GNU ddrescue AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Photo Recovery Tools

The best Photo 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 seven of them are Photo Recovery Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Photo Recovery Tool alternatives to GNU ddrescue are Recuva, PhotoRec, Raise Data Recovery and Systweak Advanced Disk Recovery.

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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 Oct 28, 2021

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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Systweak Advanced Disk Recovery
Advanced Disk Recovery is a tool that allows you to recover deleted files or data from your computer. Using it you can also recover data from CD/DVDs, Removable USB storage devices, and hard disk drive partitions.

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Raise Data Recovery
Raise Data Recovery is an easy-to-use powerful utility with an intuitive wizard-style interface for data recovery from simple storages with Windows, Linux and macOS file systems and from common RAID-based devices.
105 Raise Data Recovery alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Recovery Tool
- Photo Recovery Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Raise Data Recovery Features
Ad-free
Photo Recovery
NTFS Partition Recovery
Dark Mode
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Systweak Advanced Disk Recovery
Advanced Disk Recovery is a tool that allows you to recover deleted files or data from your computer. Using it you can also recover data from CD/DVDs, Removable USB storage devices, and hard disk drive partitions.
150 Systweak Advanced Disk Recovery alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- File Recovery Tool
- Photo Recovery Tool
Platforms
- Windows
Systweak Advanced Disk Recovery Features
Photo Recovery
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Windows File Recovery
Accidentally deleted an important file? Wiped clean your hard drive? Unsure of what to do with corrupted data? Windows File Recovery can help recover your personal data.
151 Windows File Recovery alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- File Recovery Tool
- Photo Recovery Tool
Platforms
- Windows
Windows File Recovery Features
Photo Recovery
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FlashPhoenix Photo Recovery
FlashPhoenix is a data recovery tool for various flash cards (SmartMedia , CompactFlash, Memory Stick, MicroDrive, xD Picture Card Flash Card, PC Card, Multimedia Card, Secure Digital Card, etc) and digital camera memory.
130 FlashPhoenix Photo Recovery alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- File Recovery Tool
- Photo Recovery Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
FlashPhoenix Photo Recovery Features
Photo Recovery
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