Disk Drill
8.4#2 in data recovery softwareFrom $89 a yearFree planmacOSWindows
VisitDisk Drill vs TestDisk
What both publish
| Fact | Disk Drill | TestDisk |
|---|---|---|
| Bootable recovery | Yes | Yes |
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2011 | 1998 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Operating systems | macOS 10.15+; Windows 10+ | Windows; macOS; Linux; DOS; FreeBSD; NetBSD; OpenBSD; SunOS |
| Purpose | Disk Drill scans storage devices to find and recover deleted, lost, or damaged files. | TestDisk helps recover lost partitions and make non-booting disks bootable again when the cause is faulty software or human error. |
| 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 | hard drives; USB drives; memory cards; disk images; DAS; SAN; Linux RAID devices |
| Support | CleverFiles says its technical support team operates in CES and EST time zones and provides do-it-yourself recovery support worldwide. | Users can request support through the forum by posting a problem description, the testdisk.log file, and information about previous partitions. |
Disk Drill plans
- BasicFree
- PRO Subscription$89 a year
- PRO Lifetime License$149, paid once
- Enterprise—
- Disk Drill BasicFree
- Disk Drill EnterprisePriced on request
TestDisk plans
- TestDiskFree
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 TestDisk if…
TestDisk may suit people trying to recover partitions, files, or bootability after software faults or human error. Its listed audience includes novices and experts, including users who collect drive information for a technician or perform onsite recovery work.