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Should I use AOMEI Partition Assistant?

Easy partition manager and complete hard disk management tool for Windows and Windows Server. - diskpart.com

Worth it. Home users needing to resize, merge, or clone Windows partitions should grab the free Standard edition — it does the job. Businesses eyeing the paid Server or Unlimited editions should compare prices first; reviewers say the paid tiers add little.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; several reviews date from 2012–2023, so current features may differ.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support-quality evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

Standard

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
ProfessionalNot listed in reviewed sources
Server EditionNot listed in reviewed sources
Unlimited EditionNot listed in reviewed sources

Best for

  • Home users resizing or merging partitions
  • Migrating Windows OS to a new SSD
  • Disk cloning and format conversions
  • Windows Server admins doing routine disk work

Not for

  • Mac or Linux users — Windows-only tool
  • Anyone unable to update past the kernel-driver privilege escalation CVE
  • Casual users who never touch partitions — Windows Disk Management is free and built in
  • Enterprises needing imaging/deployment at scale — look at NinjaOne or ManageEngine OS Deployer

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Local privilege escalation CVE-2026-12778 in kernel driver; update to latest version before use

medium

Higher editions cost a lot without meaningful feature gains over free Standard — compare before paying

medium

AOMEI Backupper had its own local privilege escalation advisory — vendor driver hygiene worth questioning

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Simple, clear, self-explanatory interface praised by reviewers
  • Comprehensive suite of disk and partition maintenance tools
  • Generous free Standard edition for home users
  • Strong Trustpilot rating: 4.9/5 across 3,014 reviews
  • Robust and reliable; runs from live CD or installed

Cons

  • Paid editions add little over free, priced very high
  • Documented privilege escalation flaw in its kernel driver
  • Windows-only; no Mac or Linux support
  • Sibling AOMEI product had a separate privilege escalation advisory

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 12 sources - One documented local privilege escalation vulnerability in the kernel driver; otherwise reviewed as legitimate with no malware findings.

official x3review x5security x4
  • CVE-2026-12778 — kernel driver privilege escalation, Privilege escalation in AOMEI Partition Assistant's kernel driver (ampa10); attack must be initiated locally. Update before use.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Strong free tier; paid editions add little per reviewers
  • Ease of use: 5/5. Reviewers consistently praise the simple, clear GUI
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Comprehensive partition, cloning, and conversion toolkit
  • Support quality. No support-quality evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 2/5. Documented kernel-driver privilege escalation CVE
  • 4.9/5 Trustpilot rating 3,014 reviews
  • Yes Free tier Standard edition
  • 80M+ Claimed users per vendor
  • 4 Editions Free, Pro, Server, Unlimited

Pricing

Standard

Free

  • Resize, move, merge partitions
  • Windows 11/10/8/7
  • Home users

Professional

Not listed in reviewed sources

  • Extended partition operations
  • Check vendor site for current price

Server Edition

Not listed in reviewed sources

  • Windows Server environments
  • Disk management for servers

Unlimited Edition

Not listed in reviewed sources

  • Secure data wiping
  • Repartition across unlimited use

Security

One documented local privilege escalation vulnerability in the kernel driver; otherwise reviewed as legitimate with no malware findings.

  • CVE-2026-12778 — kernel driver privilege escalationPrivilege escalation in AOMEI Partition Assistant's kernel driver (ampa10); attack must be initiated locally. Update before use.⁷

What users say

Users and reviewers consistently praise the simple interface and reliability, while critics flag that paid editions cost a lot for little gain.

“The GUI is simple and clear and friendly, the commands and options are self-explanatory and easy”
Dedoimedo review
“There are no significant improvements in the higher editions, which are quoted at a very high price”
TheSweetBits review
“Well designed, easy to use and navigate software”
BestBackupReviews review

Alternatives

Compare AOMEI Partition Assistant with each alternative.

  • Macrium Reflect

    Better fit if cloning and backup is the main need

Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources; several reviews date from 2012–2023, so current features may differ.

Great free partition manager for Windows. Stick to the free tier, patch the kernel-driver CVE, and question paid edition prices.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; several reviews date from 2012–2023, so current features may differ.

Sources

  1. AOMEI Partition Assistant review — Dedoimedodedoimedo.com
    review
  2. AOMEI Partition Assistant Reviews — Trustpilotie.trustpilot.com
    review
  3. AOMEI Partition Assistant: Detailed Review — TheSweetBitsthesweetbits.com
    review
  4. AOMEI Partition Assistant Review — BestBackupReviewsbestbackupreviews.com
    review
  5. AOMEI vs EaseUS comparison — G2g2.com
    review
  6. CVE-2026-12778 privilege escalation — SentinelOnesentinelone.com
    security
  7. AOMEI kernel driver vulnerability — VulDBvuldb.com
    security
  8. VU#687587 AOMEI Backupper advisory — CERT/CCkb.cert.org
    security
  9. Is AOMEI Partition Assistant Safe? — RitriDataritridata.com
    security
  10. Microsoft Store listingapps.microsoft.com
    official
  11. Official site — diskpart.comdiskpart.com
    official
  12. About us — 80 million usersdiskpart.com
    official

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