Foremost Alternatives for Windows

Foremost is not available for Windows but there are some 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 Foremost and ten of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Foremost are PhotoRec, DMDE, RecoveRx and OnTrack EasyRecovery.

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Foremost alternatives are mainly File Recovery Tools but may also be Hard Disk Recovery Tools or Photo 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 Foremost.
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Foremost is a console program to recover files based on their headers, footers, and internal data structures. This process is commonly referred to as data carving. Foremost can work on image files, such as those generated...

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Foremost alternatives page was last updated Nov 2, 2024
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  1. TestDisk icon
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    TestDisk

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    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...

    140 TestDisk alternatives
    Starting TestDisk

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    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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    • TestDisk is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Foremost.

    • TestDisk is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Foremost.

    • TestDisk is Free and Open SourceForemost is also Free and Open Source
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    PhotoRec

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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Disk drive recovery
    2.  DRM Free
    3.  Photo Recovery
    4.  Recover Corrupted Files
    5.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    6.  Text-based
    7.  Finds deleted files
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  4. DMDE icon
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    DMDE

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    DM Disk Editor and Data Recovery (DMDE) is a disk editor which can help you to understand NTFS. Its capable to view your hard disk sector wise, on MFT level, to disect mft attributes and to edit bytes on your hard disk.

    97 DMDE alternatives
    hard disk selection

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    DMDE Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Filesystem
    3.  Partition Recovery
    partition selection
    MFT viewer
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  5. RecoveRx icon
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    RecoveRx

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    RecoveRx allows to rescue erased files like digital photos, documents, music and videos from memory cards, MP3 music players, USB flash drives, external hard drives and solid state drives.

    50 RecoveRx alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    RecoveRx Features

    1.  Photo Recovery
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  6. OnTrack EasyRecovery icon
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    OnTrack EasyRecovery

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    File Recovery and Repair software for data loss, data recovery, file repair and disk diagnostics. EasyRecovery repairs and restores lost data.

    14 OnTrack EasyRecovery alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • OnTrack EasyRecovery is the most popular commercial alternative to Foremost.

    • OnTrack EasyRecovery is Paid and ProprietaryForemost is Free and Open Source
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    MultiExtractor

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    MultiExtractor allows users to 'look' into files and folders, explore and extract hidden elements, such as images, audio, video, icons, and textures, all from within a minimalistic and easy-to-use interface.

    6 MultiExtractor alternatives
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    • Windows
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  9. Scalpel

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    Scalpel is a file carving and indexing application that runs on Linux and Windows.

    13 Scalpel alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Scalpel 2.0

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    Scalpel-2.0 - Scalpel; File Carving. Configuration files are modified.

    12 Scalpel 2.0 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. FlashPhoenix Photo Recovery icon
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    FlashPhoenix Photo Recovery

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    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    FlashPhoenix Photo Recovery Features

    1.  Photo Recovery
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  12. 4Card Recovery icon
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    4Card Recovery

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    Memory card recovery software to restore lost files and photos from SD, XD, CF card after deleting, formatting, not formatted error, raw file system error, factory resetting, etc. from ANY kind of card/USB.

    127 4Card Recovery alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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