AOMEI Partition Assistant

Overview

The core tools cover creating, deleting, merging, splitting, resizing and moving partitions. Separate disk and OS functions include migrating an operating system to an SSD, cloning a system disk, converting system disks between MBR and GPT, and making bootable media. That makes it a practical choice for both routine partition changes and broader disk work, rather than only basic resizing.

It works with storage devices Windows recognizes, including HDDs, SSDs, USB disks, NVMe drives, RAID and NAS. The important caveat is file-system support: for ReFS, Ext2/3, ExFAT and other unknown file systems, operations are limited to format, delete and wipe. Users who need to make other changes to those volumes should look elsewhere.

The demo permits users to explore all functions and simulate operations; the full version activates them. Supported systems include Windows 7 through Windows 11 and Windows Server 2008 R2 through Server 2025.

Key features

• Partition management: Create, delete, merge, split, resize and move partitions. This range covers common reorganizing tasks in one utility.
• Migration and cloning: Move an operating system to an SSD or clone a system disk, useful when changing drives or preparing a system copy.
• Partition-table conversion: Convert system disks between MBR and GPT, a focused option for users who need to change partition-table format.
• Bootable media: Make bootable media for disk work beyond the standard Windows session.
• Device and file-system reach: Windows-recognized HDDs, SSDs, USB disks, NVMe drives, RAID and NAS are supported, but less common file systems are limited to format, delete and wipe operations.

Pricing

The free Standard edition provides free partition-management features for a Windows PC. It is a reasonable starting point for basic needs, while the demo offers a way to simulate operations before upgrading. Paid editions add defined seat counts, server licensing, or business-service rights.

• Professional Yearly: $49.95 per year for one license covering 2 PCs. This suits an individual or small household preferring an annual term.
• Professional Lifetime: $59.95 one-time for lifetime use and upgrades, for 2 PCs. It costs more upfront than the yearly option but avoids an annual term.
• Professional Family Lifetime: $89.95 one-time for 5 PCs. This is the clearest fit for a household with several computers.
• Server Yearly: $169.00 per year for 2 servers; Server Lifetime: $199.00 one-time for 2 servers with lifetime upgrades. These target small server deployments rather than home PCs.
• Unlimited Yearly: $399.00 per year for unlimited PCs and servers within one company; Unlimited Lifetime: $599.00 one-time with lifetime upgrades for the same company-wide scope.
• Technician Yearly: $599.00 per year for unlimited PCs and servers plus billable technical services for clients; Technician Lifetime: $799.00 one-time with lifetime upgrades and the same service rights. These are aimed at technicians providing paid client work.

AOMEI states that it offers lifetime free technical support by email and a 90-day unconditional money-back guarantee. Its privacy policy says it does not sell personal information and collects personal data for specified purposes such as support tickets and orders. The edition comparison page advertises 256-bit SSL secure ordering.

Platforms

Partition Assistant is for Windows, with support spanning Windows 7 through Windows 11 and Windows Server 2008 R2 through Server 2025. It is not a cross-platform choice for users who need a native macOS or Linux partition tool.

Who it's for

Home users can choose among a free Windows PC edition, two-PC professional licenses and a five-PC family license. IT professionals have server and company-wide editions, while the Technician license specifically permits billable technical services for clients. The file-system restrictions make it a weaker fit for anyone whose work depends on operations beyond formatting, deleting or wiping ReFS, Ext2/3, ExFAT or unknown file systems.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Partition changes sit alongside OS migration, system-disk cloning, MBR/GPT conversion and bootable-media creation, reducing the need to split common disk tasks across separate utilities.
• Pro: The Professional Lifetime plan covers two PCs with lifetime use and upgrades, and the Family Lifetime plan extends coverage to five PCs.
• Pro: Business licenses distinguish company-wide use from paid client services, with unlimited PCs and servers in the Unlimited and Technician editions.
• Con: ReFS, Ext2/3, ExFAT and unknown file systems are restricted to format, delete and wipe operations, so broader partition work on them is out of reach.
• Con: The free Standard edition is specified for a Windows PC, while broader professional, server and business licensing requires a paid plan.

Alternatives

Compare disk partition software if you want to weigh several tools before choosing.

• IM-Magic Partition Resizer is another Windows freemium option with a free plan and trial; its Resizer Free plan costs 0.00 USD per free.
• Macrorit Partition Expert offers a free edition for home users and a one-time Pro Standard Edition at 39.99 USD, making it worth comparing if those terms fit your needs.
• MiniTool Partition Wizard has a free plan for basic disk and partition functions and a Pro plan at 59.00 USD per year that automatically renews unless unsubscribed before renewal; consider it if basic free functions or that paid term suit you better.
• DiskGenius has a free edition with feature differences on its edition comparison page, as well as a Professional One-Month plan at 69.90 USD per month.
• GParted is free software with no payment required and requires Linux for native installation; choose it if that platform and free-software model suit your setup.
• NIUBI Partition Editor has a free home-use edition restricted to non-commercial use, a distinction that matters for professional work.
• EaseUS Partition Master offers a Professional plan at 59.95 USD one-time with free lifetime upgrades for one computer, and a Server plan at 259.00 USD one-time; compare it if those license terms better match your deployment.
• GPT fdisk is a free option whose pages identify Roderick W. Smith as its primary author.

Verdict

AOMEI Partition Assistant is a sound choice for Windows users who want routine partition controls together with migration, cloning and bootable-media tools, with license tiers extending from one PC to company-wide and client-service use. Look elsewhere if you need broad operations on ReFS, Ext2/3, ExFAT or unknown file systems, or need a native tool for another platform.