Best GNU ddrescue Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from data recovery software ranked against GNU ddrescue on the same published basis.
- 1GNU ddrescue vs EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard
- 2GNU ddrescue vs Disk Drill
- 3GNU ddrescue vs DiskDigger
- 4GNU ddrescue vs TestDisk
- 5GNU ddrescue vs MiniTool Power Data Recovery
- 6GNU ddrescue vs AOMEI FastRecovery
- 7GNU ddrescue vs EaseUS MobiSaver
- 8GNU ddrescue vs Recuva
- 9GNU ddrescue vs Wise Data Recovery
- 10GNU ddrescue vs Hasleo Data Recovery
- 11GNU ddrescue vs RecoverHelper
- 12GNU ddrescue vs Orion File Recovery
- 13GNU ddrescue vs R-Studio
- 14GNU ddrescue vs Recoverit
- 15GNU ddrescue vs DMDE
- 16GNU ddrescue vs Active@ File Recovery
- 17GNU ddrescue vs PhotoRec
- 18GNU ddrescue vs UFS Explorer
- 19GNU ddrescue vs iBoysoft Data Recovery
- 20GNU ddrescue vs 4DDiG Data Recovery
GNU ddrescue alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard | 9.7 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Disk Drill | 8.2 | Free plan | $7.42/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 3 | DiskDigger | 8.2 | No | $19.99/mo | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | TestDisk | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | MiniTool Power Data Recovery | 8.1 | Free plan | $7.42/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 6 | AOMEI FastRecovery | 7.8 | Free plan | — | Windows |
| 7 | EaseUS MobiSaver | 7.8 | Free plan | $39.95/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Recuva | 7.6 | Free plan | ₹990/mo | Windows |
| 9 | Wise Data Recovery | 7.6 | Free plan | $6.66/mo | Windows |
| 10 | Hasleo Data Recovery | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 11 | RecoverHelper | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 12 | Orion File Recovery | 7.5 | Free plan | $25/mo | Windows |
| 13 | R-Studio | 7.4 | No | $49.99/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Recoverit | 7.4 | No | $8.33/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 15 | DMDE | 7.3 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | Active@ File Recovery | 7.3 | No | $29.95/mo | Windows |
| 17 | PhotoRec | 7.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 18 | UFS Explorer | 7.2 | No | $69.95/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 19 | iBoysoft Data Recovery | 7.2 | No | $8.33/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 20 | 4DDiG Data Recovery | 7.2 | Free plan | $36.95/mo | Mac, Windows |
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Questions about GNU ddrescue alternatives
What is the best alternative to GNU ddrescue?
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, number 1 in data recovery software with a score of 9.7 out of 10. The others here: Disk Drill, DiskDigger, TestDisk and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to GNU ddrescue?
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.