Disk Drill
8.4#2 in data recovery softwareFrom $89 a yearFree planmacOSWindows
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Glarysoft File Recovery Pro
6.7#54 in data recovery softwareFrom $49.95 a yearWindows
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| Fact | Disk Drill | Glarysoft File Recovery Pro |
|---|---|---|
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
| Free edition | The free Basic edition lets users scan storage and preview recoverable files before upgrading. | Glarysoft offers a free File Recovery edition alongside Pro; the page says the free edition can scan and view lost files and restore permanently deleted files. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free recovery limit | 100 | 2 |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Operating systems | macOS 10.15+; Windows 10+ | Windows 11,10,8,7,2000,XP,Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) |
| Purpose | Disk Drill scans storage devices to find and recover deleted, lost, or damaged files. | File Recovery Pro is described as recovering lost or deleted data, including data lost through system crashes, permanent deletion, viruses, formatting, and external storage devices. |
| Recovery limitation | The maker says recovery from physically damaged storage that Windows cannot recognize requires hardware repair first. | The guide says recoverability depends on when deletion occurred and subsequent device activity, and advises stopping file writes to reduce overwriting. |
| 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 | Hard drives,floppy drives,partitions,removable devices,USB flash drives,external hard drives,SD cards,CompactFlash,SmartMedia,MultiMedia cards,digital cameras,and drone cameras |
| Support | CleverFiles says its technical support team operates in CES and EST time zones and provides do-it-yourself recovery support worldwide. | The product page lists prompt email support for the annual and lifetime licenses; the free-versus-Pro comparison lists prompt online support for Pro. |
Disk Drill plans
- BasicFree
- PRO Subscription$89 a year
- PRO Lifetime License$149, paid once
- Enterprise—
- Disk Drill BasicFree
- Disk Drill EnterprisePriced on request
Glarysoft File Recovery Pro plans
- Annual License$49.95 a year
- One-week License$19.95, paid once
- Lifetime License$99.95, paid once
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 Glarysoft File Recovery Pro if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.