SystemRescue AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Partition Managers

The best Partition Manager 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 ten of them are Partition Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Partition Manager alternatives to SystemRescue are MediCat USB, Hiren’s BootCD, Parted Magic and Ultimate Boot CD.

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SystemRescue alternatives page was last updated Mar 15, 2025
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  1. Rescuezilla icon

    Rescuezilla

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Rescuezilla screenshot 1

    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. MediCat USB icon

    MediCat USB

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    A highly-customizable multiboot USB stick for modern PC Repair. Supports both Legacy BIOS and UEFI. Based on Ventoy.

    15 MediCat USB alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  All in one
    2.  Multiboot USB
    3.  Memory analysis
    4.  Create bootable USB
    5.  Photo Recovery
    6.  Rescue cd
    7.  Disaster Recovery
    8.  Portable
    9.  Recover Corrupted Files
    10.  Delete Temporary Files
    11.  Schedule Backup
    12.  Password Recovery

    MediCat USB VS SystemRescue

     

    • MediCat USB is the most popular Windows alternative to SystemRescue.

    • MediCat USB is Free and ProprietarySystemRescue is Free and Open Source
    • MediCat USB is LightweightSystemRescue is not according to our users
  4. Hiren’s BootCD icon

    Hiren’s BootCD

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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 Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Hiren’s BootCD screenshot 1

    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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    Parted Magic

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    The Parted Magic OS employs core programs of GParted and Parted to handle partitioning tasks with ease, while featuring other useful programs (e.g. Partition Image, TestDisk, fdisk, sfdisk, dd, and ddrescue) and an excellent set of documentation to benefit the user.

    37 Parted Magic alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Parted Magic screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  No Tracking

    Parted Magic VS SystemRescue

     

    • 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
  6. Ultimate Boot CD icon

    Ultimate Boot CD

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    Live/Bootable CD with network support containing tools for file and system recovery, virus scans and more.

    16 Ultimate Boot CD alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Ultimate Boot CD screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (5.3.9) is from August 2020.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Recover Corrupted Files
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Portable
    5.  Registry repairing
    6.  Hardware Diagnostics

    Ultimate Boot CD VS SystemRescue

     
  7. All in One – System Rescue Toolkit icon

    All in One – System Rescue Toolkit

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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

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    All in One – System Rescue Toolkit screenshot 1

    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
  9. Ikki Boot icon

    Ikki Boot

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    Ikki Boot is a Live DVD/USB multiboot which aims troubleshooting, disk partitioning, rescue, backup and restore data.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Ikki Boot 23.12 BIOS

    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

     
  10. Gandalf’s Windows 10PE icon

    Gandalf’s Windows 10PE

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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

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Gandalf’s Windows 10PE screenshot 1

    Gandalf’s Windows 10PE Features

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

    Gandalf’s Windows 10PE VS SystemRescue

     
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    Finnix

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    Finnix is a small, self-contained, bootable Linux CD distribution for system administrators, based on Debian GNU/Linux. You can use it to mount and manipulate hard drives and partitions, monitor networks, rebuild boot records, install other...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Finnix screenshot 1

    Finnix Features

    1.  Debugging
    2.  Rescue cd
    3.  Based on Debian

    Finnix VS SystemRescue

     
  12. Direction & Direction Lite icon

    Direction & Direction Lite

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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 Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    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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