Disk Drill
8.4#2 in data recovery softwareFrom $89 a yearFree planmacOSWindows
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What both publish
| Fact | Disk Drill | Foremost |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 | 2001 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Operating systems | macOS 10.15+; Windows 10+ | Linux |
| Purpose | Disk Drill scans storage devices to find and recover deleted, lost, or damaged files. | Foremost is a console program for recovering files through data carving, using file headers, footers, and internal data structures. |
| 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 | raw data,disk image files |
| Support | CleverFiles says its technical support team operates in CES and EST time zones and provides do-it-yourself recovery support worldwide. | The repository README asks users to report bugs with a description, how they found the bug, and contact information. |
Disk Drill plans
- BasicFree
- PRO Subscription$89 a year
- PRO Lifetime License$149, paid once
- Enterprise—
- Disk Drill BasicFree
- Disk Drill EnterprisePriced on request
Foremost plans
No prices published.
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 Foremost if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.