GNU ddrescue vs Recuva
| GNU ddrescue | Recuva | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | ₹990/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | — | 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 | Windows computer, Recycle Bin, memory cards, USB drives, external hard drives, digital camera cards, music players, virtual hard drives |
| Operating systems | POSIX systems recommended; Cygwin support is discussed in the manual | Windows 10, 8.1, 7, Vista and XP |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | Yes |
| File preview | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Data Recovery Software. On Inferse, Recuva scores higher on our published basis.