PhotoRec vs System Mechanic
| PhotoRec | System Mechanic | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | |
| Paid from | $4.16/mo | |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Recovery sources | hard disks; CD-ROMs; memory cards; USB memory drives; DD raw images; EnCase E01 images | hard drives, CDs/DVDs, cameras, MP3 players, flash drives, memory cards, music players, digital media |
| Operating systems | Windows; Linux; macOS; DOS; FreeBSD; NetBSD; OpenBSD; Solaris; other Unix systems | Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP SP3 |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | Yes |
| RAID recovery | Yes | |
| Paid from | $44.95one-time | |
| File preview | Yes | |
| Protection scope | antivirus | |
| Supported platforms | Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 | |
| Broker coverage | 115 sites | |
| Recurring monitoring | Yes | |
| Removal frequency | continuous | |
| Request handling | automated | |
| Identity types covered | individual | |
| Wipe scope | disk | |
| Bootable media | Yes | |
| Removable media | Yes | |
| Erasure reports | Yes | |
| Junk cleanup | Yes | |
| Startup manager | Yes | |
| Driver updates | Yes | |
| Scheduled maintenance | Yes | |
| Windows support | windows 10 and 11 | |
| Device limit | 10 devices | |
| Restore-point tools | Yes |
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