Restoration AlternativesFile & Hard Disk Recovery Tools like Restoration

Restoration is described as 'Freeware program by Brian Kato that restores deleted files no longer in the Recycle Bin. The good news is that it works not only on Windows 9x versions, but also on Windows NT, 2000, and XP even in NTFS!' and is a File Recovery tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Restoration for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best Restoration alternative is TestDisk, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Restoration are Recuva, Glary Utilities, PhotoRec and DiskGenius.

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Restoration is a freeware program by Brian Kato that restores deleted files no longer in the Recycle Bin. The good news is that it works not only on Windows 9x versions, but also on Windows NT, 2000, and XP even in NTFS!

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Restoration alternatives page was last updated Oct 28, 2021
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  1. TestDisk icon

    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...

    145 TestDisk alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    Starting TestDisk

    TestDisk Features

    1.  Repair Partitions
    2.  Recover disk partitions
    3.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    4.  Photo Recovery
    5.  Support for FTP
    6.  Reporting

    TestDisk VS Restoration

     

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

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

    • TestDisk is Free and Open SourceRestoration is Free and Proprietary
  2. Recuva icon

    Recuva

     618 likes
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    Free file-recovery tool for Windows that retrieves lost files from PCs, recycle bins, digital camera cards, and MP3 players. Featuring deep scans, secure overwrites, simplicity, and support for various file systems, it caters to both novice and advanced users.

    164 Recuva alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Recuva screenshot 1
    Bundleware

    Be careful during installation, the installer will promote you to install CCleaner.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Photo Recovery
    3.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    4.  Recover Corrupted Files

    Recuva VS Restoration

     
  4. Glary Utilities icon

    Glary Utilities

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    Offers a suite of powerful tools to optimize your Windows PC performance with features like registry and disk cleaning, privacy protection, and internet speed optimization, designed for both novices and professionals, and available in 23 languages for global accessibility.

    245 Glary Utilities alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Glary Utilities screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Software Uninstallers
    2.  Registry repairing
    3.  1-click maintenance
    4.  Delete Temporary Files
    5.  Portable
    6.  Photo Recovery
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Malware Analysis
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11.  Memory Optimization
    12.  Automatic Duplicate Merge

    Glary Utilities VS Restoration

     
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    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 un...

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  6. PhotoRec icon

    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.

    145 PhotoRec alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    PhotoRec screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    PhotoRec VS Restoration

     
  7. DiskGenius icon

    DiskGenius

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    DiskGenius is full-featured partition manager. It also lets you edit UEFI entries with ease, so if you want to install a different bootloader like Clover, DiskGenius can help set it up quickly.

    195 DiskGenius alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Apple TV
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    DiskGenius Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Partition Recovery
    3.  Migrate to SSD

    DiskGenius VS Restoration

     
  8. R-Studio icon

    R-Studio

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    Features cutting-edge recovery for FAT, NTFS, HFS, and EXT systems; works on local and network disks even if damaged, with flexible recovery settings for total control.

    140 R-Studio alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    R-Studio screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Photo Recovery
    2.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  RAID recovery

    R-Studio VS Restoration

     

    • R-Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to Restoration.

    • R-Studio is Paid and ProprietaryRestoration is Free and Proprietary
    • R-Studio is LightweightRestoration is not according to our users
  10. GetDataBack icon

    GetDataBack

     51 likes
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    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...

    138 GetDataBack alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    GetDataBack screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Photo Recovery
    2.  Portable

    GetDataBack VS Restoration

     
  11. Lazesoft Recovery Suite icon

    Lazesoft Recovery Suite

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    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.

    157 Lazesoft Recovery Suite alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Lazesoft Recovery Suite screenshot 1

    Lazesoft Recovery Suite Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Password Recovery
    3.  Windows password recovery
    4.  Windows repair
    5.  Rescue cd

    Lazesoft Recovery Suite VS Restoration

     
  12. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard icon

    EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard

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    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.

    135 EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Select a Location to Start

    EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Features

    1.  Photo Recovery

    EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard VS Restoration

     

    • EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Restoration.

    • EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is Paid and ProprietaryRestoration is Free and Proprietary
  13. Stellar Data Recovery for Mac icon

    Stellar Data Recovery for Mac

     30 likes
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    Recover lost data on Mac, from documents to videos, even if deleted from Trash. Supports APFS, NTFS drives for Macs including M1 & T2 chips, with ability to create recovery USB.

    137 Stellar Data Recovery for Mac alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Select custom file types and choose a storage drive.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Recover Corrupted Files
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable
    4.  Photo Recovery
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  NTFS Partition Recovery

    Stellar Data Recovery for Mac VS Restoration

     
  14. PhoneRescue icon

    PhoneRescue

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    PhoneRescue offers recovery of 31 iOS and Android data types with top success rates. It supports recovery from devices, iTunes, iCloud, handles encrypted backups, and fixes device issues. Effortlessly remove Android lock screens without data loss.

    148 PhoneRescue alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    PhoneRescue screenshot 1

    PhoneRescue Features

    1.  Free API
    2.  iOS Data Recovery
    3.  Photo Recovery
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Recover Corrupted Files

    PhoneRescue VS Restoration

     
  15. MiniTool Power Data Recovery icon

    MiniTool Power Data Recovery

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    Handles various data loss scenarios, retrieving files from hard drives, SSDs, USBs, and more. Personal Deluxe includes lifetime license and media boot tools. Business editions support multiple PCs and Windows Server.

    149 MiniTool Power Data Recovery alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MiniTool Power Data Recovery screenshot 1

    MiniTool Power Data Recovery Features

    1.  Photo Recovery
    2.  NTFS Partition Recovery

    MiniTool Power Data Recovery VS Restoration

     
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