Active@ File Recovery vs System Mechanic
| Active@ File Recovery | System Mechanic | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | |
| Paid from | $29.95/mo | $4.16/mo |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $29.95one-time | $44.95one-time |
| Recovery sources | HDD, SSD, external disks, USB drives, USB Flash disks, floppy disks, memory cards, SD, MMC, CompactFlash, CD/DVD/Blu-ray, RAID arrays, disk images | hard drives, CDs/DVDs, cameras, MP3 players, flash drives, memory cards, music players, digital media |
| Operating systems | Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, WinPE | Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP SP3 |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | Yes |
| RAID recovery | Yes | |
| Bootable recovery | Yes | |
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
| Protection scope | antivirus | |
| Supported platforms | Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 | |
| Broker coverage | 115 sites | |
| Recurring monitoring | Yes | |
| Removal frequency | continuous | |
| Request handling | automated | |
| Identity types covered | individual | |
| Wipe scope | disk | |
| Bootable media | Yes | |
| Removable media | Yes | |
| Erasure reports | Yes | |
| Junk cleanup | Yes | |
| Startup manager | Yes | |
| Driver updates | Yes | |
| Scheduled maintenance | Yes | |
| Windows support | windows 10 and 11 | |
| Device limit | 10 devices | |
| Restore-point tools | Yes |
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