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SpinRiteGNU ddrescue
Paid

Commercial software sold by GRC, with an upgrade path to version 6.1 for existing owners.

 Free

Free and open source, part of the GNU Project.

Windows macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Runs from boot media, independent of the installed system
  • Combines drive maintenance with data recovery
  • Handles read errors so as little data as possible is lost
  • Scrapes good sectors out of partially readable blocks
  • Paid, with no free tier
  • Closed source
  • Command-line only, with no graphical interface
  • Copies raw blocks and does not recover individual deleted files
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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