Hayabusa vs X-Ways Forensics
| Hayabusa | X-Ways Forensics | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | api, self-hosted, Windows |
| Evidence sources | Windows event logs (EVTX) | Raw DD images, ISO, VHD, VHDX, VDI, VMDK, physical disks, RAIDs, filesystems, Android/iOS data imported through third-party tools, iTunes backups |
| Mobile forensics | No | Yes |
| Disk imaging | No | Yes |
| Memory forensics | No | Yes |
| Case collaboration | No | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 and Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019/2022/2025 |
| Export formats | CSV, JSON, JSONL | HTML, tab-delimited text, XML |
| Free plan | — | No |
Both are listed in Best Digital Forensics Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Hayabusa scores higher on our published basis.