Data Recovery Digest

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for can be selected. Also it’s possible to specify where files to search for: the entire disk or free space. This recovery is invoked by the Recover More Files (Recovered by signatures) button.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. The feature can be turned on and off. File types to search for cannot be selected. Found files are shown in a separate tab Extra Found Files.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected. Found files appear in the Special lost files (Label) and More lost files (RAW) section.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected. Found files appear in the Raw Files section.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected. Found files are shown in a special section: File Name Lost

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected. Found files appear in the Found files and Reconstructed / Reconstructed labeled sections. Some new file types have been added

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected. Found files appear in the Files found section.

Two separate scan modes: Show Files to find more lost files on existing logical disks and Deep Scan for partitions to find lost files on unrecognized and unallocated spaces on hard drives. No scan parameters can be specified. Scan results are automatically stored in a file and automatically loaded when another file recovery sessions starts with the same hard drive. Scan info files are automatically deleted in a certain amount of time.

A versatile scan parameter set. Disks can be scanned partially. Scan process can be paused and then resumed. Scan results are shown on separate tabs, like Drive – Deleted files, Lost Partition Files, Extra Files, etc. Scan results can be stored in a file after the scan is completed and may be loaded later.

Scan types can be selected: Quick Scan, Deep Scan, Search for lost partitions, Allocate existing data, Undelete protected data, and All recovery methods. While scanning, the program starts showing the number and types for found files in the Pictures, Video, Audio, Documents, and Archives folders. Scan can be stopped and then resumed. Scan results can be connected as a disk (the Show scan results in Explorer command). Bad sectors are shown in the program log. Scan results are automatically saved and may be loaded automatically. Already found files can be recovered even before scan completion

A drive object to scan can be specified. Also there’s an option to Select Location – Scanning Snapshots, Directory, Desktop, Image, Recycle bin. Scan be paused and then resumed. Two sections appear after disk scan: Normal files and Files found (apparently raw files). Scan results can be saved and then loaded.

Drive objects to scan and file types to search for can be specified. Scan results cannot be saved.

A drive object to scan can be specified: A drive or partition, and common folders (Documents, Pictures, Desktop). Scan results cannot be saved.

Drive objects (Desktop, a hard drive, a partition) can be selected for scan. Disk scan can be paused and then resumed. Scan results can be exported and imported.

Only disk partitions can be selected for scan. Two scan modes are available: Scan and Formatted Scan. Scan results are saved automatically. The program asks about loading the scan results.

FAT12/16/32, exFAT, NTFS, NTFS5, ReFS, APFS(reader), HFS+, Ext2/3/4, UFS, XFS and ZFS, RomFS(reader).

FAT/exFAT, NTFS, ReFS/ReFS3, HFS+, APFS (with trial limitations), ext2/3/4, ReiserFS, XFS, JFS (with trial limitations).

FAT/exFAT, NTFS, HFS/HFS+, APFS, ext3/4.

FAT(FAT12, FAT16, FAT32), exFAT, NTFS, NTFS5, ReFS, ext2, ext3, HFS+

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, HFS+, ext2/3

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS

FAT 12/16/32, exFAT, NTFS, NTFS 5, ext 2/3/4.

FAT 16/32, exFAT, NTFS, HFS+

Image types: compressed. No image parameters can be specified. The program can open other image file types, like dsk.

File formats for disk images: dsk and img. There’s an option Create Images for All Stories that can create several images in one task. An image for a certain disk area can be created.

A drive backup can be created as a dmg file. The dmg file format is native to Mac computers and cannot be connected to Windows systems without third-party software. The program can also create byte-to-byte images. Images can be opened in the program to recover files from such images. Bad sectors are shown in the program log. An image can be created for a disk region

The program only can open disk images.

No disk image support.

No disk image support.

No disk image support.

No disk image support.

Files can be shown as All files, Deleted or Lost, Existing, Reconstructed Manual marking for recovery, sorting by clicking column names and Ascending / Descending. Search parameters: individual file search, file mask search, size search. Files can be filtered by their size and new parameters can be applied: Larger than, Less than, Interval, by Date Modified: Today, Yesterday, This week, This month, This year, and Advanced, or within the last: Exactly, Before, After, Interval (days, weeks, months, years), by file types: All files, Pictures, Video, etc. The Recover All button marks all files. Also files can be sorted by Files, Files and icons, Folders, Folders and icons. A Recovery chances filter can be applied: High, Average, Low, Unknown.

Search parameters: individual file / folder search / mark for recovery, file mask search / manual mark for recovery. File sorting by file extension, time, and size by clicking column names, buttons for most popular file types. Found files are appeared in a separate tab Search. Files can be shown in Large icons and Details. The program has two typed of filters: Filter (Lost Files, Recent Files, pictures, music, etc.) and Advanced Filter (files deleted and existing, file types, time stamps, size, the first letter, etc.). Search results are shown directly in the folder/file tree. Files can be viewed as All, Lost, Existing and sorted as Ascending, Descending, etc

Sorting by names, paths, sizes, dates, or deleted/existing. Special tabs for most common file types. Files can be sorted by clicking column names. Search for individual files and file masks. Files can be shown in List View, Tree View, and Tiles View (for pictures). Medium / Large tiles for graphic files. Files can be sorted by their chances for successful recovery.

Files can be sorted by their Path, Type, Created Date, and Modified Date. Objects can be shown as an object list or as icons. The list can be sorted by clicking column names. Files can be filtered by their names, size, creation, and modification times.

Files can be shown as Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List, or Details. Files can be sorted by clicking column titles. File search has the following options: Search This Disk, Search the Current Folder, Photos, Pictures, Movies, and Documents. Files can be selected for recovery manually using the mouse, and the Shift and Ctrl buttons.

Files can be shown as Large icons or Details. Sorting can be performed by clicking column titles. Files can be searched for by using a search string and ordered by file Type, Path, Time.

Files can be filtered as Photos, Audios, Videos, Emails, and more, and they are searchable with a search pattern and date (Created, Modified, Last Access). Sorting is made by clicking column titles. Marking for recovery is manual.

Individual file and file mask search. Files can be sorted by clicking column names, manual mark for recovery.

Disk icons show general disk’s S.M.A.R.T. status. S.M.A.R.T. attributes can be shown in a pop-up window. If bad S.M.A.R.T. data is present, the program shows a warning sign.

Disk health status is shown using initial S.M.A.R.T. disk health monitoring. Settings of S.M.A.R.T. attribute display can be changed, disk temperature can be shown, and there’s the Show status in system tray option.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

The log is automatically saved to the dd.log file. It can be viewed through the Disk Drill for Windows logs command.

The log can be shown (the Show Log command). The log can be saved and cleared. There’s an option Export Date during file recovery.

Log shows which files were successfully recovered and which file recoveries failed. The log can be saved to a file.

Standard logging capabilities. The log can be saved to an htm file.

No logging capabilities.

No logging capabilities.

No logging capabilities.

No logging capabilities.

Three options are available: recovered files can be saved, mounted into a file system, and uploaded to an ftp site. Also there are three options available for saving files: Save directory structure, Extract file date from metadata, and Skip symbolic links.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure. Existing files can be overwritten, renamed, or skipped. It’s possible to open the folder with recovered files upon completion of the recovery process. The program preserves Hidden and System file attributes.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure. Alternatively, it can recover files to their file types. The program opens the folder with recovered files upon completion of the recovery process.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure. It’s possible to open the folder with recovered files upon completion of the recovery process.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure. It’s possible to open the folder with recovered files upon completion of the recovery process.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure. It’s possible to open the folder with recovered files upon completion of the recovery process.

There are 2 recovery options: Save All Data and Save Deleted Data. It’s unclear how to recover only marked files. Another ambiguous option is Don’t Save Recovered Deleted Data. Its outcome is obscure.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for can be selected from a predefined set.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected. Found files appear in the Found files and Reconstructed / Reconstructed labeled sections.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected. A new option RAWDriveRecovery has been added to turn this file recovery method on and off.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected. Found files appear in the Files found section.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. The feature can be turned on and off. File types to search for cannot be selected. Found files are shown in a separate tab Extra Found Files. Some new file types have been added.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected. Found files are shown in a special section: Files Lost Original Name.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected. Found files appear in the Files Lost Original Name section.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected. Found files appear in file type folders like Documents, Archive, etc. They contain both conventional and raw files.

FAT/exFAT, NTFS, ReFS/ReFS3, HFS+, APFS (with trial limitations), ext2/3/4, ReiserFS, XFS, JFS (with trial limitations).

FAT/exFAT, NTFS, HFS/HFS+, APFS, ext3/4.

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS, HFS+, ext2/3,

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, HFS+, ext2/3

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, HFS+, ext2/3

AT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, HFS+, ext2/3

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS

FAT/exFAT, NTFS

Two separate scan modes: Deep Scan to find more lost files on existing logical disks, and Show Files for partitions to find lost files on unrecognized and unallocated spaces on hard drives. No scan parameters can be specified. Scan results are automatically stored in a file and automatically loaded when another file recovery sessions starts with the same hard drive. Scan info files are automatically deleted in a certain amount of time.

A versatile scan parameter set. Disks can be scanned partially. Scan process can be paused and then resumed. Scan results are shown on separate tabs, like Drive – Deleted files, Lost Partition Files, Extra Files, etc. Scan results can be stored in a file after the scan is completed and may be loaded later.

Scan types can be selected: Quick Scan, Deep Scan, Search for lost partitions, Allocate existing data, Undelete protected data, and All recovery methods. While scanning, the program starts showing the number and types for found files in the Pictures, Video, Audio, Documents, and Archives folders. Scan can be stopped and then resumed. Scan results can be connected as a disk (the Show scan results in Explorer command). Bad sectors are shown in the program log.

An object to scan can be selected. Two scan modes are available: Simple Scan and Deep Scan. There’s a specific option FindMorePartitions for entire hard drives. Scan results are automatically saved and then loaded.

A drive object to scan can be specified. Also there’s an option Select Location – Scanning Snapshots, Directory, Desktop, Image. Scan be paused and then resumed. Two sections appear after disk scan: Normal files and Files found (apparently raw files). Scan results can be saved and then loaded.

File types to recover (images, video, etc) and recovery types (deleted data, a formatted partitions, etc.) can be selected. Two scan types can be applied: Quick Scan and Deep Scan. Found files can be shown as a list, as file types or icons. Scan results can be saved and opened later.

A drive object (partition) can be selected. Two scan types are available: Quick Scan and Advanced Scan. File types to search for (images, audio, video, etc.) can be selected. Scan process can be paused and then resumed, but cannot be saved.

Drive objects to scan and file types to search for can be specified. Scan results cannot be saved.

Sorting by names, paths, sizes, dates, or deleted/existing. Special tabs for most common file types. Files can be sorted by clicking column names. Search for individual files and file masks. Files can be shown in List View, Tree View, and Tiles View (for pictures). Medium / Large tiles for graphic files. Files can be sorted by their chances for successful recovery.

Search parameters: individual file / folder search / mark for recovery, file mask search / manual mark for recovery. File sorting by file extension, time, and size by clicking column names, buttons for most popular file types. Found files are appeared in a separate tab Search. Files can be shown in Large icons and Details. The program has two typed of filters: Filter (Lost Files, Recent Files, pictures, music, etc.) and Advanced Filter (files deleted and existing, file types, time stamps, size, the first letter, etc.). Search results are shown directly in the folder/file tree.

Manual marking for recovery, sorting by clicking column names and Ascending / Descending. Search parameters: individual file search, file mask search, size search. Files can be filtered by their size (by selecting fixed sizes 0 KB, 128 KB, 512 KB, 1 MB, etc ,) by deleted within the last (any time, 1 day, 3 day, etc.), by file types: All files, Pictures, Video, etc. The Recover All button marks all files. Also files can be sorted by Files, Files and icons, Folders, Folders and icons. A new filter parameter has been added: Recovery chances (High, Average, Low, Unknown).

A search string Enter Name or Path here to search for individual files, folders, or file/folder masks. Files can be filtered by their extensions, size (minimum / maximum), or creation / modification date. Manual file marking for recovery. Files are sorted by clicking column names. Files are shown by their thumbnails, list, and content. Content in the left pane can be shown as TypeList or PathList.

Manual search and mark for recovery, and the Show all files, Only show deleted files, and Only show existing files options. Files can be sorted by clicking column names.

Files can be sorted by their Path, Type, Created Date, and Modified Date. Objects can be shown as an object list or as icons. The list can be sorted by clicking column names. Files can be filtered by their names, size, creation, and modification times.

A search string (Search file or folders) lets you search for individual files or folders. Search results are shown in read in the folder/file tree. Manual file marking for recovery. Files are sorted by clicking column names.

Individual file and file mask search. Files can be sorted by clicking column names, manual mark for recovery.

Disk icons show general disk’s S.M.A.R.T. status. S.M.A.R.T. attributes can be shown in a pop-up window. If bad S.M.A.R.T. data is present, the program shows a warning sign.

Disk health status is shown using initial S.M.A.R.T. disk health monitoring. Settings of S.M.A.R.T. attribute display can be changed, disk temperature can be shown, and there’s the Show status in system tray option.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

Image types: compressed. No image parameters can be specified. The program can open other image file types, like .dsk.

A drive backup can be created as a dmg file. The dmg file format is native to Mac computers and cannot be connected to Windows systems without third-party software. The program can also create byte-to-byte images. Images can be opened in the program to recover files from such images. Bad sectors are shown in the program log.

The program can open disk images.

No disk image support.

No disk image support.

No disk image support.

No disk image support.

No disk image support.

Versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Log shows which files were successfully recovered and which file recoveries failed. The log can be saved to a file.

The log is automatically saved to the dd.log file. It can be viewed through the Disk Drill for Windows logs command.

No logging capabilities.

No logging capabilities.

No logging capabilities.

No logging capabilities.

No logging capabilities.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure. Existing files can be overwritten, renamed, or skipped.It’s possible to open the folder with recovered files upon completion of the recovery process. The program preserves Hidden and System file attributes.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure. Alternatively, it can recover files to their file types. The program opens the folder with recovered files upon completion of the recovery process.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure. It’s possible to open the folder with recovered files upon completion of the recovery process.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure. It’s possible to open the folder with recovered files upon completion of the recovery process.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure. It’s possible to open the folder with recovered files upon completion of the recovery process.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure. It’s possible to open the folder with recovered files upon completion of the recovery process.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure.It’s possible to open the folder with recovered files upon completion of the recovery process.

Recovers filenames but not the folder structure. It’s possible to open the folder with recovered files upon completion of the recovery process.

Image types: compressed. No image parameters can be specified. The program can open other image file types like .dsk.

The program can created and open disk image with the .img extension.

A drive backup can be created as a dmg file. It can be opened in the program to recover files from such images. The dmg file format is native to Mac computers and cannot be connected to Windows systems without third-party software.

The program can open disk images.

No disk image support.

No disk image support.

No disk image support.

No disk image support.

Scan types can be selected: Quick Scan, Deep Scan, Search for lost partitions, Allocate existing data, Undelete protected data, and All recovery methods. While scanning, the program starts showing the number and types for found files in the Pictures, Video, Audio, Documents, and Archives folders. Scan can be stopped and then resumed. Scan results can be connected as a disk (the Show scan results in Explorer command).

Two separate scan modes: Deep Scan to find more lost files on existing logical disks, and Show Files for partitions to find lost files on unrecognized and unallocated spaces on hard drives. No scan parameters can be specified. Scan results are automatically stored in a file and automatically loaded when another file recovery sessions starts with the same hard drive. Scan info files are automatically deleted in a certain amount of time.

A versatile scan parameter set. Disks can be scanned partially. Scan process can be paused and then resumed. Scan results are shown on separate tabs, like Drive – Deleted files, Lost Partition Files, Extra Files, etc. Scan results can be stored in a file after the scan is completed and may be loaded later. Deep scan is now called Advanced scan.

The following scan types can be selected: Deleted File Recovery, Lost File Recovery; Recover Deleted Photos, Recover Lost Photos; Drive/Partition Recovery, and Formatted Recovery, depending on the recovery task. Then an object to scan can be selected and then a scan type: regular/raw search. If the regular scan doesn’t yield any results, a smart scan can be used. Two sections appear after disk scan: Data View and File Type View (apparently raw files). Scan results can be saved and then loaded.

A drive object to scan can be specified. Also there’s an option Select Location – Scanning Snapshots, Directory, Desktop, Image. Scan be paused and then resumed. Two sections appear after disk scan: Normal files and Files found (apparently raw files). Scan results can be saved and then loaded.

A drive object and a scan type can be selected: Quick Scan and Deep Scan. A scan process can be stopped and then resumed. 2 sections appeared after the scan: All files and More files (possibly raw files). Scan results cannot be saved.

Drive objects to scan and file types to search for can be specified. Scan results cannot be saved.

An object to scan can be selected. Then a scan type can be selected: Disk scan/Deep scan. Scan results can be saved and then loaded.

Versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file.

The log is automatically saved to the dd.log file. It can be viewed through the Disk Drill logs command.

Log shows which files were successfully recovered and which file recoveries failed. The log can be saved to a file.

No logging capabilities.

No logging capabilities.

No logging capabilities.

No logging capabilities.

No logging capabilities.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure. Already existing files can be overwritten, renamed, or skipped. Invalid filenames can also be processed. Recovered files can be zipped with different compression levels. Recovered data can be written directly to a CD/DVD disc.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure. Existing files can be overwritten, renamed, or skipped. It’s possible to open the folder with recovered files upon completion of the recovery process.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure. Alternatively, it can recover files to their file types. The program opens the folder with recovered files upon completion of the recovery process.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure. It’s possible to open the folder with recovered files upon completion of the recovery process.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure. It’s possible to open the folder with recovered files upon completion of the recovery process.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure. It’s possible to open the folder with recovered files upon completion of the recovery process.

Recovers filenames and the folder structure. It’s possible to open the folder with recovered files upon completion of the recovery process.

Disk icons show general disk’s S.M.A.R.T. status. S.M.A.R.T. attributes can be shown in a pop-up window. If bad S.M.A.R.T. data is present, the program shows a warning sign.

Disk health status is shown using initial S.M.A.R.T. disk health monitoring.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for can be selected, added, deleted, and edited. Found files appear in the File Types section.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected. Found files appear in the Files found section.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected. Found files appear in the More files section.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. The feature can be turned on and off. File types to search for cannot be selected. Found files are shown in a separate tab Extra Found Files.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected. Found files appear in the Found files and Reconstructed / Reconstructed labeled sections.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected. Found files are shown in a special section: RAW (after Advanced Scan).

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected. Found files appear in the Raw Files section.

Manual marking for recovery, sorting by clicking column names and Ascending / Descending. Search parameters: individual file search, file mask search, size search. Files can be filtered by their size (by selecting fixed sizes 0 KB, 128 KB, 512 KB, 1 MB, etc ,) by deleted within the last (any time, 1 day, 3 day, etc.), by file types: All files, Pictures, Video, etc. The Recover All button marks all files. Also files can be sorted by Files, Files and icons, Folders, Folders and icons.

Sorting by names, paths, sizes, dates, or deleted/existing. Special tabs for most common file types. Files can be sorted by clicking column names. Search for individual files and file masks. Files can be shown in List View, Tree View, and Tiles View (for pictures). Medium / Large tiles for graphic files. Files can be sorted by their chances for successful recovery.

Search parameters: individual file / folder search / mark for recovery, file mask search / manual mark for recovery. File sorting by file extension, time, and size by clicking column names, buttons for most popular file types. Found files are appeared in a separate tab Search. Files can be shown in Large icons and Details. The program has two typed of filters: Filter (Lost Files, Recent Files, pictures, music, etc.) and Advanced Filter (files deleted and existing, file types, time stamps, size, the first letter, etc.).

Search parameters: individual file search, file mask search (including Match case), size search, date search (Last Accessed, Created), files can be sorted by clicking column names. Files can be shown according to Data View or File Type View. Only deleted files can be shown. Manual mark for recovery and the Mark All and UnMark All buttons.

Files can be sorted by their Path, Type, Created Date, and Modified Date. Objects can be shown as an object list or as icons. The list can be sorted by clicking column names. Files can be filtered by their names, size, creation, and modification times.

Individual file and file mask search (Input Keyword). Files can be sorted by clicking column names, manual mark for recovery. There are several shortcut menu commands for automatic marking for recovery: Select All, Select None, and Invert Selection.

Individual file and file mask search. Files can be sorted by clicking column names, manual mark for recovery.

Manual search and mark for recovery, and the Show all files, Only show deleted files, and Only show existing files options. Files can be sorted by clicking column names.

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, HFS+/APFS, Ext2/Ext3/Ext4FS, ReiserFS, XFS, JFS,

FAT/exFAT, NTFS, HFS/HFS+, APFS, Ext2/3/4.

FAT, NTFS, HFS/HFS+/HFSX, Ext2/3

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS, Ext2/3, HFS+

FAT/exFAT, NTFS, HFS/HFS+/HFSX, Ext2/3

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, Ext2/3, HFS+

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS

FAT/exFAT, NTFS.

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS, Ext2/3, HFS+

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, (Ext2/3/4 and HFS/HFS+ in Toolkit)

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, HFS+/APFS, UFS, Ext2/Ext3/Ext4FS, ReiserFS, XFS, JFS.

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS, (Ext2/3/4 FS, USF1/UFS2, HFS/HFS+, and APFS in the Pro and Network version)

FAT/exFAT , NTFS/NTFS5, Ext FS, HFS+

FAT/exFAT and NTFS/NTFS5

FAT/exFAT and NTFS/NTFS5

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternative data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS and metafiles. Files with the same names can be overwritten/renamed/skipped according to their time stamps, file sizes, etc. Bad sector processing can be specified.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. All recovered files can be zipped (the zip file type archive). Deleted files/folders and files with certain extensions can be included/excluded to/from recovery.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Existing files can be overwritten, renamed, or skipped.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Alternatively, it can recover files to their file types.

Recovers file names and the folder structure.

Recovers file names and the folder structure.

Recovers file names and the folder structure.

Recovers file names and the folder structure.

Disk icons show general disk’s S.M.A.R.T. status. S.M.A.R.T. attributes can be shown in a pop-up window. If bad S.M.A.R.T. data is present, the program shows a warning sign.

Disk icons show general disk’s S.M.A.R.T. status. Shows hard drive’s S.M.A.R.T. attributes in a pop-up window. When attempting to work with a drive with bad S.M.A.R.T. data, the program throws a special warning that recommends performing data recover from an image.

Disk health status, including S.M.A.R.T. attributes, can be seen using the Monitor Drive function.

Two types of S.M.A.R.T. tests can be conducted, Short (Recommended) which is a fast S.M.A.R.T. test with most critical parameters, sampling the device and Extended – an extended version of the S.M.A.R.T. test that covers the entire device.

Disk health status is shown using initial S.M.A.R.T. disk health monitoring.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks.

No support for disk parts or regions.

No support for disk parts or regions. A disk area can be specified for imaging in the Technician version.

No support for disk parts or regions.

No support for disk parts or regions.

No support for disk parts or regions.

No support for disk parts or regions.

No support for disk parts or regions.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask (including mask presets), search/mark for recovery, file search for date (separately for modification, creation, last access), file search for size, file search for file ID. Files can be sorted by clicking column names. Files can be sorted and marked by their chances for successful recovery. The program shows detailed information about a selected file. Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamps.

Search parameters: individual file/folder search/mark for recovery, file mask search/manual mark for recovery. File sorting by file extension, time, and size by clicking column names, buttons for most popular file types. Found files are appeared in a separate tab Search. Files can be shown in Large icons and Details. The program has two typed of filters: Filter (Lost Files, Recent Files, pictures, music, etc.) and Advanced Filter (files deleted and existing, file types, time stamps, size, the first letter, etc.).

Search only for certain file types: all files, pictures, video, etc. Places to search in (Desktop, My Documents, Choose Location) may be explicitly specified. Individual file and file mask search. File sorting by file extension, time, and size by clicking column names. Files can be sorted by File Type, Tree View, Deleted List. Manual file mark for recovery.

Sorting by names, paths, sizes, dates, or deleted/existing. Special tabs for most common file types. Files can be sorted by clicking column names. Search for individual files and file masks. Files can be shown in List View, Tree View, and Tiles View (for pictures). Medium/Large tiles for graphic files. Files can be sorted by their chances for successful recovery.

Manual marking for recovery, sorting by clicking column names and Ascending/Descanting. Search parameters: individual file search, file mask search, size search. Files can be filtered by their size (by selecting fixed sizes 0 KB, 128 KB, 512 KB, 1 MB, etc ,) by deleted within the last (any time, 1 day, 3 day, etc.), by file types: All files, Pictures, Video, etc. The Recover All button marks all files. There is an option Show hidden system files.

Individual file and file mask search. Search for a specific path. Files can be shown in List View, Tree View, Thumbnails View. Files can be sorted by clicking column names or by using the Sorted by menu. Manual marking for recovery, with the Check all files, Check Highlighted, Uncheck Highlighted, Highlight Folder options.

Search parameters: individual file search, file mask search, size search, files can be sorted by clicking column names, manual mark for recovery.

Individual file and file mask search. Files can be sorted by clicking column names, manual mark for recovery.

Very versatile scan parameters. Disks can be scanned partially and combined with results of several different scans. Scan results may be stored in a file during the scan and loaded later. The user can control bad sector processing and memory usage.

A versatile scan parameter set. Disks can be scanned partially. Scan process can be paused and then resumed. Scan results are shown on separate tabs, like Drive – Deleted files, Lost Partition Files, Extra Files, etc. Scan results can be stored in a file after the scan is completed and may be loaded later.

Scan types can be selected: Quick Scan, Deep Scan, Search for lost partitions, Allocate existing data, Undelete protected data, and All recovery methods. While scanning, the program starts showing the number and types for found files in the Pictures, Video, Audio, Documents, and Archives folders. Scan can be stopped and then resumed. Scan results are saved automatically or manually, can later be loaded, and be connected as a disk (the Show scan results in Explorer command).

Two separate scan modes: Deep Scan to find more lost files on existing logical disks, and Scan for partitions to find lost files on unrecognized and unallocated spaces on hard drives. No scan parameters can be specified. Scan results are automatically stored in a file and automatically loaded when another file recovery sessions starts with the same hard drive. Scan info files are automatically deleted in a certain amount of time.

Drive objects to scan and file types to search for can be specified. Scan results cannot be saved.

Drive objects to scan and scan type (Quick Scan and Deep Scan) can be specified. Scan for non-deleted files can be performed for recovery from damaged or reformatted disks.

Drive objects to scan can be specified. Three scan types can be selected: Simple Scan, Advanced Scan, Smart Scan. Already found files can be shown during the scan process. Scan results are saved automatically. Scan can be stopped and then resumed.

Two scan types can be selected: Scan and Deep Scan. Relatively few parameters can be specified. Places to scan (Desktop, My Documents, Choose Location, and other locations). Scan can be performed either for all file types, or for some specific ones: pictures, documents, etc. When the Turn On Preview option is enabled, picture files can be previewed immediately after recognition during scan process. Scan results can be saved and later loaded.

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Log shows which files were successfully recovered and which file recoveries failed. The log can be saved to a file.

The log is automatically saved to the dd.log file. It can be viewed through the Disk Drill logs command.

The list of recovered files can be saved using the Save List to Text File… command.

File recovery results can be viewed in the Recovered files list.

No logging capabilities.

No logging capabilities.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. The program can scan disks and save scan info while imaging.

Image types: compressed. No image parameters can be specified. The program can open other image file types like .dsk. The program can scan disks and save scan info while imaging.

The program can create disk images in the vhd file format. Such files can be connected as virtual disks directly to Windows or to virtual machines.

A drive backup can be created as a dmg file. It can be opened in the program to recover files from such images. The dmg file format is native to Mac computers and cannot be connected to Windows systems without third-party software.

No disk image support.

No disk image support in the Home program version. Images can be created in the Demo, Professional, and Technical versions.

No disk image support.

No disk image support.

Can be used alone on hard drives and partitions as an alternative file recovery method. Can be disabled, if necessary. User-selectable file types and support for custom file signatures, which can be added or edited using the built-in file signature editor. User file signatures can be stored in and loaded from a file.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. The user can select which predefined file type is to be included and specify file size range. It can also attempt to concatenate broken video streams. The user can add custom-defined file types using a built-in editor. If necessary, this feature can be disabled.

We could not find this feature, but it looks like the program has it: because it found raw files during tests.

We could not find this feature, but it looks like the program has it: quite often some files with modified names can be found in special folders after Advanced scan.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected.

We could not find this feature, but it looks like the program has it: some files with modified names can be found in the Found files, Reconstructed, and Found Labels sections.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected. Found files are shown in a separate tab Extra Files.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected.

Can be used alone on hard drives and partitions as an alternative file recovery method. Can be disabled, if necessary. User-selectable file types and support for custom file signatures, which can be added or edited using the built-in file signature editor. User file signatures can be stored in and loaded from a file.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set (Extra Files). File types to search for cannot be selected.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set.

It looks like the program has this feature: quite often some files with modified names can be found in special folders after Advanced scan.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected.

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS, Ext2/3, HFS+

FAT/ExFAT, NTFS, HFS+, UFS, Ext2/Ext3/Ext4FS, ReiserFS, XFS, JFS, APFS

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS, (Ext2/3/4 FS, USF1/UFS2, HFS/HFS+, and APFS in the Pro and Network version)

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5

FAT, NTFS/NTFS5

FAT and NTFS/NTFS5

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask (including mask presets), search/mark for recovery, file search for date (separately for modification, creation, last access), file search for size, file search for file ID. Files can be sorted by clicking column names. Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamps.

Search parameters: individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/manual mark for recovery. File sorting by file extension, time, size, and path by clicking column names, buttons for most popular file types. Files can be shown in Large icons, Details. The filter: All Files, Recent Files, Lost Files, Recycle Bin, file types. The Advanced Filter: Status (Deleted, Existing), file types, modification time, size, Initial Letter of File Name.

Sorting by names, paths, sizes, dates. Time mask and Deleted only masks. Special tabs for most common and custom file types. Files can be sorted by clicking column names. Search for individual files and file masks. Files can be shown in List View, Tree View, and Tiles View (for pictures). Medium/Large tiles for graphic files.

Individual file and file mask search. Sorting by file types and dates. Files can be sorted by clicking column names. Only selected files can be shown. Manual mark for recovery.

Individual file and file mask search. Search only for certain file types: all files, pictures, video, etc. A file data filter. File sorting by file extension, time, and size by clicking column names. Manual mark for recovery.

The “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files” options, file mask (File name wildcard). A file health filter: Unrecoverable, Good, Bad, Excellent, Poor, Existing. An attribute filter: System, ReadOnly, Compressed, Hidden, Encrypted. Time and size filters. File sorting by file extension, time, and size, location, attribute, State, Comment by clicking column names. Manual mark for recovery.

Individual file and file mask search. Files can be sorted by clicking column names, manual mark for recovery.

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Simple logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Log shows which files were successfully recovered and which file recoveries failed. The log can be saved to a file.

Recovered file list.

No logging capabilities.

No logging capabilities.

No logging capabilities.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. The program can scan disks and save scan info while imaging.

Image types: compressed. No image parameters can be specified. The program can open other image file types like .dsk.

No disk image support.

No disk image support.

No disk image support.

No disk image support.

No disk image support.

Very versatile scan parameters. Disks can be scanned partially and combined with results of several different scans. Scan results may be stored in a file during the scan and loaded later. The user can control bad sector processing and memory usage.

Versatile scan parameter set. Disks can be scanned partially. Scan results can be stored in a file after the scan is completed and may be loaded later.

Two separate scan modes: Deep Scan to find more lost files on existing logical disks, and Scan for partitions to find lost files on unrecognized and unallocated spaces on hard drives. No scan parameters can be specified. Scan results are automatically stored in a file and automatically loaded when another file recovery sessions starts with the same hard drive. Scan info files are automatically deleted in a certain amount of time.

Drive objects to scan and file types to search for can be specified. Scan results cannot be saved.

Drive objects to scan and scan type (Quick Scan and Deep Scan) can be specified. The results of an interrupted scan can be loaded later and the scan process can be resumed.

Drive objects to scan can be specified. Already found files can be shown during the scan process. Scan results are saved automatically. Scan can be stopped then resumed.

Scan type can be specified: Formatted Disk Recovery, Lost Partition Recovery, etc. The program doesn’t show scan progress which is extremely inconvenient for large disks. Scan results cannot be saved.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternative data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS. Files with the same names can be overwritten/renamed/skipped according to their time stamps, file sizes, etc. Bad sector processing can be specified.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Existing files can be overwritten, renamed, or skipped.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Alternatively, it can recover files to their file types.

Recovers file names and the folder structure.

Recovers file names and the folder structure.

Recovers file names and the folder structure.

Recovers file names and the folder structure.

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks.

No support for disk parts or regions.

No support for disk parts or regions.

No support for disk parts or regions.

No support for disk parts or regions.

No support for disk parts or regions.

No support for disk parts or regions.

S.M.A.R.T. attributes can be shown in a pop-up window. If bad S.M.A.R.T. data is present, the program shows a warning sign.

Shows hard drive’s S.M.A.R.T. attributes in a pop-up window. When attempting to work with a drive with bad S.M.A.R.T. data, the program throws a special warning that recommends performing data recover from an image.

Two types of S.M.A.R.T. tests can be conducted, Short (Recommended) which is a fast S.M.A.R.T. test with most critical parameters, sampling the device and Extended – an extended version of the S.M.A.R.T. test that covers the entire device.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

Very versatile logging, including a forensic report. The log can be saved to a file.

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Log shows which files were successfully recovered and which file recoveries failed. The log can be saved to a file.

No logging capabilities.

No logging capabilities.

No logging capabilities.

S.M.A.R.T. attributes can be shown in a pop-up window. If bad S.M.A.R.T. data is present, the program shows a warning sign.

Shows hard drive’s S.M.A.R.T. attributes in a pop-up window. When attempting to work with a drive with bad S.M.A.R.T. data, the program throws a special warning that recommends performing data recover from an image.

Two types of S.M.A.R.T. tests can be conducted, Short (Recommended) which is a fast S.M.A.R.T. test with most critical parameters, sampling the device and Extended – an extended version of the S.M.A.R.T. test that covers the entire device.

S.M.A.R.T. attributes are shown in a special panel. No warning is displayed if bad S.M.A.R.T. data is present.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. The program can scan disks and save scan info while imaging.

Image types: compressed. No image parameters can be specified.

The program can create disk images in the vhd file format. Such files can be connected as virtual disks directly to Windows or to virtual machines.

No disk image support.

No disk image support.

No disk image support in the standard program version. Images can be created in the demo version and professional version.

No disk image support.

Very versatile scan parameters. Disks can be scanned partially and combined with results of several different scans. Scan results may be stored in a file during the scan and loaded later. The user can control bad sector processing and memory usage.

Versatile scan parameter set. Disks can be scanned partially. Scan results are can be stored in a file after the scan is completed and may be loaded later.

Two separate scan modes: Deep Scan to find more lost files on existing logical disks, and Scan for partitions to find lost files on unrecognized and unallocated spaces on hard drives. No scan parameters can be specified. Scan results are automatically stored in a file and automatically loaded when another file recovery sessions starts with the same hard drive. Scan info files are automatically deleted in a certain amount of time.

Only one parameter can be specified: Ignore errors. Scan results can be saved, but only the Professional version can load them. The program can scan several objects simultaneously.

Drive objects to scan can be specified. Already found files can be shown during the scan process. Scan results are saved automatically. Scan can be stopped and them resumed.

Drive objects to scan and file types to search for can be specified. Scan results cannot be saved.

Some scan parameters can be specified. Scan results cannot be saved.

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks.

No disk parts or region support.

No disk parts or region support.

No disk parts or region support.

No disk parts or region support.

No disk parts or region support.

No disk parts or region support.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask (including mask presets), search/mark for recovery, file search for date (separately for modification, creation, last access), file search for size, file search for file ID. Files can be sorted by clicking column names. Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamps.

Search parameters: individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/manual mark for recovery. File sorting by file extension, time, and size by clicking column names, buttons for most popular file types. Files can be shown in Large icons, Details.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search, file mask search, file search for date, file search for size, files can be sorted by clicking column names. Files from different sources can be saved in one place.

Sorting by names, paths, sizes, dates, or deleted/existing . Special tabs for most common file types. Files can be sorted by clicking column names. Search for individual files and file masks. Files can be shown in List View, Tree View, and Tiles View (for pictures). Medium/Large tiles for graphic files.

Individual file and file mask search. Sorting by file types and dates. Files can be sorted by clicking column names. Only Selected files can be shown.

Individual file and file mask search. Search for a specific path. Files can be shown in List View, Tree View, Thumbnails View. Files can be sorted by clicking column names or by using the Sorted by menu. Manual marking for recovery, with the Check all files,Check Highlighted, Uncheck Highlighted, Highlight Folder options.

Individual file and file mask search. Files can be sorted by clicking column names, manual mark.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternative data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS. Files with the same names can be overwritten/renamed/skipped according to their time stamps, file sizes, etc. Bad sector processing can be specified.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Recovered files can be renamed, and existing files can be specially processed. Some other recovery parameters can be used: Create original folder (group) structure, Recover Named Streams, Use Disk Lock, Ignore Disk Lock Errors, Ignore Write Errors, Ignore Read Errors Bad sector processing can be specified.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Existing files can be overwritten, renamed, or skipped.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Alternatively, it can recover files to their file types.

Recovers file names and the folder structure.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. The file list can be saved to a text file.

Recovers file names and the folder structure.

Can be used alone on hard drives and partitions as an alternative file recovery method. Can be disabled, if necessary. User-selectable file types and support for custom file signatures, which can be added or edited using the built-in file signature editor. User file signatures can be stored in and loaded from a file.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. File types to search for cannot be selected.

We could not find support for raw file recovery.

We could not find support for raw file recovery feature in the standard version; only available in Ultimate, Professional, and Demo.

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS, Ext2/3, HFS+

FAT/exFAT, NTFS, NTFS(EFS), ReFS, HFS+, Ext2/Ext3/Ext4, UFS, BtrFS, JFS

FAT/ExFAT, NTFS, HFS+, UFS, Ext2/Ext3/Ext4FS, ReiserFS, XFS, JFS, APFS

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date (separately for modification, creation, last access), file search for size, file search for file ID. Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamps.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date (separately for modification, creation, last access)*, file search for size, file search for file ID. Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamps.

Search parameters: individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/manual mark for recovery, file sorting by file extension, time, and size, buttons for most popular file types*.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search, file mask search, file search for date, file search for size, files can be sorted by clicking column names. Files from different sources can be saved in one place. There is also a separate option Organize by dates, extensions, and applications.Files can be filtered out (Filtered by). There is a file organizer in the program.

Search parameters: file patterns, File filer, Files can be sorted by clicking column names.

Search parameters: individual file search, file mask search, file search for date, file sorting by mask and type. Files can be sorted by clicking column names.

Search parameters: individual file search, files can be sorted by clicking column names.

Search parameters: individual file search, file mask search, files can be sorted by clicking column names.

FAT/ExFAT, NTFS, HFS+, UFS, Ext2/Ext3/Ext4FS, ReiserFS, XFS, JFS

FAT, NTFS, NTFS(EFS), HFS+, Ext2/Ext3/Ext4, UFS, BtrFS

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, Ext2/3, HFS+

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, HFS+ for external devices

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5

FAT/NTFS

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternative data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS. Raw files (files found using file signatures) can be enabled or disable during the data recovery. Files with the same names can be renamed during recovery. Bad sector processing can be specified.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternative data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS. Files with the same names can be renamed during recovery. Raw files (files found using file signatures) can be enabled or disabled during the data recovery. Bad sector processing can be specified.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Recovered files can be renamed. Some other recovery parameters can be used: Recover Named Streams, Use Disk Lock, Ignore Disk Lock Errors, Ignore Write Errors, Ignore Read Errors.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Existing files can be overwritten, renamed, or skipped. Bad sector processing can be specified.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Existing files can be overwritten, renamed, or skipped.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Existing files can be overwritten, renamed, or skipped. Empty folders can be automatically removed. Bad sector processing can be specified.

Recovers file names and the folder structure.

Recovers file names and the folder structure.

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks.

A disk area of a file system can be specified.

No disk parts or region support. Images can be created in the demo, professional, and ultimate versions

No disk parts or region support.

No disk parts or region support.

No disk parts or region support.

No disk parts or region support.

No disk parts or region support.

Can be used alone on hard drives and partitions as an alternative file recovery method. Can be disabled, if necessary. User-selectable file types and support for custom file signatures, which can be added or edited using the built-in file signature editor. User file signatures can be stored in and loaded from a file.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. The user can select which predefined file type is to be included and specify file size range. It can also attempt to concatenate broken video streams. If necessary, this feature can be disabled.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. You can select which predefined file types to include in the search.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. The user can select which predefined file type is to be included and specify file size.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set.

Supports raw file recovery with a pre-defined file signature set. If necessary, it can be disabled.

No support for raw file recovery feature in the standard version; only available in Ultimate, Professional, and Demo.

No support for raw file recovery.

The program can create two types of images: byte-by-byte and compressed. Several image parameters can be specified: compression rate, file split size, password, and bad sector processing. The program can scan disks and save scan info while imaging.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. The program can scan disks and save scan info while imaging.

The program can create and load disk images.

No disk image support in the standard program version. Images can be created in the demo, professional, and ultimate versions.

No disk image support.

No disk image support.

No disk image support in the Home version of the program. The Professional version includes a disk imaging tool.

No disk image support.

Very versatile logging, including a forensic report. The log can be saved to a file.

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Log shows which files were successfully recovered and which file recoveries failed.

Logs a list of successfully recovered / failed to recover files

No logging capabilities.

No logging capabilities.

Very versatile scan parameters. Search only for specified file systems during the scan. Disks can be scanned partially and combined with results of several different scans. Scan results may be stored in a file during the scan and loaded later. The user can control bad sector processing and memory usage.

Some scan parameters (file system, scan area, etc.) can be specified. Scan results may be stored in a log file, no scan information can be stored. The user can control bad sector processing.

Some scan parameters can be specified. Scan results cannot be saved. The program can scan several objects simultaneously.

Versatile scan parameter set. Disks can be scanned partially. Scan results are automatically stored in a file after the scan is completed and may be loaded later.

Only one parameter can be specified: Ignore errors. Scan results can be saved. Scan can be performed for specific files and in specific areas. The program can scan several objects simultaneously.

Some scan parameters (file system, scan area, etc.) can be specified. Scan results may be stored in a file during the scan and loaded later.

Some scan parameters can be specified. Scan results cannot be saved.

No scan parameters can be specified. Scan results may be stored in a file during the scan and loaded later.

Shows hard drive’s S.M.A.R.T. attributes in a pop-up window. When attempting to work with a drive with bad S.M.A.R.T. data, the program throws a special warning that recommends performing data recover from an image.

S.M.A.R.T. attributes shown in a pop-up window. If bad S.M.A.R.T. data is present, displays a warning message with a recommendation to image the drive and work from the image.

S.M.A.R.T. attributes are shown in a special panel. No warning is displayed if bad S.M.A.R.T. data is present.

S.M.A.R.T. attributes are shown in a special panel accessible deep within the Disk Diagnostics part. No warning is displayed if bad S.M.A.R.T. data is present.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

No S.M.A.R.T. capabilities.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID.

Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamps.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID.

Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamps.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID.

Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension and timestamps.

Search parameters: individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/manual mark for recovery, file sorting by file extension, time, and size.

Search parameters: individual file search, file mask search, file sorting by file extension.

Search parameters: individual file search, file mask search, file search for date, file sorting by mask and status.

Search parameters: file mask search, file search for date, file search for size.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, file mask: health: Unrecoverable, Good, Bad, Excellent, Poor, Existing. File sorting by file extension and size. An attribute filter: System, ReadOnly, Compressed, Hidden, Encrypted.

Image types: byte-by-byte. There’s a special clone module that allows the user to copy any file, partition, or disk to another file, partition, or disk.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. The program can scan disks while imaging.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. The program can scan disks while imaging.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. The program can scan disks while imaging.

We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program

Shows hard drive’s S.M.A.R.T. attributes in a pop-up window. When attempting to work with a drive with bad S.M.A.R.T. data, the program throws a special warning that recommends performing data recovery from an image.

S.M.A.R.T. attributes shown in a pop-up window. If bad S.M.A.R.T. data is present, displays a warning message with a recommendation to image the drive and work from the image.

S.M.A.R.T. attributes shown in a pop-up window. If bad S.M.A.R.T. data is present, displays a warning message with a recommendation to image the drive and work from the image.

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We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

Can be used alone on hard drives and partitions as an alternative file recovery method. Can be disabled, if necessary. The user can specify which file type to search for. The program also supports custom file signatures, which can be added or edited using the built-in file signature editor. User file signatures can be stored in and loaded from a file

This feature exists with a pre-defined file signature set. The user can select which predefined file type is to be included.

This feature exists with a pre-defined file signature set. The user can select which predefined file type is to be included.

This feature exists with a pre-defined file signature set.

This feature exists with a pre-defined file signature set.

This feature exists with a pre-defined file signature set.

This feature exists with a pre-defined file signature set. Can be disabled, if necessary.

No such feature.

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file.

A special Software Log tab.

Logs a list of successfully recovered / failed to recover files.

Logs a list of successfully recovered / failed to recover files.

Can save some debug information.

We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, Ext2/3, HFS+

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS Can be upgraded to the PRO version, which supports HFS/HFS+, Ext2/3/4fs, and UFS file systems.

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, search for HFS+ and CD/DVD

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS.

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS

FAT/NTFS

FAT/NTFS

FAT/NTFS

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks.

Separate disk areas can be scanned.

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We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

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We could not find this feature in the program.

Very versatile scan parameters. Disks can be scanned partially and combined with results of several different scans. Scan results may be stored in a file during the scan and loaded later. The user can control bad sector processing and memory usage.

Versatile scan parameter set. Disks can be scanned partially. Scan results are automatically stored in a file after the scan is completed and may be loaded later.

Some scan parameters (file systems to search for, type of disk objects, etc ) can be specified. Scan results are automatically stored in a file after the scan is completed and may be loaded later. Scan results cannot be loaded in the demo version.

Some scan parameters (file systems to search for, type of disk objects, scan area, etc.) can be specified. Scan results may be stored in a file during the scan and loaded later.

No scan parameters can be specified. Scan results may be stored in a file during the scan and loaded later.

No scan parameters can be specified. Scan results may be stored in a file during the scan and loaded later.

No scan parameters can be specified. The results of an interrupted scan can be loaded later and the scan can be resumed.

No deep analysis of disks (disk scan) in this program.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternative data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS. Raw files (files found using file signatures) can be included to / excluded from, the data recovery. Files with the same names can be renamed during recovery. Bad sector processing can be specified.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternative data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS. Files with the same names can be renamed during recovery. Raw files (files found using file signatures) can be included to / excluded from, the data recovery. Bad sector processing can be specified.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternative data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS. Files with the same names can be renamed during recovery. Raw files (files found using file signatures) can be included to / excluded from, the data recovery. Bad sector processing can be specified.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Recovers system attributes, alternative data streams for NTFS, time stamps for NTFS.

Recovers file names and the folder structure.

Recovers file names and the folder structure.

Recovers file names and the folder structure.

Recovers file names and the folder structure.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID.

Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamps.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file time.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID.

Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamps.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size. Files can be sorted by extension and date.

Search parameters: individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file sorting by file extension.

Search parameters: individual file search, file mask search, file search for date, file search for size

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search, file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file time.

Only individual file search is present; file sorting can be done by clicking the column headers in the list.

Only individual file search is present; no support for file sorting.

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, HFS/HFS+, EFS

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, search for HFS+ and CD/DVD

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS Can be upgraded to the PRO version, which supports HFS/HFS+, Ext2/3/4fs, and UFS file systems.

FAT, NTFS/NTFS 5, HFS/HFS+, Ext2/Ext3, ISO9660

NTFS, NTFS+EFS, exFAT, FAT/FAT32, HFS+, UFS and Ext2/Ext3/Ext4fs

FAT, NTFS/NTFS5, Ext2/3

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS.

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5

NTFS, FAT, exFAT, HFS, HFS+

FAT and NTFS

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. The program can scan disks while imaging.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. The program can scan disks and save scan info while imaging.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Parameters specified: Image area and compression ratio.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Parameters specified: Image compression ratio, file split size, and bad sector processing.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, bad sector processing.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size.

Only an image created by the software is supported. No support for a common byte to byte image that is usually supported by other data recovery programs. An image can be restored to another disk. Disk objects can also be copied.

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We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks.

A region in per cents can be specified for all disk objects; bad block ranges can be created, saved, and loaded.

An area to scan can be specified.

Separate disk areas can be imaged.

Separate disk areas can be imaged.

An area to scan can be specified.

Specific folders can be scanned, such as the Recycle Bin.

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We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternative data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS. Extra Found Files (files found using file signatures) can be included to / excluded from, the data recovery. Files with the same names can be renamed during recovery. Bad sector processing can be specified.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternative data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS. Files with the same names can be renamed during recovery.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Files with the same names can be renamed during recovery.

Recovers file names, the folder structure, and named streams. Files with the same names can be renamed during recovery.

Recovers file names and the folder structure. Recovery of empty folders and zero-sized and deleted files can be disabled.

Recovers file names and folder structure.

Recovers file names and folder structure.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Recovers alternative data streams for NTFS.

Recovers file names and folder structure.

Recovers file names but not the folder structure. Files with the same names can be renamed during recovery.

Shows hard drive’s S.M.A.R.T. attributes in a pop-up window. When attempting to work with a drive with bad S.M.A.R.T. data, the program throws a special warning that recommends performing data recover from an image.

S.M.A.R.T. attributes shown in a pop-up window. If bad S.M.A.R.T. data is present, displays a warning message with a recommendation to image the drive and work from the image.

Shows hard drive’s S.M.A.R.T. attributes in a special S.M.A.R.T. tab.

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We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

Can be used alone on hard drives and partitions as an alternative file recovery method. Can be disabled, if necessary. The user can specify which file type to search for. The program also supports custom file signatures, which can be added or edited using the built-in file signature editor. User file signatures can be stored in and loaded from a file.

This feature exists with a pre-defined file signature set. Supports adding and editing of custom file signatures.

This feature exists with a pre-defined file signature set. The user can select which file types are to be included and add custom file signatures.

This feature exists with a pre-defined file signature set. The user can select which file types are to be included. Can be used alone, as an alternative file recovery method. The raw file size can be limited.

This feature exists with a pre-defined file signature set. The user can select which predefined file type is to be included and specify a file size range for found raw files.

This feature exists with a pre-defined file signature set. The user can select which predefined file type is to be included.

This feature exists with a pre-defined file signature set. The maximum size of files found using file signatures can be specified.

This feature exists with a pre-defined file signature set.

This feature exists with a pre-defined file signature set.

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Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Standard logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Standard logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Standard logging at various levels: None, Verbose, Debug. The log can be printed.

Logs a list of successfully recovered / failed to recover files.

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We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

Very versatile scan parameters. Disks can be scanned partially and combined with results of several different scans. Scan results may be stored in a file during the scan and loaded later. The user can control bad sector processing and memory usage.

Versatile scan parameter set. Disks can be scanned partially. Scan results are automatically stored in a file after the scan is completed and may be loaded later.

Some scan parameters can be specified. Scan results are automatically stored in a file after the scan is completed and may be loaded later.

Limited scan parameter set. Scan results are automatically stored in a file after the scan is completed and may be loaded later. Scan results cannot be loaded in the Demo version.

Several scan parameters can be specified, including file system to scan, scan area, and bad sector processing. Only scan log can be stored.

Hard drives and logical disks can be scanned. Scan range and file systems can be specified. Scan results can be stored and then loaded later.

Hard drives and logical disks can be scanned. Scan range and file systems can be specified. Scan results can be stored and then loaded later.

No scan parameters can be specified. Scan results may be stored in a file during the scan and loaded later.

No scan parameters can be specified.

No scan parameters can be specified, except a search for certain files and file groups. Scan can be made in certain folders. Scan results cannot be stored and loaded.

Full logging, with parameter adjustment.

Lists failed and successful file recoveries.

No such feature.

No such feature.

No such feature.

No such feature.

Software features that help users find, sort, and mark files for recovery: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID, file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamp.

Software features that help users find, sort, and mark files for recovery: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID, file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamp.

Software features that help users find, sort, and mark files for recovery: Individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file sorting by file extension.

Software features that help users find, sort, and mark files for recovery: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamp.

Software features that help users find, sort, and mark files for recovery: Individual file search, file mask search, file search for date, file search for size.

Software features that help users find, sort, and mark files for recovery: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search, file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file time.

Users can add and edit their own file signatures. A built-in file signature editor allows creation of very complex signature combinations.

The feature is present with a pre-defined file signature set.

The user can specify the maximum size of files found using file signatures.

The feature is present with a predefined file signature set.

The feature is present with a predefined file signature set.

Users can add and edit their own file signatures.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternative data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternative data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS.

Recovers file names and folder structure.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Recovers alternative data streams for NTFS.

Recovers file names and folder structure.

Recovers file names and folder structure.

Regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks.

No such feature.

Separate disk areas can be imaged.

Separate disk areas can be scanned.

No such feature.

No such feature.

A very versatile scan parameter set. Disks can be scanned partially, with combined results of several different scans. Scan results may be stored in a file during the scan and loaded later.

No scan parameters can be specified. Scan results may be stored in a file during the scan and loaded later.

A versatile scan parameter set. Disks can be scanned partially. Scan results are automatically stored in a file after the scan is completed and may be loaded later.

Some scan parameters can be specified. Scan results are automatically stored in a file after the scan is completed and may be loaded later.

A limited scan parameter set. Scan results are automatically stored in a file after the scan is completed and may be loaded later. Scan results cannot be loaded in the Demo version.

No scan parameters can be specified. Scan results cannot be stored.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. The program can scan disks while imaging.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. The program can scan disks while imaging.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size.

No such feature.

No such feature.

Demo: FAT/exFAT, ReFS, NTFS/NTFS5

Pro: All of the above, plus HFS/HFS+, Ext2/3/4fs, and UFS file systems.

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS.

FAT, NTFS/NTFS5, Ext2/3 (Free version)

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, HFS/HFS+

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, search for HFS+ and CD/DVD

FAT/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5