Comparison of defragmentation software
The following is a comparison of notable file system defragmentation software:
Program | Developer | License | Supported file systems | Supported platforms | GUI | CLI | Script | Scheduler | Boot time | Auto defrag when idle | Stable release |
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Auslogics Disk Defrag | Auslogics | Freeware | FAT16, FAT32, NTFS | Windows XP and later | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10.2.0.1 (Free), 4.11.0.7 (Ultimate) (January 26, 2022 | (Free), March 3, 2020 (Ultimate))|
AVG PC TuneUp | AVG Technologies | Trialware | 2015 (v15.0.1001.238) (November 30, 2014) | ||||||||
Contig | Microsoft | Freeware | NTFS | Windows XP and later; Windows Server 2003 and later |
No[1] | Yes | No | Yes, with Windows Task Scheduler | No | Yes, with Windows Task Scheduler[a] | 1.8 (July 4, 2016)[1] |
Defraggler | Piriform | Freeware | FAT32, NTFS, exFAT, ReFS[2] | Windows XP and later | Yes | Yes | No | Yes, with Windows Task Scheduler[b] | Yes | Yes, with Windows Task Scheduler[a] | 2.22.995 [4] (May 2, 2018 ) |
Drive Optimizer (formerly Disk Defragmenter) | Microsoft | Bundled with Microsoft Windows | FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, ReFS | Windows 2000 and later; Windows 95 and later |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, with Windows Task Scheduler | No | No | Same as Windows |
Diskeeper | Condusiv Technologies | Discontinued (formerly trialware | FAT16, FAT32, NTFS | Windows XP and later | Yes[5] | Yes[6] | Yes[7] | Yes[c] | Yes[8] | Yes | 2020 (20.0.1302) (March 23, 2020 | )
JkDefrag | Jeroen Kessels | GNU GPL | FAT & NTFS | Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista | Yes | Yes | 3.36.0.2 / August 31, 2008 | ||||
O&O Defrag | O&O Software | Trialware | FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, exFAT, ReFS | Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.x, 10, 11. Server 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 27.0.8038 (September 12, 2023) |
PageDefrag | Microsoft | Freeware | FAT16, FAT32, NTFS | Windows 2000, XP | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | |
PerfectDisk | Raxco | Discontinued (formerly trialware | FAT16, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, ReFS* and CSVFS[9] | Windows XP SP3 or higher (x86, x64), Windows 10, Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows Server 2019[9] | Yes | Enterprise Console edition only | Yes | Yes | Yes | PerfectDisk 14 Build 900 (2021)[10] | |
UltimateDefrag | DiskTrix | Trialware[11] | FAT32, NTFS | Windows XP and later | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6.1.2.0 (28 July 2021) | ||
UltraDefrag | Dmitri Arkhangelski, Justin Dearing, Sayem Chaklader, Stefan Pendl | Commercial software (8.0+) / GNU GPL (7.1.x) | FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, exFAT, ReFS[12] | Windows NT 4.0 and later | Yes | Yes | Yes[d][13] | Yes, with Windows Task Scheduler | Yes | Yes, with Windows Task Scheduler[a] | 12.0.0 (March 30, 2024[14] | ) , Open source version discontinued
Vopt | GoldenBow (or DataTuna)[15] | Discontinued (formerly freeware) | FAT32, NTFS | Windows 2000 and later | Yes | Yes | 9.21.0001 (November 14, 2010 | )||||
Program | Developer | License | Supported file systems | Supported platforms | GUI | CLI | Script | Scheduler | Boot time | Auto defrag when idle | Stable release |
Notes
- ^ a b c Windows Task Scheduler "Idle" schedules and options settings will be applied to scheduled tasks.
- ^ Defraggler's GUI only provides an interface to configure defragmenting activity in Windows Task Scheduler.[3]
- ^ Condusiv Technologies claims its InvisiTasking technology eliminates the need for scheduled defragmentation.
- ^ UltraDefrag can be run in batch scripts and apply several parameters separately for each disk.
References
- ^ a b Russinovich, Mark (July 4, 2016). "Contig v1.8". Windows Sysinternals. Microsoft. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ^ "Defraggler - Version History". Prirform. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "Scheduler". Piriform.com. Piriform. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ Defraggler version history on piriform.com
- ^ Dragan, Richard (May 4, 2005). "Defraggers". PC Magazine. Ziff Davis. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
- ^ "DKService.exe: What is it? Discover Defrag Components & More". Condusiv Technologies. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Group Policy Setup for Condusiv Technologies Products" (PDF). Condusiv Technologies. 2007. p. 1. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "New Boot-Time Defrag in Diskeeper (2008/2009)". Condusiv Technologies. February 3, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ a b "PerfectDisk System Requirements". Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Changelogs". Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ "Download UltimateDefrag Free Public Domain Edition". PCWorld. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- ^ "UltraDefrag - An Open Source Defragmenter". ultradefrag.sourceforge.net. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ UltraDefrag documentation and UltraDefrag 5.0.4 handbook
- ^ SourceForge comment citation
- ^ which makes available Howard Barry Emerson's VOPT on their own site, at "The excellent VOPT defrag. Free license!".