TestDisk AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Recovery Tools

The best File Recovery alternative to TestDisk is Recuva, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to TestDisk and loads of them are File Recovery Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Recovery Tool alternatives to TestDisk are R-Studio, Disk Drill, DiskGenius and GetDataBack.

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TestDisk

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File Recovery Tool
Free • Open Source

TestDisk is a powerful free data recovery software! It was primarily designed to help recover lost partitions and/or make non-booting disks bootable again when these symptoms are caused by faulty software, certain types of...

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TestDisk alternatives page was last updated May 18, 2023

Recuva
Accidentally deleted an important file? Lost files after a computer crash? No problem - Recuva recovers files from your Windows computer, recycle bin, digital camera card, or MP3 player!.
156 Recuva alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Recovery Tool
- Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
+3
Recuva Features
1. Portable
2. Photo Recovery
3. NTFS Partition Recovery
4. Recover Corrupted Files
5. Lightweight
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Bundleware
Be careful during installation, the installer will promote you to install CCleaner.
Recuva VS TestDisk
Is Recuva a good alternative to TestDisk?
Comments about Recuva as an Alternative to TestDisk

Guest
Recuva only searches for deleted files. TestDisk supports more tools.
Negative comment •Dec 28, 2016
6
joepvansteen
Testdisk = partition recovery. Recuva can't do anything with deleted partitions
Negative comment •Jun 18, 2017
1
unoraza
It's not 'free' that's BS; it's a TRIAL, without any benefits of actually recovering! You need a category for SCAMWARE.
Positive comment •May 18, 2023
1
Tam Porary
Recuva is a file restoration utility, TestDisk is a partition restoration utility. They perform different functions entirely.

Recuva also phones home regularly and is a general securily risk due to this 'feature'.
Negative comment •Dec 29, 2019
1
- 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

R-Studio
R-Studio is a family of powerful and cost-effective undelete and data recovery software. Empowered by the new unique data recovery technologies, it is the most comprehensive data recovery solution for recovery files from FAT12/16/32/exFAT, NTFS, NTFS5 (created or updated by...
132 R-Studio alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- File Recovery Tool
- Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
R-Studio Features
1. Photo Recovery
2. Lightweight
3. NTFS Partition Recovery
4. Ad-free
5. RAID recovery
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R-Studio VS TestDisk
Is R-Studio a good alternative to 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

Disk Drill
Disk Drill is a data recovery software tool that also offers features like duplicate file identification, disk cleaning, and disk space visualization. It supports a variety of storage drives, file types, and systems, including iPhone and Android devices.
146 Disk Drill alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Recovery Tool
- Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
+4
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
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Disk Drill VS TestDisk
Is Disk Drill a good alternative to TestDisk?
Comments about Disk Drill as an Alternative to TestDisk

joepvansteen
dis drill cant repair partition table. testdisk is a repair tool, diskdrill is not
Negative comment •Jun 18, 2017
5
- 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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DiskGenius
DiskGenius, previously PartitionGuru, is full-featured partition manager, which is designed to optimize disk usage for Windows users.
183 DiskGenius alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Recovery Tool
- Partition Manager
Platforms
- Windows
- Apple TV
DiskGenius Features
NTFS Partition Recovery
Partition Recovery
Migrate to SSD
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DiskGenius VS TestDisk
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GetDataBack
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...
131 GetDataBack alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- File Recovery Tool
- Photo Recovery Tool
Platforms
- Windows
GetDataBack Features
Photo Recovery
Lightweight
Portable
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GetDataBack VS TestDisk
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Lazesoft Recovery Suite
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.
149 Lazesoft Recovery Suite alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
- File Recovery Tool
- Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Platforms
- Windows
+2
Lazesoft Recovery Suite Features
1. Portable
2. Password Recovery
3. Windows password recovery
4. Windows repair
5. Rescue cd
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Lazesoft Recovery Suite VS TestDisk
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Comments about Lazesoft Recovery Suite as an Alternative to TestDisk

JomarVillar
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.
Positive comment •Jan 20, 2020
0
- Lazesoft Recovery Suite is Free Personal and ProprietaryTestDisk is Free and Open Source

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 unknown reasons under Windows operating system.
127 EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- File Recovery Tool
- Photo Recovery Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Features
Photo Recovery
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EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard VS TestDisk
Is this a good alternative to 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

DMDE
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.
95 DMDE alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Recovery Tool
- Hard Disk Recovery Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
DMDE Features
NTFS Partition Recovery
Filesystem
Partition Recovery
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DMDE VS TestDisk
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Stellar Data Recovery for Mac
Recovers deleted files, folders from Mac OS hard drive, Time Machine disk, password protected disks, NTFS, FAT and EXFAT drives.
130 Stellar Data Recovery for Mac alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Recovery Tool
- Photo Recovery Tool
Platforms
- Mac
Stellar Data Recovery for Mac Features
1. Recover Corrupted Files
2. Ad-free
3. Portable
4. Photo Recovery
5. Lightweight
6. No Tracking
7. NTFS Partition Recovery
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Stellar Data Recovery for Mac VS TestDisk
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EaseUS Partition Recovery
EaseUS Partition Recovery, a free and easy-to-use partition recovery software to recover deleted or lost partition, takes up one of the best partition recovery software for you to keep owing to the following features:
12 EaseUS Partition Recovery alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
EaseUS Partition Recovery Features
Photo Recovery
NTFS Partition Recovery
Recover Corrupted Files
Partition Recovery
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EaseUS Partition Recovery VS TestDisk
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