SystemRescue AlternativesFile & Hard Disk Recovery Tools like SystemRescue

SystemRescue is described as 'Linux system rescue toolkit available as a bootable medium for administrating or repairing your system and data after a crash' and is a popular File Recovery tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to SystemRescue for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and Self-Hosted apps. The best SystemRescue alternative is Rescuezilla, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SystemRescue are Hiren’s BootCD, MediCat USB, Hiren’s BootCD PE and Parted Magic.

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  1. Rescuezilla icon
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    Free and straightforward disk cloning and imaging software that boots from a USB, supporting Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Interoperable with Clonezilla and can recover and extract files. Includes partition editing, undeleting, and NTFS recovery. No installation needed.

    39 Rescuezilla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
    • Rescuezilla is the most popular Linux alternative to SystemRescue.

    • Rescuezilla is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SystemRescue.

    • Rescuezilla is Free and Open SourceSystemRescue is also Free and Open Source
    • Rescuezilla is LightweightSystemRescue is not according to our users
  2. Hiren’s BootCD icon
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    A free bootable CD that contains a multitude of tools for analyzing, recovering, and fixing your computer even if its operating system does not start.

    26 Hiren’s BootCD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about Hiren’s BootCD as an Alternative to SystemRescue
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    Please note that some applications are not free. For example, I was unable to use some features of Lazesoft Data Recovery. Hiren's BootCD was therefore useless to me.

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    • Most users think Hiren’s BootCD is a great SystemRescue alternative.

    • Hiren’s BootCD is the most popular Windows alternative to SystemRescue.

    • Hiren’s BootCD is Free Personal and ProprietarySystemRescue is Free and Open Source
    • Hiren’s BootCD is LightweightSystemRescue is not according to our users
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    Hiren’s BootCD PE (Preinstallation Environment) is a restored edition of Hiren’s BootCD based on Windows 10 PE x64. PE version is being developed by Hiren’s BootCD fans. it supports UEFI booting and requires minimum 2 GB RAM.

    33 Hiren’s BootCD PE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Parted Magic icon
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    Bootable operating system with GParted and Parted, offers powerful partition management, disk cloning, secure erasure, data rescue, benchmarking, password reset, extensive filesystem support, and advanced tools for storage, compatible with low-end hardware.

    38 Parted Magic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Parted Magic is the most popular commercial alternative to SystemRescue.

    • Parted Magic is Paid and ProprietarySystemRescue is Free and Open Source
    • Parted Magic is LightweightSystemRescue is not according to our users
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    This utility disc is designed to quickly and efficiently aid a technician with troubleshooting and repairing Windows based PCs.

    13 All in One – System Rescue Toolkit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • All in One – System Rescue Toolkit is the most popular Mac alternative to SystemRescue.

    • All in One – System Rescue Toolkit is Free and ProprietarySystemRescue is Free and Open Source
  6. Ikki Boot icon
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    Ikki Boot is a Live DVD/USB multiboot which aims troubleshooting, disk partitioning, rescue, backup and restore data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  7. Rescatux icon
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    Rescatux is a GNU/Linux rescue cd (and eventually also Windows) but it is not like other rescue disks. Rescatux comes with Rescapp. Rescapp is a nice wizard that will guide you through your rescue tasks.

    17 Rescatux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Rescatux is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to SystemRescue.

    • Rescatux is Free and Open SourceSystemRescue is also Free and Open Source
  8. ALT Linux icon
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    ALT Linux is a set of RPM-based, APT-managed operating systems built on top of the Linux kernel and Sisyphus package repository branches. ALT Linux Rescue is, well, the disaster recovery tool.

    206 ALT Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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