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| Product | Rating | Test Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard | 6.0 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery for files up to 2 GB total in the free version. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| R-Undelete | 5.5 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery from FAT/exFAT disks (most USB sticks, memory cards, etc.). Recovery of files up to 256 KB from other file systems (NTFS, ReFS). No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| TogetherShare Data Recovery | 5.5 | File preview. The free version can recover up to 1 GB of data. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Speed Data Recovery | 4.5 | Files can only be recovered one-by-one in the free version. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Disk Drill | 4.5 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery for files up to 0.5 GB total in the free version. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Raise Data Recovery | 4.0 | Recovers files up to 256 KB. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| DiskInternals Uneraser | 3.0 | Only file preview. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| SysTools Hard Drive Recovery Tool | 3.0 | Only file preview. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| All programs provide unlimited time in demo mode and can preview files which can be used to estimate chances for successful file recovery. Some allow you to recover a certain amount of data for program evaluation. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard can recover up to 2 GB of files even in its demo mode, TogetherShare Data Recovery up to 1.0 GB, and Disk Drill for Windows up to 0.5 GB. R-Undelete can recover unlimited amount of data from FAT/exFAT disks. Uneraser and SysTools Data Recovery have the most strong demo mode restrictions - only file preview. | |||
| Product | Rating | Test Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard | 6.0 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery for files up to 2 GB total in the free version. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| iBoysoft Data Recovery | 5.5 | Recover up to 1GB of data. | |
| R-Undelete | 5.5 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery from FAT disks (most USB sticks, memory cards, etc.). Recovery of files up to 256 KB from other file systems (NTFS, ReFS). No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Disk Drill for Windows | 5.0 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery for files up to 0.5 GB total in the free version. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Speed Data Recovery | 5.0 | Files can be recovered only one by one in the free version. | |
| Raise Data Recovery | 4.5 | Recovers files up to 256 KB. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| iBeesoft Data Recovery | 4.0 | File preview. | |
| Aiseesoft Data Recovery | 4.0 | ile preview. | |
| All programs have an unlimited demo mode and can preview files to estimate chances for successful file recovery. Some allow you to recover a certain amount of data for program evaluation. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard can recover up to 2 GB of files even in its demo mode, iBoysoft Data Recovery up to 1.0 GB, and Disk Drill for Windows for Windows up to 0.5 GB. | |||
| Product | Rating | Test Results |
|---|---|---|
| EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard | 5.5 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery for files up to 2 GB total in the free version. No time limit for the demo mode. |
| iBoysoft Data Recovery | 5.5 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery for files up to 1.0 GB total in the free version. No time limit for the demo mode. |
| R-Undelete | 5.5 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery from FAT disks (most USB sticks, memory cards, etc.). Recovery of files up to 256 KB from other file systems (NTFS, ReFS). No time limit for the demo mode. |
| Speed Data Recovery | 5.5 | Files can be recovered only one by one in the free version. |
| Disk Drill for Windows | 5.0 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery for files up to 0.5 GB total in the free version. No time limit for the demo mode. |
| Raise Data Recovery | 4.0 | Recovers files up to 256 KB. No time limit for the demo mode. |
| SFWare Data Recovery | 3.0 | File preview. Recovered files cannot be saved. No time limit for the demo mode. |
| Wise Data Recovery | 2.5 | Only simple operations like Quickly Scan & Restore Recently Deleted Files are available. More advanced operations like Deeply Scan and Restore RAW Files are disabled in the demo mode. No time limit for the demo mode. |
| Product | Rating | Test Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recuva | 5.5 | Files can be recovered in the free version, but not the folder structure. | |
| EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard | 5.5 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery for files up to 2 GB total in the free version. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| R-Undelete | 5.5 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery from FAT disks (most USB sticks, memory cards, etc.). Recovery of files up to 256 KB from other file systems (NTFS, ReFS). No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Ontrack EasyRecovery | 5.0 | File preview. Ontrack EasyRecovery Free: Unrestricted file recovery for files up to 1 GB total in the free version. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Disk Drill for Windows | 5.0 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery for files up to 0.5 GB total in the free version. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Restorer Ultimate | 4.0 | File preview. Recovers files up to 128 KB. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Raise Data Recovery | 4.0 | Recovers files up to 256 KB. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Premium Recovery Software | 3.0 | File preview. Recovered files cannot be saved. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| All programs have no time limits for the demo mode and can preview files which can be used to estimate chances for successful file recovery. Recuva recovers all files in its free version, but not the folder structure. Some allow you to recover a certain amount of data for program evaluation. R-Undelete can recover files from USB sticks and memory cards (the FAT/exFAT file system) without any demo version restriction. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard can recover up to 2 GB of files even in its demo mode, Ontrack EasyRecovery Professional up to 1 GB, and Disk Drill for Windows up to 0.5 GB. | |||
| Product | Rating | Test Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-Undelete | 5.5 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery from FAT disks (most USB sticks, memory cards, etc.). Recovery of files up to 256 KB from other file systems (NTFS, ReFS). No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard | 5.5 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery for files up to 2 GB total in the free version. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Restorer Ultimate | 4.0 | File preview. Recovers files up to 128 KB. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Raise Data Recovery | 4.0 | Recovers files up to 256 KB. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Systweak Advanced Disk Recovery | 4.0 | 15 days of the evaluation time. Only 5 files can be recovered during this evaluation time. | |
| Seagate File Recovery | 3.0 | Recovered files cannot be saved. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Wondershare Data Recovery | 3.0 | Only disk scan and file preview can be performed. | |
| All programs, except Systweak Advanced Disk Recovery, have no time limits for the demo mode and can preview files which can be used to estimate chances for successful file recovery. Some allow you to recover a certain amount of data for program evaluation. R-Undelete can recover files from USB sticks and memory cards (the FAT file system) without any demo version restriction. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard can recover up to 2 GB of files even in its demo mode. | |||
| Product | Rating | Test Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recuva | 6.0 | Recuva Free can save all recovered files. | |
| EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard | 5.5 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery for files up to 2 GB total. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| R-Undelete | 5.5 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery from FAT disks (most USB sticks, memory cards, etc.). Recovery of files up to 256 KB from other file systems (NTFS, ReFS). No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Active@ UNDELETE | 4.5 | Free version: recovers only one file per recovery session. DEMO version: recovers files up to 1 MB. No time limit for the demo mode. Some professional features are available for evaluation in the DEMO version. | |
| Restorer Ultimate | 4.0 | File preview. Recovers files up to 128 KB. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Raise Data Recovery | 4.0 | Recovers files up to 256 KB. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Seagate Recovery Suite | 3.0 | Recovered files cannot be saved. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Recuva has the least restricted demo version: it is the only tested program that saves all recovered files even in its free version. All programs have no time limits for the demo mode and can preview files which can be used to estimate chances for successful file recovery. Some allow you to recover a certain amount of data for program evaluation. R-Undelete can recover files from USB sticks and memory cards (the FAT file system) without any demo version restriction. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard can recover up to 2 GB of files even in its demo mode. Since our last review: Active@ UNDELETE 12 allows its users to test several features in its demo mode that are only available in its professional version | |||
Demo mode restrictions
| Product | Rating | Test Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard | 6.0 | Unrestricted file recovery for files up to 2 GB. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| R-Undelete | 5.5 | Unrestricted file recovery from FAT disks (most USB sticks, memory cards, etc.) for home users. Recovery of files up to 256 KB from other file systems. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Active@ UNDELETE | 4.5 | Recovers files up to 1 MB in the demo mode. The free version recovers one file per session. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Auslogics File Recovery | 4.5 | Recovers 10 files per session with a file size restriction. 30-day time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Restorer Ultimate | 4.0 | Recovers files up to 128 KB. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Raise Data Recovery | 4.0 | Recovers files up to 256 KB. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Kernel for Windows Data Recovery | 3.5 | Cannot save recovered files. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Ontrack® EasyRecovery™ Home | 3.5 | Cannot save recovered files. The file previewer shows files only as thumbnails. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Some programs allow you to recover a certain amount of data for program evaluation. Most programs have no time limits for the demo mode. R-Undelete for home users can recover files from USB sticks and memory cards (the FAT file system) without any demo version restriction. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard can recover up to 2 GB of files even in its demo mode. Kernel for Windows Data Recovery has the most severe demo mode restrictions. Active@ UNDELETE has several features in its demo mode that are only available with a professional license. | |||
Demo versions allow you to test whether or not a program will be able to recover your data before investing in a license. Because different utilities perform differently in each scenario, it's a good idea to keep demo versions in your data recovery toolset. However, it's crucial for each utility to give an accurate portrayal of how the licensed version will work.
Demo mode restrictions
| Product | Rating | Test Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard | 6.0 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery for files up to 2 GB. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| R-Undelete | 6.0 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery from FAT disks (most USB sticks, memory cards, etc.). Recovery of files up to 256 KB from other file systems. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| MiniTool Power Data Recovery | 5.5 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery of up to 1 GB. No time limit for the demo mode. Limitations: Scan files cannot be opened. | |
| Undelete360 | 4.5 | The free version can recover files, but not the folder tree. No time limit for the demo mode. The file preview, filter, file properties, hex view, software log tabs, and recovery options aren’t accessible. | |
| Restorer Ultimate | 4.0 | File preview. Recovers files up to 128 KB. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Seagate File Recovery | 3.5 | File preview. Recovery files up to 256 KB. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Systweak Advanced Disk Recovery | 3.5 | File preview doesn’t work. Time/file number limit for the demo mode: 5 files in 15 days | |
| Data Rescue PC3 | 1.5 | The following options don’t work in the Demo mode: raw data cloning, recovery from internal & external drives (HDDs, SSDs, media cards, USB drives, RAIDs), recovery of deleted, formatted, or inaccessible data. | |
| Almost all programs can preview files in the demo mode which can be used to estimate chances for successful file recovery. Some allow their users to recover a certain amount of data for program evaluation. And most of them have no time limits for the demo mode. R-Undelete can recover unlimited files from USB sticks and memory cards (the FAT file system) without any demo restrictions. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard and MiniTool Power Data Recovery can recover up to 2 GB and 1 GB of files even in their demo modes. Since our last review: File size for free recovery in R-Undelete is increased up to 256 KB. | |||
Demo version restrictions
| Product | Rating | Test Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard | 6.0 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery for files up to 2 GB. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| R-Undelete | 6.0 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery from FAT disks (most USB sticks, memory cards, etc.). Recovery of files up to 64 KB from other file systems. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| MiniTool Power Data Recovery | 5.5 | File preview. Unrestricted file recovery for files up to 1 GB. No time limit for the demo mode. Limitations: Scan files cannot be opened, doesn’t support Windows server versions. | |
| Handy Recovery | 3.5 | File preview. 30 day trial for demo version; one file per day can be recovered. | |
| Active@ File Recovery Ultimate Corporate | 3.5 | File preview. Recovers files up to 64 KB. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Recover My Files | 3.0 | File preview. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Restorer Ultimate | 3.0 | File preview. Recovers files up to 128 KB. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery Home | 3.0 | File preview. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Ontrack® EasyRecovery™ Enterprise | 3.0 | File preview. No time limit for the demo mode. | |
| Orion File Recovery | 2.5 | Can recover only 3 files and scan disk only 3 times | |
| Almost all programs can preview files in the demo mode which can be used to estimate chances for successful file recovery. Some allow their users to recover a certain amount of data for program evaluation. And most of them have no time limits for the demo mode. R-Undelete can recover files from USB sticks and memory cards (the FAT file system) without any demo version restriction. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard and MiniTool Power Data Recovery can recover up to 2 GB and 1 GB of files even in their demo modes. | |||
Demo version restrictions
| Product | Rating | Test Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-Undelete | 6.0 | Unrestricted file recovery from FAT disks (most USB sticks, memory cards, etc.). Includes file preview and recovery of files up to 64 KB from other file systems. No time limit for the demo version. | |
| EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard | 6.0 | Unrestricted file recovery of up to 1 GB. Includes file preview. No time limit for the demo version. | |
| MiniTool Power Data Recovery | 5.5 | Unrestricted file recovery of up to 1 GB. Includes file preview. No time limit for the demo version. Other limitations: Scan files cannot be opened, doesn’t support Windows Server OS. | |
| Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery Home | 4.0 | Includes file preview. No time limit for the demo version. | |
| Handy Recovery | 4.0 | Includes file preview. Limited to one file recovery per day. Demo version expires after 30 days. | |
| Restorer Ultimate | 3.0 | Includes file preview. Recovers files up to 128 KB in size. No time limit for the demo version. | |
| R-Undelete can recover files from USB sticks and memory cards (the FAT file system) without any demo version restriction. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard and MiniTool Power Data Recovery can recover up to 1 GB of files even in their demo modes. All programs can preview files in the demo mode, which can be useful for estimating your chances for successful file recovery before purchasing. | |||
