Alternatives to DiskGenius
Combined partition manager, data recovery tool and backup utility for Windows. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
DiskGenius
Combined partition manager, data recovery tool and backup utility for Windows.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as DiskGenius.
TestDisk & PhotoRec
Recovers lost partitions, makes non-booting disks bootable again, and undeletes files from FAT, exFAT, NTFS and ext filesystems.
TestDisk & PhotoRec is free open-source software for Windows, macOS and Linux that recovers partitions and carves files, but uses an intimidating text menu and lacks partition editing.
MiniTool Partition Wizard
Windows partition manager for resizing, moving, merging and converting volumes.
MiniTool Partition Wizard focuses on Windows partition management with operation previews, and puts data recovery, cloning and OS migration behind paid features.
AOMEI Partition Assistant
Windows partition manager with resizing, formatting and conversion.
AOMEI Partition Assistant queues partition operations and applies them together on Windows, but does not center on file recovery and charges for cloning and migration.
EaseUS Partition Master
Partition manager for Windows with cloning, conversion and health checks.
EaseUS Partition Master offers guided partition and cloning wizards with health checks on Windows, without file recovery, and cloning requires the paid edition.
Paragon Hard Disk Manager
Commercial suite for partitioning, backup, migration and secure wiping.
Paragon Hard Disk Manager is a paid Windows suite covering partitioning, imaging, migration and secure wiping, with no free tier.
DMDE
A disk editor and data recovery tool that reconstructs lost files and directory structures.
DMDE is a freemium disk editor and recovery tool for Windows, macOS and Linux that rebuilds directory trees, though its free edition is limited to 4000 files per directory.
Macrorit Partition Expert
Portable Windows partition manager with no bundled extras.
Macrorit Partition Expert is a freemium portable Windows partition manager with no bundled extras, but it offers no data recovery or sector-level inspection.
GParted
The partition editor for Linux, usually run from its own live USB so it can resize the disk it is not booted from.
GParted is a free, open-source partition editor run from a Linux live USB on any machine, covering partitioning only, with no file recovery features.
Also worth comparing
These listings name DiskGenius as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Disk Drill
A data recovery app for macOS and Windows that scans drives and devices for lost files.
DiskGenius is Windows only and combines file and partition recovery with partition editing and backup, while recovering more than small files needs a paid licence.
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard
A consumer data recovery program for restoring deleted or lost files from drives and memory cards.
DiskGenius is Windows only and pairs file and lost partition recovery with a partition manager and backup, with larger recoveries needing a paid licence.
HDClone
Disk cloning and migration tool that boots from its own medium.
DiskGenius combines partition editing, file recovery and backup in one Windows tool, with a freemium licence where larger recoveries need a paid licence.
IsoBuster
A Windows data recovery program for optical discs, hard drives, USB sticks, memory cards and disk images.
DiskGenius combines recovery with partition editing and sector-level inspection on Windows, with recovery beyond small files needing a paid licence.
Recuva
A Windows tool for recovering deleted files from hard drives, memory cards and USB sticks.
DiskGenius adds partition management and lost partition recovery to file recovery on Windows, but recovering more than small files needs a paid licence.
Stellar Data Recovery
Commercial software for recovering deleted, lost or formatted files from computers and storage media.
DiskGenius is Windows only and combines file recovery with partition management and backup, though recovery beyond small files needs a paid licence.
Windows File Recovery
Microsoft's free command-line tool for recovering deleted or lost files on Windows.
DiskGenius combines file and lost partition recovery with partition editing on Windows, but recovery beyond small files needs a paid licence.
Wondershare Recoverit
Commercial data recovery app for restoring deleted or lost files on Windows and Mac.
DiskGenius is Windows only and adds partition editing and backup to file recovery, with recovery beyond small files needing a paid licence.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
GNU ddrescue
A command-line data recovery tool that copies raw blocks from failing disks while working around read errors.
Hiren's BootCD PE
Bootable Windows PE rescue environment full of diagnostic and repair tools.
Active@ Disk Image
Windows disk imaging software that makes exact copies of disks for backup, upgrades and duplication.
