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Eric Zimmerman's Tools vs RECmd: catalog facts
Eric Zimmerman's Tools	RECmd
Free Free to download; the author accepts sponsorship.	Free Free to download; the developer accepts support through GitHub Sponsors and PayPal.
Windows, Command line	Windows, Command line
Wide coverage of Windows forensic artifacts Exports to standardized CSV, XML and JSON	Searches across several Registry hives in one run Plugin support for extra processing
Windows only, and needs the .NET runtime Aimed at forensic examiners rather than general users	Windows only Command line only, aimed at forensic specialists
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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