Best Scalpel Alternatives in 2026
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20 apps from data recovery software ranked against Scalpel on the same published basis.
- 1Scalpel vs EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard
- 2Scalpel vs DiskDigger
- 3Scalpel vs TestDisk
- 4Scalpel vs Disk Drill
- 5Scalpel vs MiniTool Power Data Recovery
- 6Scalpel vs R-Undelete
- 7Scalpel vs 4DDiG Data Recovery
- 8Scalpel vs Hasleo Data Recovery
- 9Scalpel vs Lazesoft Data Recovery
- 10Scalpel vs Active@ File Recovery
- 11Scalpel vs Aryson Windows Data Recovery Software
- 12Scalpel vs IsoBuster
- 13Scalpel vs Lazesoft Recovery Suite
- 14Scalpel vs DMDE
- 15Scalpel vs R-Studio
- 16Scalpel vs UFS Explorer
- 17Scalpel vs Active@ UNDELETE
- 18Scalpel vs PhotoRec
- 19Scalpel vs Recovery Explorer
- 20Scalpel vs Ontrack EasyRecovery
Scalpel alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard | 9.6 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | DiskDigger | 8.3 | No | $19.99/mo | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | TestDisk | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Disk Drill | 8.1 | Free plan | $7.42/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 5 | MiniTool Power Data Recovery | 8.0 | Free plan | $7.42/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 6 | R-Undelete | 7.7 | Free plan | $54.99/mo | Windows |
| 7 | 4DDiG Data Recovery | 7.7 | Free plan | $36.95/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Hasleo Data Recovery | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 9 | Lazesoft Data Recovery | 7.6 | Free plan | — | Windows |
| 10 | Active@ File Recovery | 7.5 | No | $29.95/mo | Windows |
| 11 | Aryson Windows Data Recovery Software | 7.5 | Free plan | $39/mo | Windows |
| 12 | IsoBuster | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 13 | Lazesoft Recovery Suite | 7.5 | Free plan | — | Linux, Windows |
| 14 | DMDE | 7.4 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | R-Studio | 7.3 | No | $49.99/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | UFS Explorer | 7.3 | No | $69.95/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | Active@ UNDELETE | 7.3 | No | $19.99/mo | Windows |
| 18 | PhotoRec | 7.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 19 | Recovery Explorer | 7.2 | No | $47.95/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | Ontrack EasyRecovery | 7.2 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
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Questions about Scalpel alternatives
What is the best alternative to Scalpel?
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, number 1 in data recovery software with a score of 9.6 out of 10. The others here: DiskDigger, TestDisk, Disk Drill and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Scalpel?
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 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.