Disk Drill
8.4#2 in data recovery softwareFrom $89 a yearFree planmacOSWindows
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Starus File Recovery
6.0#103 in data recovery softwareWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Disk Drill | Starus File Recovery |
|---|---|---|
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2011 | 2010 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | New Castle, Delaware, USA | 616 Corporate Way, Suite 2-4523, Valley Cottage, NY 10989, USA |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Operating systems | macOS 10.15+; Windows 10+ | Windows; the product page lists Windows 7 and older versions |
| Purpose | Disk Drill scans storage devices to find and recover deleted, lost, or damaged files. | Starus File Recovery recovers deleted files and folders from storage media. |
| RAID recovery | Yes | No |
| 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 disks,SSD drives,USB drives,USB flash memory,memory cards,and certain MP3 players and digital cameras connected by USB |
| Support | CleverFiles says its technical support team operates in CES and EST time zones and provides do-it-yourself recovery support worldwide. | Customer support is listed as open 24/7; the vendor says general replies may take 1–3 business days and registered customers are guaranteed a reply within 24 hours. |
Disk Drill plans
- BasicFree
- PRO Subscription$89 a year
- PRO Lifetime License$149, paid once
- Enterprise—
- Disk Drill BasicFree
- Disk Drill EnterprisePriced on request
Starus File Recovery plans
- Commercial Edition—
- Home Edition—
- Office Edition—
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 Starus File Recovery if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.