PhotoRec vs ddrescue : Which is Better?

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PhotoRec

PhotoRec is a free and open-source file carver data recovery software tool designed to recover lost files from digital camera memory (CompactFlash, Memory Stick, Secure Digital, SmartMedia, Microdrive, MMC, USB flash drives, etc.), hard disks and CD-ROMs. Developed by CGSecurity

License: Open Source

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux BSD

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ddrescue

GNU ddrescue is a data recovery tool. It copies data from one file or block device (hard disk, CD-ROM, etc.) to another, trying hard to rescue data in case of read errors. Developed by GNU Foundation

License: Open Source

Apps available for Linux

PhotoRec VS ddrescue Feature comparision

Feature PhotoRec ddrescue
Recover lost data
Recover deleted files
Intelligent recovery
Disk Imaging
Portable
File Recovery
Support for FTP
Recover disk partitions
Disk drive recovery
Finds deleted files
Disk Cloning
Clone to smaller disks
Backup
Recover photos
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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