Disk Drill
8.4#2 in data recovery softwareFrom $89 a yearFree planmacOSWindows
VisitDisk Drill vs Scalpel
What both publish
| Fact | Disk Drill | Scalpel |
|---|---|---|
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2011 | 2005 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The Mac edition can scan Time Machine backup disks and snapshots, and the Windows comparison lists NAS and Linux scanning via SSH. | The README says an effort to integrate Scalpel with Autopsy through Java/JNI bindings was abandoned after memory leaks were encountered. |
| Operating systems | macOS 10.15+; Windows 10+ | Linux,Windows,macOS |
| Purpose | Disk Drill scans storage devices to find and recover deleted, lost, or damaged files. | Scalpel is an open source file carving and indexing application. |
| 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 | disk images |
| Support | CleverFiles says its technical support team operates in CES and EST time zones and provides do-it-yourself recovery support worldwide. | The README says pull requests may be submitted but may take a while to be reviewed. |
Disk Drill plans
- BasicFree
- PRO Subscription$89 a year
- PRO Lifetime License$149, paid once
- Enterprise—
- Disk Drill BasicFree
- Disk Drill EnterprisePriced on request
Scalpel plans
- ScalpelFree
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 Scalpel if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.