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TestDisk
Free • Open Source
File Recovery Tool
Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Haiku
141 alternatives to TestDisk
TestDisk is a powerful free data recovery software! It was primarily designed to help recover lost partitions and/or make non-booting disks bootable again when these symptoms are caused by faulty software, certain types of viruses or human error (such as accidentally deleting a...
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TestDisk Features
1. NTFS Partition RecoveryTestDisk can recover your data from a formatted or deleted NTFS partition.
Repair Partitions
Recover disk partitions
Support for FTP
Reporting
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Recuva
Freemium • Proprietary
File Recovery Tool
Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Windows
PortableApps.com
160 alternatives to Recuva
Accidentally deleted an important file? Lost files after a computer crash? No problem - Recuva recovers files from your Windows computer, recycle bin, digital camera card, or MP3 player!.
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Recuva Features
1. PortableRecuva can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. NTFS Partition RecoveryRecuva can recover your data from a formatted or deleted NTFS partition.
Bundleware
Be careful during installation, the installer will promote you to install CCleaner.
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PhotoRec
Free • Open Source
File Recovery Tool
Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Photo Recovery Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
145 alternatives to PhotoRec
PhotoRec is file data recovery software designed to recover lost files including video, documents and archives from hard disks, CD-ROMs, and lost pictures.
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PhotoRec Features
1. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
2. Photo RecoveryPhotoRec can recover photos from damaged, failed, corrupted, or inaccessible storage.
3. LightweightPhotoRec consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Recover Corrupted FilesPhotoRec can recover and repair corrupted files that won't open or that open with an error.
5. NTFS Partition RecoveryPhotoRec can recover your data from a formatted or deleted NTFS partition.
6. Ad-freePhotoRec doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Disk drive recovery
Text-based
Finds deleted files
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Hiren’s BootCD
Free Personal • Proprietary
File Recovery Tool
Partition Manager
Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Windows
Linux
25 alternatives to Hiren’s BootCD
A free bootable CD that contains a multitude of tools for analyzing, recovering, and fixing your computer even if its operating system does not start
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Hiren’s BootCD Features
1. NTFS Partition RecoveryHiren’s BootCD can recover your data from a formatted or deleted NTFS partition.
2. PortableHiren’s BootCD can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Customize Windows
Hackable
Registry repairing
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Hiren’s BootCD PE
Free • Proprietary
File Recovery Tool
Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Windows
Linux
31 alternatives to Hiren’s BootCD PE
Hiren’s BootCD PE (Preinstallation Environment) is a restored edition of Hiren’s BootCD based on Windows 10 PE x64. PE version is being developed by Hiren’s BootCD fans. it supports UEFI booting and requires minimum 2 GB RAM.
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Hiren’s BootCD PE Features
1. LightweightHiren’s BootCD PE consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Incremental BackupHiren’s BootCD PE supports incremental backups (only back up the changed or new-added data since the last backup).
3. NTFS Partition RecoveryHiren’s BootCD PE can recover your data from a formatted or deleted NTFS partition.
Hardware Diagnostics
Windows password recovery
Registry repairing
Ram diagnostics
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Hard Disk Sentinel
Paid • Proprietary
Hard Disk Diagnostic Tool
Windows
Linux
MS-DOS
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Monitoring hard disk health and temperature. Test and repair HDD problems and predict failures. Prevent data loss by automatic and scheduled backup.
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Hard Disk Sentinel Features
Temperature Monitoring
Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
Data Protection
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R-Studio
Paid • Proprietary
File Recovery Tool
Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
136 alternatives to R-Studio
R-Studio is a family of powerful and cost-effective undelete and data recovery software. Empowered by the new unique data recovery technologies, it is the most comprehensive data recovery solution for recovery files from FAT12/16/32/exFAT, NTFS, NTFS5 (created or updated by...
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R-Studio Features
RAID recovery
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Disk Drill
Freemium • Proprietary
File Recovery Tool
Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Photo Recovery Tool
Mac
Windows
148 alternatives to Disk Drill
Disk Drill is a data recovery software that easily protects your files from accidental deletion with Recovery Vault and recovers lost data from disks. Disk Drill supports most of storage drives, file types and file systems.
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Disk Drill Features
1. Photo RecoveryDisk Drill can recover photos from damaged, failed, corrupted, or inaccessible storage.
2. NTFS Partition RecoveryDisk Drill can recover your data from a formatted or deleted NTFS partition.
Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
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Deep Freeze
Paid • Proprietary
System Restore Tool
Mac
Windows
16 alternatives to Deep Freeze
Deep Freeze Reboot Restore Software prevents any changes made on your system making PCs indestructible. Reboot Restore software is a comprehensive Windows System Restore solution that empower end users with each reboot.
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Deep Freeze Features
Restore on reboot
Remote Management
Data Protection
Igloo for data storage
Persistent Storage
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GetDataBack
Paid • Proprietary
File Recovery Tool
Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Windows
133 alternatives to GetDataBack
GetDataBack, for FAT or NTFS drive and partitions, will recover your data if the hard drive's partition table, boot record, FAT/MFT or root directory are lost or damaged, data was lost due to a virus attack, the drive was formatted, fdisk has been run, a power failure has...

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EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard
Paid • Proprietary
File Recovery Tool
Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
127 alternatives to EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard
Advanced data recovery software to do format recovery, unformat and recover deleted files emptied from Recycle Bin or lost data due to partition loss or damage, software crash, virus infection, unexpected shutdown or any other unknown reasons under Windows operating system.
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EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Features
1. Photo RecoveryEaseUS Data Recovery Wizard can recover photos from damaged, failed, corrupted, or inaccessible storage.
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Gandalf’s Windows 10PE
Paid • Proprietary
File Recovery Tool
Partition Manager
Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Windows
9 alternatives to Gandalf’s Windows 10PE
Gandalf’s Windows 10PE is a bootable CD that contains a load of useful tools you can make use of in a variety of situations like analyzing, recovering and fixing your computer even if the primary operating system can not be booted.
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Gandalf’s Windows 10PE Features
Data Rescue
Registry repairing
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Rollback Rx
Freemium • Proprietary
System Restore Tool
File Recovery Tool
Windows
44 alternatives to Rollback Rx
RollBack Rx client is a system restore utility that enables home users and IT professionals to easily restore a PC to a time before certain events occurred.
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Rollback Rx Features
1. Schedule BackupRollback Rx supports scheduling of your backups at specific times or intervals.
Restore on reboot
PXE
Persistent Storage
Crash recovery
Data Protection
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GNU ddrescue
Free • Open Source
File Recovery Tool
Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Disk Imaging Tool
Linux
19 alternatives to GNU ddrescue
GNU ddrescue is a data recovery tool. It copies data from one file or block device (hard disc, cdrom, etc) to another, trying hard to rescue data in case of read errors.
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GNU ddrescue Features
1. PortableGNU ddrescue can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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Lazesoft Recovery Suite
Free Personal • Proprietary
File Recovery Tool
Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Windows
154 alternatives to Lazesoft Recovery Suite
Lazesoft Recovery Suite is a very easy to use ALL-IN-ONE boot disk that repair your crashed Windows, recover data from deleted, formatted, damaged partition, clone or backup disk, reset your forgotten Windows password.
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Lazesoft Recovery Suite Features
1. PortableLazesoft Recovery Suite can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Password RecoveryLazesoft Recovery Suite can help you recover your passwords for software applications and hardware devices.
Windows password recovery
Windows repair
Rescue cd
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TestDisk Features

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Recuva Features

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PhotoRec Features

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Hiren’s BootCD Features

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Hiren’s BootCD PE Features

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Hard Disk Sentinel Features

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R-Studio Features

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Disk Drill Features

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Deep Freeze Features

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EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Features

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Gandalf’s Windows 10PE Features

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Rollback Rx Features

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GNU ddrescue Features

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Lazesoft Recovery Suite Features

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