Compare software

DiskGeniusTestDisk & PhotoRec
Freemium

A free edition allows inspection and limited recovery. Full editions are paid.

 Free

Free and open source under the GNU General Public Licence.

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Partition editing, file recovery and sector-level inspection in one tool
  • Recovers lost partitions as well as deleted files
  • Recovers deleted partitions and fixes partition tables, which restores everything at once
  • Rebuilds FAT and NTFS boot sectors and repairs the MFT from its mirror
  • Recovery beyond small files needs a paid licence
  • Windows only, closed source
  • A text menu interface that is genuinely intimidating under pressure
  • Easy to make things worse if you do not understand what you are confirming
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.