# TestDisk and PhotoRec

TestDisk and PhotoRec is an Incident Response product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

TestDisk checks disk partitions and recovers lost partitions, while PhotoRec specializes in recovering lost pictures from digital camera memory or hard disks.

Checked October 2026.

## What is TestDisk and PhotoRec?

TestDisk checks the partition and boot sectors of your disks, recovering lost partitions in various file systems like FAT, NTFS, Ext2, Ext3, HFS+, and more. PhotoRec is file data recovery software that specializes in recovering lost pictures from digital camera memory or hard disks, supporting over 480 file extensions. Both tools run on multiple operating systems and are licensed under the GNU GPL.

Tags: File Analysis

## Quick facts

- Category: [Security Operations](https://cybersectools.com/categories/security-operations) · [Incident Response](https://cybersectools.com/categories/dfir)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 2,310
- Website: github.com

## Where it ranks

No shortlist covers this product's category yet. The closest is [Best MDR Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-mdr-solutions).

## TestDisk and PhotoRec FAQ

### What is TestDisk and PhotoRec?

TestDisk and PhotoRec is a product in the Incident Response category. It covers File Analysis.

### What is the pricing for TestDisk and PhotoRec?

TestDisk and PhotoRec is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/cgsecurity/testdisk/.

### What are alternatives to TestDisk and PhotoRec?

Alternatives to TestDisk and PhotoRec listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Cognni Incident Investigation](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cognni-incident-investigation) - Incident investigation tool for info risks, user activity, and file exposure. (Commercial)
2. [Amazon Detective](https://cybersectools.com/tools/amazon-detective) - A service that analyzes and visualizes security data to investigate potential security issues. (Commercial)
3. [StrangeBee TheHive IaaS Images](https://cybersectools.com/tools/thehive-strangebee) - Collaborative case management platform for incident response and investigation (Commercial)
4. [Cydarm Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cydarm-platform) - SOC management platform for incident response and cyber response management (Commercial)
5. [ORNA Digital Incident Response Plan](https://cybersectools.com/tools/orna-digital-incident-response-plan) - Digital incident response plan built on SANS 504-B framework (Commercial)

Compare all TestDisk and PhotoRec alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/testdisk-and-photorec](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/testdisk-and-photorec)

### What deployment and organization size does TestDisk and PhotoRec fit?

TestDisk and PhotoRec is available as on-premises software. It is listed for startups, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare TestDisk and PhotoRec with similar solutions

- [TestDisk and PhotoRec vs Cognni Incident Investigation](https://cybersectools.com/compare/cognni-incident-investigation-vs-testdisk-and-photorec)
- [TestDisk and PhotoRec vs Amazon Detective](https://cybersectools.com/compare/amazon-detective-vs-testdisk-and-photorec)
- [TestDisk and PhotoRec vs StrangeBee TheHive IaaS Images](https://cybersectools.com/compare/testdisk-and-photorec-vs-thehive-strangebee)

All alternatives to TestDisk and PhotoRec: [/alternatives/testdisk-and-photorec](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/testdisk-and-photorec)

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