SystemRescue AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Hard Disk Recovery Tools

The best Hard Disk Recovery alternative to SystemRescue is Rescuezilla, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to SystemRescue and eight of them are Hard Disk Recovery Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Hard Disk Recovery Tool alternatives to SystemRescue are Hiren’s BootCD, Hiren’s BootCD PE, All in One – System Rescue Toolkit and Ikki Boot.

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SystemRescue alternatives page was last updated Mar 15, 2025
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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.

    37 Rescuezilla alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Disk Cloning
    2.  Disk Imaging
    3.  Disaster Recovery
    4.  Portable
    5.  No installation
    6.  Graphical User Interface
    7.  Integrated partitioning tools
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Based on Ubuntu
    10.  Fast cloning
    11.  Integrated Web Browser
    12.  NTFS Partition Recovery

    Rescuezilla VS SystemRescue

     
    • 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

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Customize Windows
    3.  Photo Recovery
    4.  Password Recovery
    5.  Portable
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Registry repairing
    8.  Hackable

    Hiren’s BootCD VS SystemRescue

     
    Comments about Hiren’s BootCD as an Alternative to SystemRescue
    BeWog
    Negative Nov 2, 2024
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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 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.

    32 Hiren’s BootCD PE alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Diagnostics
    2.  Windows password recovery
    3.  Registry repairing
    4.  Ram diagnostics
    5.  Incremental Backup
    6.  NTFS Partition Recovery

    Hiren’s BootCD PE VS SystemRescue

     
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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

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    All in One – System Rescue Toolkit Features

    1.  Photo Recovery
    2.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    3.  Password Recovery
    4.  Incremental Backup
    5.  Portable
    6.  Rescue cd
    7.  Hardware Diagnostics

    All in One – System Rescue Toolkit VS SystemRescue

     
    • 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
  5. 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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Ikki Boot Features

    1.  Rescue cd
    2.  Incremental Backup
    3.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    4.  Recover Corrupted Files
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Photo Recovery
    7.  Differential Backup

    Ikki Boot VS SystemRescue

     
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    Bootable CD with useful tools for analyzing, recovering and fixing your computer even if the primary operating system can not be booted.

    11 Gandalf’s Windows 10PE alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Gandalf’s Windows 10PE Features

    1.  Data Rescue
    2.  Registry repairing
    3.  Hardware Diagnostics

    Gandalf’s Windows 10PE VS SystemRescue

     
  7. Hoek's Tools icon
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    Hoek’s Tools is a vast collection of portable utilities for the management, diagnosis and repairing of computer problems, recover lost or deleted files or cracking passwords. There are literally hundreds of utilities.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer updated and a download is no longer provided on the official website, but you can still download last version, 0.1.001, released on April 20, 2013. See the link to the setup file in the comments.

    Hoek's Tools Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    3.  Registry repairing

    Hoek's Tools VS SystemRescue

     
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    This is an alternative to Falcon 4's Ultimate Boot CD and a alternative to Legacy GeGeek Toolkit. This has over 100+ Tools and over 3+ Bootable OSs.

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Linux Mint
    • Windows Preinstallation Environment
    • Kali Linux

    Top Direction & Direction Lite Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Password Recovery
    3.  Recover Corrupted Files
    4.  Portable
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Multiboot USB
    12.  USB to FAT

    Direction & Direction Lite VS SystemRescue

     
    • Direction & Direction Lite is the most popular Android alternative to SystemRescue.

    • Direction & Direction Lite is Free Personal and ProprietarySystemRescue is Free and Open Source
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