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Hiren's BootCD PE vs SpinRite: catalog facts
Hiren's BootCD PE	SpinRite
Free The compilation is distributed free of charge.	Paid Commercial software sold by GRC, with an upgrade path to version 6.1 for existing owners.
Windows	Windows
One bootable image covers partitioning, imaging, recovery and hardware testing Network and storage drivers included, so most machines come up usable	Runs from boot media, independent of the installed system Combines drive maintenance with data recovery
Building the ISO legally requires supplying Windows components yourself Updated infrequently, so tool versions lag	Paid, with no free tier Closed source
Downloadable app, Operating system	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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