Scalpel AlternativesFile Recovery Tools and other similar apps like Scalpel

Scalpel is described as 'File carving and indexing application that runs on Linux and Windows' and is a File Recovery tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Scalpel for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best Scalpel alternative is TestDisk, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Scalpel are Recuva, PhotoRec, Digler and Disk Drill.

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  1. TestDisk icon
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    Recovers lost partitions, repairs non-booting or damaged disks, restores deleted partition tables, supports FAT, NTFS, ext, and exFAT file systems, operates via command-line, converts dynamic disks to basic, runs cross-platform without installation.

    144 TestDisk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
     
    • TestDisk is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Scalpel.

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

    • TestDisk is Free and Open SourceScalpel is also Free and Open Source
    • TestDisk is LightweightScalpel is not according to our users
  2. Recuva icon
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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.

    166 Recuva alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  3. Disk Drill icon
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    Retrieve deleted files with advanced scanning on various drives and file types. The free trial recovers up to 500MB, with Recovery Vault for protection and disk backup in case of failure.

    158 Disk Drill alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. DiskGenius icon
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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.

    182 DiskGenius alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Apple TV
     
  5. R-Studio icon
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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.

    139 R-Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • R-Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to Scalpel.

    • R-Studio is Paid and ProprietaryScalpel is Free and Open Source
    • R-Studio is LightweightScalpel is not according to our users
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    Autopsy® is a digital forensics platform and graphical interface to The Sleuth Kit® and other digital forensics tools. It can be used by law enforcement, military, and corporate examiners to investigate what happened on a computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. GetDataBack icon
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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...

    137 GetDataBack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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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.

    158 Lazesoft Recovery Suite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Recovers deleted, formatted, or corrupted files from hard drives, USB drives, SD cards, memory cards, or RAID arrays on Windows systems, offering deep and quick scan, file preview, selective restore, multiple file system support, and a user-friendly interface.

    139 EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
    • EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Scalpel.

    • EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is Paid and ProprietaryScalpel is Free and Open Source
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