TestDisk AlternativesFile & Hard Disk Recovery Tools like TestDisk

TestDisk is described as 'Free command-line tool for recovering lost partitions, repairing non-booting disks, supporting multiple file systems and converting disks to basic format' and is a very popular File Recovery tool in the system & hardware category. There are more than 100 alternatives to TestDisk for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best TestDisk alternative is Recuva, which is free. Other great apps like TestDisk are R-Studio, Disk Drill, DiskGenius and Lazesoft Recovery Suite.

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Free command-line tool for recovering lost partitions, repairing non-booting disks, supporting multiple file systems and converting disks to basic format.

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TestDisk alternatives page was last updated May 11, 2025
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  1. Recuva icon

    Recuva

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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.

    163 Recuva alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    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 TestDisk

     
    Comments about Recuva as an Alternative to TestDisk
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Negative Dec 28, 2016
    6

    Recuva only searches for deleted files. TestDisk supports more tools.

    unoraza
    Positive May 18, 2023
    1

    It's not 'free' that's BS; it's a TRIAL, without any benefits of actually recovering! You need a category for SCAMWARE.

    joepvansteen
    Negative Jun 18, 2017
    1

    Testdisk = partition recovery. Recuva can't do anything with deleted partitions

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    • Some users think Recuva is a great TestDisk alternative, some don't.

    • Recuva is the most popular Windows alternative to TestDisk.

    • Recuva is the most popular free alternative to TestDisk.

    • Recuva is Freemium and ProprietaryTestDisk is Free and Open Source
    • Recuva is LightweightTestDisk is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    138 R-Studio alternatives

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    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 TestDisk

     

    • Most users think R-Studio is a great TestDisk alternative.

    • R-Studio is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to TestDisk.

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

    • R-Studio is Paid and ProprietaryTestDisk is Free and Open Source
    • R-Studio is LightweightTestDisk is not according to our users
  4. Disk Drill icon

    Disk Drill

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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.

    154 Disk Drill alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Disk Drill for Windows

    Disk Drill Features

    1.  Photo Recovery
    2.  Recover Corrupted Files
    3.  Delete Temporary Files
    4.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    5.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data

    Disk Drill VS TestDisk

     
    Comments about Disk Drill as an Alternative to TestDisk
    joepvansteen
    Negative Jun 18, 2017
    5

    dis drill cant repair partition table. testdisk is a repair tool, diskdrill is not

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    • Some users think Disk Drill is a great TestDisk alternative, some don't.

    • Disk Drill is Freemium and ProprietaryTestDisk is Free and Open Source
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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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    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.

    180 DiskGenius alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Apple TV
    Main Window

    DiskGenius Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Partition Recovery
    3.  Migrate to SSD
    4.  Disk Maintenance

    DiskGenius VS TestDisk

     
  7. 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.

    156 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 TestDisk

     
    Comments about Lazesoft Recovery Suite as an Alternative to TestDisk
    JomarVillar
    Positive Jan 20, 2020
    0

    I have recovered data from my USB drive which was accidentally damaged by diskpart /clean command. File and folder structure was retained to another drive after the recovery. Its free for personal use. I give it a 10/10 score.

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    • Lazesoft Recovery Suite is Free Personal and ProprietaryTestDisk is Free and Open Source
  8. GetDataBack icon

    GetDataBack

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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

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    GetDataBack screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Photo Recovery
    2.  Portable

    GetDataBack VS TestDisk

     
  10. 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 TestDisk

     

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

    • EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is Paid and ProprietaryTestDisk is Free and Open Source
  11. Wondershare Recoverit icon

    Wondershare Recoverit

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    Data recovery tool with 96% success rate, restoring files from accidental deletions, system crashes, formatted disks, and more on Windows. It supports hard drives, SSDs, USBs, mobile devices, and memory cards, and handles all major data loss scenarios efficiently.

    122 Wondershare Recoverit alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Wondershare Recoverit screenshot 1

    Wondershare Recoverit Features

    1.  Photo Recovery
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Disaster Recovery

    Wondershare Recoverit VS TestDisk

     
  12. Hetman Partition Recovery icon

    Hetman Partition Recovery

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    Undelete deleted files and folders, recover files from formatted, corrupted, repartitioned and inaccessible storage media in step-by-step mode. A comprehensive set of tools can rebuild damaged volumes and partitions, and fix corrupted file systems.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Hetman Partition Recovery screenshot 1

    Hetman Partition Recovery Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Filesystem

    Hetman Partition Recovery VS TestDisk

     
  13. Stellar Data Recovery for Mac icon

    Stellar Data Recovery for Mac

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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 TestDisk

     
  14. Restorer Ultimate icon

    Restorer Ultimate

     4 likes
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    Professional Data Recovery Software & File Undelete Tool for FAT, NTFS, exFAT Ext2 / Ext3 / Ext4 FS, UFS, HFS+ file systems.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Restorer Ultimate VS TestDisk

     
  15. DMDE icon

    DMDE

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    DM Disk Editor and Data Recovery (DMDE) is a disk editor which can help you to understand NTFS. Its capable to view your hard disk sector wise, on MFT level, to disect mft attributes and to edit bytes on your hard disk.

    100 DMDE alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    hard disk selection

    DMDE Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Filesystem
    3.  Partition Recovery

    DMDE VS TestDisk

     
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