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RECmd vs Eric Zimmerman's Tools: catalog facts
RECmd	Eric Zimmerman's Tools
Free Free to download; the developer accepts support through GitHub Sponsors and PayPal.	Free Free to download; the author accepts sponsorship.
Windows, Command line	Windows, Command line
Searches across several Registry hives in one run Plugin support for extra processing	Wide coverage of Windows forensic artifacts Exports to standardized CSV, XML and JSON
Windows only Command line only, aimed at forensic specialists	Windows only, and needs the .NET runtime Aimed at forensic examiners rather than general users
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
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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