GNU ddrescue vs RecoverHelper
| GNU ddrescue | RecoverHelper | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted, Windows | Android, iOS, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Recovery sources | Files, devices, partitions, optical media (CD-ROMs/DVDs), kernel-supported devices including ATA, SATA, SCSI, floppy disks, and flash media cards such as SD | internal HDDs and SSDs, external HDDs and SSDs, SD and microSD cards, USB flash drives, digital cameras |
| Operating systems | POSIX systems recommended; Cygwin support is discussed in the manual | |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | |
| Supported platforms | multi-platform | |
| Scan modes | both | |
| Raw photo recovery | Yes | |
| Photo preview | Yes |
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