Disk Drill
8.4#2 in data recovery softwareFrom $89 a yearFree planmacOSWindows
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Starus RAID Restore
7.1#30 in data recovery software£192.05 one-timeWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Disk Drill | Starus RAID Restore |
|---|---|---|
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2011 | 2010 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | New Castle, Delaware, USA | The company lists its address as 616 Corporate Way, Suite 2-4523, Valley Cottage, NY 10989. |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Operating systems | macOS 10.15+; Windows 10+ | Windows (including Windows Server 2000–2019) |
| Purpose | Disk Drill scans storage devices to find and recover deleted, lost, or damaged files. | Starus RAID Restore 2.6 is designed to restore damaged RAID arrays and the data stored on them. |
| 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 | RAID arrays,single- and multi-disk volumes,DAS/NAS devices,virtual disk images,memory-card file systems |
| Support | CleverFiles says its technical support team operates in CES and EST time zones and provides do-it-yourself recovery support worldwide. | The support center is open 24/7; it says registered customers are guaranteed a reply within 24 hours or less, while other customers can expect a reply in 1–3 business days. |
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 RAID Restore plans
- Starus RAID Restore — Commercial Edition£192.05, paid once
- Starus RAID Restore — Home Edition£192.05, paid once
- Starus RAID Restore — Office Edition£192.05, 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 Starus RAID Restore if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.