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Head-to-head · Partition Recovery Software

TestDisk vs Stellar Partition Recovery

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score TestDisk #1 in Partition Recovery Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit TestDisk
Stellar Partition Recovery #6 in Partition Recovery Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Stellar

TestDisk leads on 0 checks, Stellar Partition Recovery on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTestDisk · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresStellar Partition Recovery · 3 of 3

TestDisk scores higher on our rubric for partition recovery software: 9.3 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

TestDisk is the better fit for free, broad cross-platform recovery. Stellar Partition Recovery is the better fit for windows recovery with bootable and RAID options.

  • TestDisk fits best

    Free, broad cross-platform recovery

  • Stellar Partition Recovery fits best

    Windows recovery with bootable and RAID options

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Side by side

Feature TestDisk 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Stellar Partition Recovery 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 7.9
Ranking #1 in Partition Recovery Software #6 in Partition Recovery Software
Best for Free, broad cross-platform recovery Windows recovery with bootable and RAID options
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
Support Community, Docs Phone, Docs
Features TestDisk 1/3 · Stellar Partition Recovery 3/3
Bootable recovery media Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Disk image recovery Not checked yet ✓ (best)
RAID recovery ✓ ✓
Specs
Scan modes Not checked yet Both
Supported platforms Not checked yet Windows
Partition table types Not checked yet MBR
Filesystem support Not checked yet NTFS, FAT16, FAT32, exFAT
Our review
Pros
  • Recovers lost partitions and rebuilds partition tables
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, RAID and disk images
  • Previews files and runs from a live USB environment
  • Quick, deep, and RAW scans cover several recovery scenarios.
  • Creates bootable USB media for unbootable Windows systems.
  • Supports disk images, BitLocker drives, and RAID 0, 5, and 6 recovery.
Cons
  • Command-line workflows require technical comfort
  • File undelete support covers a defined set of filesystems
  • No paid tiers add managed features or recovery allowances
  • Windows-only support limits use on macOS and Linux systems.
  • Filesystem support centers on NTFS, FAT16, FAT32, and exFAT.
  • RAID recovery is limited to RAID 0, 5, and 6.
Our verdict

TestDisk is free, open-source recovery software from CGSecurity for recovering deleted or lost partitions, repairing boot structures, and undeleting files. It is aimed at users working with hard drives, USB drives, memory cards, Smart…

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Stellar Partition Recovery is a Windows desktop utility for finding and recovering lost, deleted, formatted, hidden, RAW, or inaccessible partitions. It is aimed at Windows users who need partition recovery, unbootable-system recovery,…

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  1. TestDiskPartition Recovery Software 9.3Free plan
  2. Stellar Partition RecoveryPartition Recovery Software 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • TestDisk — where it wins

    • Recovers lost partitions and rebuilds partition tables
    • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, RAID and disk images
    • Previews files and runs from a live USB environment

    Where it doesn't

    • Command-line workflows require technical comfort
    • File undelete support covers a defined set of filesystems
    • No paid tiers add managed features or recovery allowances

  • Stellar Partition Recovery — where it wins

    • Quick, deep, and RAW scans cover several recovery scenarios.
    • Creates bootable USB media for unbootable Windows systems.
    • Supports disk images, BitLocker drives, and RAID 0, 5, and 6 recovery.

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only support limits use on macOS and Linux systems.
    • Filesystem support centers on NTFS, FAT16, FAT32, and exFAT.
    • RAID recovery is limited to RAID 0, 5, and 6.
  • TestDisk9.3/10 · Free plan

    A broad, free recovery toolkit for users comfortable with command-line workflows.

    Visit TestDiskFull verdict →
  • Stellar Partition Recovery7.9/10 · Free plan

    A Windows-focused recovery tool with bootable, imaging, BitLocker, and RAID capabilities.

    Visit StellarFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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