Disk Drill
8.4#2 in data recovery softwareFrom $89 a yearFree planmacOSWindows
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DiskInternals Partition Recovery
7.4#19 in data recovery software$39.95 one-timeLinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | Disk Drill | DiskInternals Partition Recovery |
|---|---|---|
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2011 | 2004 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Operating systems | macOS 10.15+; Windows 10+ | The product is a Windows desktop and Windows Server application; the page also describes running it on Linux or macOS through Wine rather than as a native edition. |
| Purpose | Disk Drill scans storage devices to find and recover deleted, lost, or damaged files. | The software scans readable storage for files on lost, deleted, formatted, RAW, inaccessible, corrupted, or damaged Windows partitions. |
| RAID recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Recovery sources | Internal and external hard drives,SSDs,USB flash drives,SD/CF cards,memory cards,digital cameras,virtual hard drives,RAID arrays,disk images | HDDs,SSDs,external drives,USB flash drives,memory cards,disk images and supported virtual/forensic containers; readable logical sources exposed from RAID,NAS,SAN,or Windows Dynamic Disks; remote Ext2/3/4 over SFTP |
Disk Drill plans
- BasicFree
- PRO Subscription$89 a year
- PRO Lifetime License$149, paid once
- Enterprise—
- Disk Drill BasicFree
- Disk Drill EnterprisePriced on request
DiskInternals Partition Recovery plans
- Personal$39.95, paid once
- Business$219.95, paid once
- Are you a pro?Priced on request
Pick Disk Drill if…
Disk Drill may suit people trying to recover files from supported storage devices on Windows or Mac. The free edition is useful for scanning and previewing, while PRO is for personal use and Enterprise is listed for organizations.
Pick DiskInternals Partition Recovery if…
It suits computer users and data-recovery specialists, including sysadmins and forensic specialists, who need to scan supported storage or partition types. The free evaluation can help review and preview results before licensing, but cannot save or export recovered files.