GNU ddrescue Alternatives for Windows

GNU ddrescue is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative 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 17 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to GNU ddrescue are Recuva, PhotoRec, Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office and HDclone.

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

GNU ddrescue

Free • Open Source
File Recovery Tool

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TestDisk
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Free • Open Source
File Recovery Tool
Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Photo Recovery Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Haiku
142 TestDisk alternatives
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...
- - TestDisk is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to GNU ddrescue.
- - TestDisk is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GNU ddrescue.
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TestDisk Features
1. NTFS Partition RecoveryTestDisk can recover your data from a formatted or deleted NTFS partition.
2. Photo RecoveryTestDisk can recover photos from damaged, failed, corrupted, or inaccessible storage.
Repair Partitions
Recover disk partitions
Support for FTP
Reporting
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Recuva
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Freemium • Proprietary
File Recovery Tool
Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Photo Recovery Tool
Windows
PortableApps.com
161 Recuva alternatives
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. Photo RecoveryRecuva can recover photos from damaged, failed, corrupted, or inaccessible storage.
3. NTFS Partition RecoveryRecuva can recover your data from a formatted or deleted NTFS partition.
4. Recover Corrupted FilesRecuva can recover and repair corrupted files that won't open or that open with an error.
5. LightweightRecuva consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Bundleware
Be careful during installation, the installer will promote you to install CCleaner.
PhotoRec
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Free • Open Source
File Recovery Tool
Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Photo Recovery Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
147 PhotoRec alternatives
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. Recover Corrupted FilesPhotoRec can recover and repair corrupted files that won't open or that open with an error.
4. Ad-freePhotoRec doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. LightweightPhotoRec consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
6. NTFS Partition RecoveryPhotoRec can recover your data from a formatted or deleted NTFS partition.
Disk drive recovery
Text-based
Finds deleted files
Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office
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Paid • Proprietary
System Restore Tool
Disk Imaging Tool
Disk Cloning Tool
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
152 Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office alternatives
Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office is a software product produced by Acronis that provides data protection including, backup, archive, access and recovery for Microsoft, macOS, iOS and Android operating systems.
- - Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office is the most popular Web-based, Android & iPhone alternative to GNU ddrescue.
- - Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office is the most popular commercial alternative to GNU ddrescue.
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Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office Features
1. Incremental BackupAcronis Cyber Protect Home Office supports incremental backups (only back up the changed or new-added data since the last backup).
2. Differential BackupAcronis Cyber Protect Home Office supports differential backups (only back up the changed or new-added data since the last FULL backup).
3. Schedule BackupAcronis Cyber Protect Home Office supports scheduling of your backups at specific times or intervals.
Clone to smaller disks
Ransomware Protection
Data Protection
Intuitive Interface
HDclone
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Freemium • Proprietary
Disk Imaging Tool
Disk Cloning Tool
Windows
48 HDclone alternatives
HDClone creates physical or logical copies (clones) and file images of hard disks and other mass storage media. HDClone is a perfect tool for backups and copies of entire software or operating system installations.
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HDclone Features
Disaster Recovery
Data Recovery Wizard Pro
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
51 Data Recovery Wizard Pro alternatives
Quickly, easily and completely recover lost files from local & external drives, lost partitions, BitLocker encrypted drives, crashed computers and Recycle Bin.
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iTop Data Recovery
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Freemium • Proprietary
Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Windows
155 iTop Data Recovery alternatives
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.
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iTop Data Recovery Features
Data Rescue
OnTrack EasyRecovery
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Paid • Proprietary
File Recovery Tool
Windows
14 OnTrack EasyRecovery alternatives
File Recovery and Repair software for data loss, data recovery, file repair and disk diagnostics. EasyRecovery repairs and restores lost data.
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Raise Data Recovery
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Freemium • Proprietary
File Recovery Tool
Photo Recovery Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
105 Raise Data Recovery alternatives
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.
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Raise Data Recovery Features
1. Ad-freeRaise Data Recovery doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Photo RecoveryRaise Data Recovery can recover photos from damaged, failed, corrupted, or inaccessible storage.
3. NTFS Partition RecoveryRaise Data Recovery can recover your data from a formatted or deleted NTFS partition.
4. Dark ModeRaise Data Recovery supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
HDD Raw Copy Tool
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Free • Proprietary
Hard Disk Recovery Tool
File Recovery Tool
Windows
1 HDD Raw Copy Tool alternatives
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.
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Scalpel
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Free • Open Source
File Recovery Tool
Windows
Linux
12 Scalpel alternatives
Scalpel is a file carving and indexing application that runs on Linux and Windows.
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Scalpel 2.0
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Free • Open Source
File Recovery Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
12 Scalpel 2.0 alternatives
Scalpel-2.0 - Scalpel; File Carving. Configuration files are modified.
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