\/div><div class=\"sc_list-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Intuitive graphical user interface<\/li>\n<li>Ability to create bootable media<\/li>\n<li>Boot Camp support<\/li>\n<li>Can hide and reveal partitions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sc_list cons_list\"><div class=\"sc_list-title\">Cons:<\/div><div class=\"sc_list-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Doesn\u2019t support the latest versions of macOS<\/li>\n<li>Doesn\u2019t support APFS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sc_list--right_column\"><div class=\"sc_list pricing_list\"><div class=\"sc_list-title\">Pricing plans:<\/div><div class=\"sc_list-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Free demo version available<\/li>\n<li>Single user license &#8211; $39.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><a role=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-download--sc\" href=\"https:\/\/macdownload.informer.com\/stellarpartitionmanager\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow external noopener\">\r\n<i class=\"fas fa-arrow-down\"><\/i>\r\n<span>Free Download<\/span>\r\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"ipartition\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_ipartition_for_mac_not_supported_anymore%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8b\"><\/span>6. <a href=\"https:\/\/coriolis-systems.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iPartition for Mac<\/a> (Not Supported Anymore)\u200b\u200b<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Expand:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Shrink:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Delete:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Create:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Split and merge:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Format:<\/strong> Yes | <strong>Recover:<\/strong> No<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supported partitions:<\/strong> HFS+, FAT, and NTFS<\/p>\n<p><strong>OS Support:<\/strong> macOS High Sierra 10.13 to Mac OS X Tiger 10.4<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-1289 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/iPartition-for-Mac_.jpg\" alt=\"ipartition partition manager\" width=\"1278\" height=\"772\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>iPartition for Mac used to be a popular partition manager for Mac computers, but it, unfortunately, wasn\u2019t able to keep up with Apple\u2019s increasingly draconian security controls. That\u2019s why the latest version of this software works only on macOS High Sierra 10.13 to Mac OS X Panther 10.3, allowing their users to easily create, destroy, resize, and format HFS+, FAT, and NTFS partitions. If you have an old Mac that needs partitioning, iPartition for Mac is a great choice, and there are many other similar apps that work great even on the latest version of macOS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Partitioning without reformatting:<\/strong> With iPartition for Mac, you can change the size of a partition that\u2019s currently full of data without losing the data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support for Boot Camp:<\/strong> Resizing Boot Camp volumes is easy with this partition manager, regardless of if they contain macOS\/Mac OS X or Windows.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intelligent partitioning:<\/strong> iPartition for Mac is smart enough to minimize the number of operations it takes to achieve the desired result.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"frame_border frame_border--dashed frame_border--gray\"><div class=\"sc_list--container\"><div class=\"sc_list--left_column\"><div class=\"sc_list pros_list\"><div class=\"sc_list-title\">Pros:<\/div><div class=\"sc_list-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Non-destructive partitioning<\/li>\n<li>Support for boot camp<\/li>\n<li>Completely free<\/li>\n<li>Intuitive user interface<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sc_list cons_list\"><div class=\"sc_list-title\">Cons:<\/div><div class=\"sc_list-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Doesn\u2019t support newer versions of macOS<\/li>\n<li>Doesn\u2019t support APFS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sc_list--right_column\"><div class=\"sc_list pricing_list\"><div class=\"sc_list-title\">Pricing plans:<\/div><div class=\"sc_list-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>iPartition for Mac is completely free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><a role=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-download--sc\" href=\"https:\/\/coriolis-systems.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow external noopener\">\r\n<i class=\"fas fa-arrow-down\"><\/i>\r\n<span>Free Download<\/span>\r\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"so_how_to_choose_the_right_mac_partition_manager_app_in_2024\"><\/span>So, How to Choose the Right Mac Partition Manager App in 2024?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With so many Mac partition software applications to choose from, even more experienced users can easily become overwhelmed and unable to decide which one to download. Should that ever happen to you, just remember the following selection criteria:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since Mac already comes with a fairly capable free disk partition software, called Disk Utility, there\u2019s no point in wasting time on apps that don\u2019t have some extra features. It could be something as simple as support for additional file systems or something as useful as the ability to recover lost partitions and permanently deleted data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2714\ufe0f Usability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some software developers create software for themselves\u2014not other users. While there\u2019s absolutely nothing wrong with that, such software applications are typically not intuitive enough for regular users. That\u2019s bad news because a single mistake when working with Mac partitions can have disastrous consequences.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc81\u200d\ufe0f\u00a0<strong>Customer support<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you decide to spend money on commercial Mac partition software, you better verify that the company responsible for it stands behind its users and provides great customer support. An extensive knowledge base with step-by-step tutorials is a great start, but nothing beats having someone you can contact whenever you find yourself unsure of what to do next.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2699\ufe0f Compatibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t assume that all Mac partition manager apps are compatible with the latest version of macOS. Especially smaller developers can sometimes take months before releasing an update, so take the extra minute it takes to verify that you\u2019ll be able to actually run your app of choice.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd12\u00a0<strong>Security<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Disk management software for Mac is secure when it doesn\u2019t contain any malware, adware, and other nasty surprises. It must also be bug-free to prevent simple partition management operations, such as resizing or renaming, from ending disastrously and causing a massive data loss.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each of the top 6 best Mac partition software applications featured in this article brings something unique to the table, so we encourage you to try at least the three best third-party solutions: Paragon Hard Disk Manager for Mac, Disk Drill Partition Software, and Stellar Partition Manager.<\/p>\n<section itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"><div class=\"panel-group sc_accordion_faq\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><h2 class=\"sc_accordion_faq--title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faq\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading1\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_do_i_manage_partitions_on_mac\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse1\">\r\n                How do I manage partitions on Mac?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapse1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading1\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                You can manage partitions on Mac using the free disk partition app that comes included with your operating system, Disk Utility. Alternatively, you can download one of the third-party Mac partition managers described in this article to unlock various advanced features, such as the ability to recover lost partitions and data.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading2\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_long_does_it_take_to_partition_a_hard_drive_on_mac\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse2\">\r\n                How long does it take to partition a hard drive on Mac?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapse2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading2\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                Unless you choose to overwrite the entire storage space, formatting a hard drive shouldn\u2019t take more than a minute. In fact, modern SSDs can usually be formatted in just a few seconds.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading3\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_do_i_partition_a_hard_drive_for_mac_and_windows\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse3\">\r\n                How do I partition a hard drive for Mac and Windows?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapse3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading3\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                \n<p>On Mac, you can partition any hard drive using Disk Utility. Just remember that Mac and Windows don\u2019t support the same file systems, so make sure to select one that can be read by both operating systems, such as FAT32 or exFAT. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Launch Disk Utility.<\/li>\n<li>Select the hard drive you want to partition.<\/li>\n<li>Click the Partition button in the toolbar.<\/li>\n<li>Click Partition again and use the Add button (+) to create a new partition.<\/li>\n<li>Continue partitioning until you\u2019re done and then click Apply.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading4\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_partition_does_mac_use\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse4\">\r\n                What partition does Mac use?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapse4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading4\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                By default, modern Macs use the Apple File System (APFS) partition scheme, while older Macs use HFS+, which is also known as Mac OS Extended or HFS Extended.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading5\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_the_best_disk_partition_software\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse5\">\r\n                What is the best disk partition software?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapse5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading5\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                \n<p>The best disk partitions software for Mac that you can download at the moment includes:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Paragon Hard Disk Manager for Mac &#8211; Best overall<\/li>\n<li>Disk Drill Partition Software &#8211; Best for data recovery<\/li>\n<li>Disk Utility &#8211; Best for free<\/li>\n<li>GParted (GNOME Partition Editor) &#8211; Best open source<\/li>\n<li>Stellar Partition Manager &#8211; Best Boot Camp support<\/li>\n<li>iPartition for Mac &#8211; Best for older Macs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading6\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"does_disk_partitioning_improve_performance\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse6\">\r\n                Does disk partitioning improve performance?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapse6\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading6\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                You can improve your Mac\u2019s performance by choosing a modern partition scheme, such as Apple File System (APFS), but the impact will most likely won\u2019t be noticeable outside of specialized benchmarks. What you will notice is better system stability and less data loss issues.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Managing partitions isn\u2019t nearly as difficult as it may seem\u2014at least not if you use one of the best Mac partition managers described in this article.\u00a0 With their help, you will find it much easier to create extra storage space for your data, format portable devices, or give your partitions more descriptive names without accidentally [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":830,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"yes","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"slider-tags":[],"class_list":["post-620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-software-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>6 Best Partition Managers for Mac in 2024 [Free and Paid]<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The best partition managers give you control over your data without costing an arm and a leg. 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