Plaso vs Volatility 3
| Plaso | Volatility 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Evidence sources | Storage-media images, files, directories, devices, logs, databases, Windows Registry data, Android and iOS artifacts | volatile memory (RAM) samples and memory images from Windows, Linux, and macOS |
| Mobile forensics | Yes | No |
| Disk imaging | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Export formats | CSV, JSON, JSON Lines, KML, TLN, XLSX, OpenSearch, Timesketch | CSV, JSON, JSONL, pretty, quick |
| Memory forensics | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Digital Forensics Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Volatility 3 scores higher on our published basis.