GNU ddrescue AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Hard Disk Recovery Tools

The best Hard Disk Recovery alternative to GNU ddrescue is TestDisk, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to GNU ddrescue and six of them are Hard Disk Recovery Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Hard Disk Recovery Tool alternatives to GNU ddrescue are Recuva, PhotoRec, iTop Data Recovery and HDD Raw Copy Tool.

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GNU ddrescue alternatives are mainly File Recovery Tools but may also be Photo Recovery Tools or Hard Disk Recovery Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of GNU ddrescue.

GNU ddrescue

File Recovery Tool
Free • Open Source

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 alternatives page was last updated Feb 10, 2022

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...
138 TestDisk alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- File Recovery Tool
- Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Haiku
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TestDisk Features
1. Repair Partitions
2. Recover disk partitions
3. NTFS Partition Recovery
4. Photo Recovery
5. Support for FTP
6. Reporting
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- Most users think TestDisk is a great GNU ddrescue alternative.
- TestDisk is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to GNU ddrescue.
- TestDisk is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GNU ddrescue.
- TestDisk is Free and Open SourceGNU ddrescue is also Free and Open Source

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!.
156 Recuva alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Recovery Tool
- Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
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Recuva Features
1. Portable
2. Photo Recovery
3. NTFS Partition Recovery
4. Recover Corrupted Files
5. Lightweight
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Be careful during installation, the installer will promote you to install CCleaner.
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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.
143 PhotoRec alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- File Recovery Tool
- Photo Recovery Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
PhotoRec Features
1. Disk drive recovery
2. DRM Free
3. Photo Recovery
4. Recover Corrupted Files
5. Ad-free
6. Lightweight
7. NTFS Partition Recovery
8. Text-based
9. Finds deleted files
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iTop Data Recovery
iTop Data Recovery is a no-nonsense solution for recovering lost or deleted files from Windows Recycle Bin, Hard Drive, SSD, External Disk, USB Drive, Memory Card, Digital Camera, etc. You can use it to retrieve documents, photos...

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iTop Data Recovery
iTop Data Recovery is a no-nonsense solution for recovering lost or deleted files from Windows Recycle Bin, Hard Drive, SSD, External Disk, USB Drive, Memory Card, Digital Camera, etc. You can use it to retrieve documents, photos, videos, music, system files, and more.
155 iTop Data Recovery alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Platforms
- Windows
iTop Data Recovery Features
Data Rescue
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HDD Raw Copy Tool
HDD Raw Copy tool makes an exact duplicate of a SATA, IDE, SAS, SCSI or SSD hard disk drive. Will also work with any USB and FIREWIRE external drive enclosures as well as SD, MMC, MemoryStick and CompactFlash media.
1 HDD Raw Copy Tool alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Hard Disk Recovery Tool
- File Recovery Tool
Platforms
- Windows
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Scannerz
Diagnosis of hard drive or cable problems. The package includes testing, cloning of hard drives with bad sectors, creating bootable usb drives. http://scsc-online.com/Scannerz.html.
26 Scannerz alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- File Recovery Tool
- Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Platforms
- Mac
Scannerz Features
NTFS Partition Recovery
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