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There are legitimate free and open-source projects that, while not as polished, can sometimes help. - SQLLogRescue: This is a free tool available on GitCode. It specializes in analyzing SQL logs to help find and recover data lost due to unexpected events. While not a direct replacement, it can be a useful resource. - OopsDB: An open-source tool on GitHub designed to automatically back up databases. While its primary focus is prevention, tools like these are excellent for setting up a robust backup strategy so you never need a recovery tool in the first place.