Disk Drill
8.4#2 in data recovery softwareFrom $89 a yearFree planmacOSWindows
VisitDisk Drill vs R-Studio
What both publish
| Fact | Disk Drill | R-Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Bootable recovery | Yes | Emergency version runs from USB or compact disc when the operating system cannot start |
| File preview | Yes | Supported files can be previewed in Demo mode |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | New Castle, Delaware, USA | Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Operating systems | macOS 10.15+; Windows 10+ | Windows,macOS,Linux |
| 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 | Supports local, removable, corrupted, unbootable, network-connected, and Internet-connected disks |
Disk Drill plans
- BasicFree
- PRO Subscription$89 a year
- PRO Lifetime License$149, paid once
- Enterprise—
- Disk Drill BasicFree
- Disk Drill EnterprisePriced on request
R-Studio plans
- R-Studio FAT$49.99 a month
- R-Studio NTFS$59.99 a month
- R-STUDIO$79.99 a month
- R-Studio T80+$80 a month
- R-Studio Corporate$179.99 a month
- R-Studio Technician$899.99 a month
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 R-Studio if…
R-Studio suits people recovering data from disks, memory cards, or network storage on Windows, macOS, or Linux. Its Technician option is aimed at professional recovery and commercial use.