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Partclone

Partclone is free, open-source software for saving and restoring used blocks on partitions and cloning devices.

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#26 of 30
Score
5.8
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What Partclone is

Partclone is free, open-source software for saving and restoring used blocks on partitions and cloning devices. It runs on GNU/Linux, including self-hosted setups, and can save a filesystem to an image or restore an image to a partition. Listed filesystem support covers Btrfs, ext2/3/4, ReiserFS, Reiser4, XFS, JFS, NTFS, FAT, exFAT, HFS+, UFS2, VMFS, F2FS, and NILFS2. Its text-mode command-line tools offer an ncurses interface option and support pipes, stdin, and stdout for scripting. Pipe direction is limited by task: receiving piped data is supported for restore, while sending data to a pipe is supported for backup. Rescue mode attempts to skip bad blocks and back up readable blocks. Backup blocks are verified with CRC32, and partclone.chkimg can check image files. Other utilities make raw copies, display image header information, and restore Partclone images. The project uses the GNU General Public License. Downloads link to GitHub source and Debian and Ubuntu package repositories.

Good

  • Free and open source
  • Supports many listed filesystems
  • Can save and restore filesystem images
  • Rescue mode attempts to skip bad blocks
  • CRC32 verification and image-check utility

Watch out

  • Pipe direction depends on backup or restore
  • Runs on GNU/Linux

Who it suits

Partclone suits GNU/Linux users who need partition imaging or device cloning, including scripting workflows. It may also fit users who need rescue attempts around bad blocks or image integrity checks.

Verdict

Partclone provides partition imaging and cloning tools with broad listed filesystem support and command-line workflows. Note the pipe-direction constraint when planning scripts.

Plans and prices

From Partclone's own pricing page, checked 10 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
PartcloneFreeFree and open source partition imaging and cloning software

The facts

Each one read from Partclone's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Command-line interface
Partclone commands use text mode and provide an ncurses interface option.checked 10 Oct 2026
Downloads
The download page links to GitHub source and Debian and Ubuntu package repositories, and labels SourceForge and NCHC Taiwan as deprecated sources.checked 10 Oct 2026
Filesystem support
The project lists support for Btrfs, ext2/3/4, ReiserFS, Reiser4, XFS, JFS, NTFS, FAT, exFAT, HFS+, UFS2, VMFS, F2FS and NILFS2.checked 10 Oct 2026
Imaging mode
Partclone can save a filesystem to an image or restore an image to a partition.checked 10 Oct 2026
Integrations
The download page says Clonezilla is an integrated tool based on DRBL, Partclone and udpcast.checked 10 Oct 2026
Integrity check
The features page says backup blocks are verified with CRC32, and the project provides partclone.chkimg to check image files.checked 10 Oct 2026
License
The About page identifies the license as the GNU General Public License (GPL).checked 10 Oct 2026
Purpose
Partclone provides utilities to save and restore used blocks on partitions and to clone devices.checked 10 Oct 2026
Related tools
The project includes utilities to make raw copies, check images, display image header information and restore Partclone images.checked 10 Oct 2026
Rescue
Rescue mode attempts to skip bad blocks and back up readable blocks.checked 10 Oct 2026
Streaming
The utilities support pipes, stdin and stdout for scripting workflows.checked 10 Oct 2026
Support
The help page lists bug reporting through SourceForge and GitHub, plus IRC, mailing lists, forums and email contact.checked 10 Oct 2026
Usage limit
The manual says receiving data from a pipe is supported only for restore, while sending data to a pipe is supported only for backup.checked 10 Oct 2026

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