Data Recovery Digest

Recovers filenames and folder structure. Files/folders from several partitions opened in one tab can be recovered in a single recovery action. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternate data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS. Extra Found Files (files found using file signatures) can be included or excluded. HFS+-specific attributes can be saved in “AppleDouble” format. Bad sector processing can be specified. Multiple copies of recovered files can be processed according to very advanced algorithms (File Already Exists – Extended options). Files may be recovered according to their recovery chances. Additional storage paths can be specified to save files to when the initial space comes to an end. The folder with saved files can be automatically opened upon finishing file recovery.

Recovers filenames and folder structure. The program can delete recovered files with read/write errors. Empty folders can be excluded from recovery. Duplicate file conflict actions can be specified. Recovered files can be saved with a filter (Save with filter). Metadata filtering can be applied. A list of files to recover can be saved and then loaded using the Save/Restore selection state option. A data recovery task can be created (Create batch copying task). Restoration of file/folder attributes (hidden flag, permissions etc.) was made optional.

Recovers filenames and folder structure. Duplicate files can be renamed, skipped, or overwritten. Recovery of deleted files can be skipped. A list of files to recover can be saved using the Save state/ Load state option together with scan info.

Recovers filenames and folder structure. Duplicate files can be renamed, skipped, or overwritten. Recovery of deleted files can be skipped. A list of files to recover can be saved using the Save state/ Load state option together with scan info.

Recovers filenames and folder structure. Files can be saved to two folders simultaneously. Files can be grouped by their time stamps and duplicate file conflict actions can be specified.

Recovers filenames and folder structure. Only folders can be recovered; individual files cannot. The host computer can be prevented from sleeping during file recovery. The folder with recovered files can be opened upon recovery completion.

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file. Technician version shows extended information in recovery lists and can create a forensic log. The forensic log can be created directly from the Recover dialog box. The recovery list can contain files/folders from several partitions opened in a single tab and can be saved in various file formats.

The Professional version: A kind of forensic log (trace) can be created. One trace for all files or one trace per file.

Standard logging. The log can be saved to a file. A list of recovered files can be saved separately.

An error log can be created. Also, a summary of file recovery can be copied to the log. There’s a special log panel from which a recovery report can be saved.

File recovery report can be saved.

No such feature.

Very versatile scan parameter set. Supports partial disk scans (can combine results from other partial scans), excluding disk regions from a scan, and saving/loading of scan results to or from a file. Allows user to control bad sector processing and memory usage. There’s a special scan mode called “Fast partition search” that quickly finds lost/deleted partition.

Versatile scan parameters: Scan range, file systems to search for, filename encoding options, index existing file system (for partition scan), enable multi-thread scan, ignore small FAT12 file systems, ignore file system with only “system” files, use “Recycle Bin” extension for Windows file systems. Various types of scans: scan for lost data, For a partition: explore file system and Quick scan (index) the file system. There are special scan modes for partitions: 1. Do indexing of the file system and continue with the full scan, 2. Only do indexing of the existing file system, 3. Ignore the file system and run the full scan, 3. Scan only space used by the file system, 4. Scan only free space area (excluding used space). An unnecessary found partition can be removed for scan results (Destroy this item). Scan can be paused and resumed. Its results can be saved and loaded later. Scan results can be automatically saved in a certain time interval, or after full scan.

Supports scans for entire hard drives or logical disks. Several scan parameters can be specified: file system to scan for, code page (for some file systems), delete duplicate files for NTFS, and scan types for ExtFS. Several objects can be scanned simultaneously. Scan can be simple, initial, and deep scan. Scan stops after initial scan, files can be recovered, and then deep scan can be started. Scan results may be stored to a file and automatically loaded later.

Several options are available during program start: To open a physical or logical disk, re-create a RAID, or data copy. Then a Full Scan action can be selected. Scan parameters: File systems to scan and Scan area. Additional parameters: Calculate volumes during scan, Calculate volumes using FS structures, Calculate volumes using RAW file signature, Jumping Scan. Some parameters can be changed during the scan process: Restart scan, Clear previous results, and options: Autosave frequency, Keep the previous log-file (~), and Validate log after save. Scan results can be saved and later loaded.

Supports scans for entire hard drives only. Only Scan For Lost Partitions… options can be selected. Several file systems to scan for can be selected. Three options can be selected: All, Down, Unpartitioned space after last known partition.

The following scan modes are available for a partition: Recover Lost Files, Recover Deleted Files and Complete Recovery. While the following modes are available for an entire hard drive: Search Lost Partitions and Recover Lost Files. Several parameters can be specified: File systems, Searching Range (The entire disk, free space, selected area, Custom Cylinder Range), Ignore the partition without files, Cylinder Aligned Partitions Only. Scan results can be saved, automatically or manually, and loaded later.

Image types: byte-by-byte, compressed, VMDK, VHD/VHDX, and VDI . Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. The program can scan disks and save scan info while imaging. Disk objects can also be copied using built-in Drives Copy Wizard. Imaging types in the Technician version: multi-pass and real-time imaging for processing failing drives. Disk sector maps both in the native and third-party formats.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. The entire disk or its part can be imaged. Bad sectors can be specifically processed. Disks can be imaged from the end to the beginning. Disk objects can also be copied. WinHex backup (whx) files can be created. Image creation parameters are supported: compression level, split sizes, and sectors to skip. Backup descriptions can be included into the files and file hashes can be computed.

Backup and Image files can be restored to disks.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed (.pmf - Partition Image File) with variable parameters. Images can can be created from the entire disk or individual partitions, contain only data or certain files/folders. Images can be full or incremental. Virtual disks can be created from physical disks. The following formats are supported: VMware, Virtual PC, VirtualBox, Parallels Virtual Disk, and .img image file. Data from images can be restored and partitions can be copied to other disks.

Image types: byte-by-byte (plain disk image file, the extension is img). Partial images can be created. Several third-party image formats, including .rdr (R-Studio/R-Undelete), can be opened. There is an option to enable saving of processed data.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. The VHD (2 TB max) and VHDX disk image types are also supported. Some image creation parameters are supported: block size and block timeout. Several other disk formats can be opened: dsk, img, -flat.vmdk, vhd, avhd, vhdx, and avhdx.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed (bin, ima, img). Disks can be imaged from the end to the beginning. Images of object parts can be created. Disk objects can also be copied.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files,” “Show only existing files,” “individual file search/mark for recovery,” “search/mark for recovery,” “file search for date,” “file search for size,” “file search for file ID,” and “search directions.” Date/Time search options can be specified simultaneously. Objects can be found and marked only in real paths, ignoring links to folders. File masks, including file mask presets and hiding symbolic links can be achieved. Option to find previous versions of files. The program can search and mark files depending of file recovery chances. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamp, file recovery lists. Find/mark objects only in real paths, ignore links to folders. Files/folders can be searched for in several partitions opened in one tab.

Search and mark parameters: for normal and deleted files (separately), file masks, individual file search, file search for time stamps (Modified after, Modified before), search in the Recycle Bin (Deleted today, Deleted within a week, Deleted within a month), file search for size (max/min), test status, by file hash. Date/Time search options can be specified simultaneously. Files can be looked for in a specific folder and subfolders. Search results can be removed. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. A list of files can be saved.

Search parameters: file masks, deleted/existing files, file size, modification time, only in marked files. Files can be searched in various disk areas: overall, focused item, current panel. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. Sorting by name, by size, by write date, by ID, and mark/unmark command in the shortcut menu. Support for mass file recovery: file recovery lists.

Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.). Search features are for data in the hexadecimal editor. Some search commands are present in the shortcut menu Navigation (Seek Path, Seek Int. ID, Seek Item #).

Search parameters: file name and/or extension, masks, date, deleted/existing, and size. The same parameters can be specified for file recovery. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. A list of found files can be saved. Quick search is possible using the “Quick find…” field. Information about files and folders can be obtained by using the Report of files/folders… command. Files can be marked by the “Define permanent selection button.”

Sorting can be made by clicking column title. The previously existing filter disappeared. No file marking for recovery. Several files can be selected for recovery by using the shortcut (Shift / Ctrl).

Can be used alone or concurrently to a standard disk scan. Supports both hard drives and partitions. Can be disabled, if necessary. The user can select which file types to include in the search. Supports adding and editing of custom file signatures. A built-in file signature editor allows creation of very complex signature combinations. Custom file signatures can be stored to and loaded from a file.

This feature can be used in three modes: built-in IntelliRAW rules enabled, built-in IntelliRAW rules in propriety, enable post-processing of incomplete IntelliRAW types. Using the IntelliRAW technology, the program can recover fragmented files in some cases. This feature can be disabled, if necessary. Custom file signatures can be stored to and loaded from a file. Users can use a special standalone IntelliRAW Editor to create their own file types, or a built-in signature editor.

Supports raw file recovery. The users can turn this feature on/off and specify signature parameters, and their own file signatures.

Supports raw file recovery. The users can turn this feature on/off and specify their own file signatures.

Supports raw file recovery using a predefined file signature set. The users can add their own file signatures.

Supports raw file recovery. The users can turn this feature on/off and select required file types. Found files are stored in the Recovered Types section.

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks. Can also create exclusive regions; regions that exclude some disk areas, if, for example, those disk areas are damaged.

A region can be specified manually on a disk. An area to scan can also be specified in sectors.

An area to scan or copy can be specified.

An area to image can be specified in sectors.

There’s no feature in the program.

There’s no feature in the program.

For recovery: NTFS, FAT/FAT32/exFAT, ReFS/ReFS/ReFS3, XFS, Linux JFS, Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, ReiserFS, Apple HFS+, APFS, UFS/UFS2, Adaptec UFS, Btrfs, F2FS, ZFS, VMFS. For reading: HFS, IBM/Microsoft HPFS, VMFS6, Novell NWFS, Novell NSS, Novell NSS64.

Personal, Professional: FAT/FAT32, TFAT, NTFS Specialist: FAT/FAT32, exFAT, TFAT, NTFS, Ext2/3/4, CDFS, UDF Lab - FAT/FAT32, exFAT, TFAT, NTFS, Ext2/3/4, CDFS, UDF, HFS, HFS+/HFSJ/HFSX, APFS, ReiserFS, Reiser4, UFS, XFS, BTRFS. QNX (The Lab version)

FAT, exFAT, NTFS, ReFS, ext2/3/4, XFS, BTRFS, HFS, HFS+, UFS, APFS (in Ultimate).

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32/exFAT, ReFS/ReFS2, UFS1/UFS2, ext2/3/4, XFS, HFS/HFS+/APFS, ISO9660 (CD/DVD/ISO), Magnetic tape devices: Ustar/Tar/CPIO/Pax.

ReFS, NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/16/32, exFAT, HFS+/ HFSX, APFS, CDFS, UDF. btrfs

FAT, NTFS, exFAT, Ext2/3/4

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks. Can also create exclusive regions; regions that exclude some disk areas, if, for example, those disk areas are damaged.

A region can be specified manually on a disk. An area to scan can also be specified in sectors.

An area to scan or copy can be specified.

An area to image can be specified in sectors.

No this feature in the program.

No this feature in the program.

For recovery: NTFS, FAT/FAT32/exFAT, ReFS/ReFS/ReFS3, XFS, Linux JFS, Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, ReiserFS, Apple HFS+, APFS, UFS/UFS2, Adaptec UFS, Btrfs, F2FS, ZFS, VMFS. For reading: HFS, IBM/Microsoft HPFS, VMFS6, Novell NWFS, Novell NSS, Novell NSS64.

Personal, Professional: FAT/FAT32, TFAT, NTFS Specialist: FAT/FAT32, exFAT, TFAT, NTFS, Ext2/3/4, CDFS, UDF Lab - FAT/FAT32, exFAT, TFAT, NTFS, Ext2/3/4, CDFS, UDF, HFS, HFS+/HFSJ/HFSX, APFS, ReiserFS, Reiser4, UFS, XFS, BTRFS.

FAT, exFAT, NTFS, ReFS, ext2/3/4, XFS, BTRFS, HFS, HFS+, UFS, APFS (in Ultimate).

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32/exFAT, ReFS/ReFS2, UFS1/UFS2, ext2/3/4, HFS/HFS+/APFS, ISO9660 (CD/DVD/ISO), Magnetic tape devices: Ustar/Tar/CPIO/Pax.

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/16/32, exFAT, HFS+, CDFS, UDF.

FAT, NTFS, exFAT, Ext2/3/4

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file. Technician version shows extended information in recovery lists and can create a forensic log. The recovery list can contain files/folders from several partitions opened in a single tab.

The Professional version: A kind of forensic log (trace) can be created. One trace for all files or one trace per file.

An error log can be created. Also, a summary of file recovery can be copied to the log. There’s a special log panel from which a recovery report can be saved.

File recovery report can be saved.

No such feature.

No such feature.

Recovers filenames and folder structure. Files/folders from several partitions opened in one tab can be recovered in a single recovery action. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternate data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS. Extra Found Files (files found using file signatures) can be included or excluded. HFS+-specific attributes can be saved in “AppleDouble” format. Bad sector processing can be specified. Multiple copies of recovered files can be processed according to very advanced algorithms (File Already Exists – Extended options). Files may be recovered according to their recovery chances. Additional storage paths can be specified to save files to when the initial space comes to an end. The folder with saved files can be automatically opened upon finishing file recovery.

Recovers filenames and folder structure. The program can delete recovered files with read/write errors. Empty folders can be excluded from recovery. Duplicate file conflict actions can be specified. Recovered files can be saved with a filter (Save with filter). Metadata filtering can be applied. A list of files to recover can be saved and then loaded using the Save/Restore selection state option. A data recovery task can be created (Create batch copying task).

Recovers filenames and folder structure. Duplicate files can be renamed, skipped, or overwritten. Recovery of deleted files can be skipped. A list of files to recover can be saved using the Save state/ Load state option together with scan info.

Recovers filenames and folder structure. Also there are Advanced Settings. Recovered files can be zipped. File recovery: All/Only deleted/Only existing (this applies a special filter to recovered files).

Recovers filenames and folder structure. Files can be saved to two folders simultaneously. Files can be grouped by their time stamps and duplicate file conflict actions can be specified.

Recovers filenames and folder structure. Only folders can be recovered, individual files cannot. The host computer can be prevented from sleeping during file recovery. The folder with recovered files can be opened upon recovery completion.

Very versatile scan parameter set. Supports partial disk scans (can combine results from other partial scans), excluding disk regions from a scan, and saving/loading of scan results to or from a file. Allows user to control bad sector processing and memory usage. There’s a special scan mode called “Fast partition search” that quickly finds lost/deleted partition.

Supports scans for entire hard drives or logical disks. Several scan parameters can be specified: file system to scan for, code page (for some file systems), delete duplicate files for NTFS, and scan types for ExtFS. Several objects can be scanned simultaneously. Scan can be simple, initial, and deep scan. Scan stops after initial scan, files can be recovered, and then deep scan can be started. Scan results may be stored to a file and automatically loaded later.

Versatile scan parameters: Scan range, file systems to search for, filename encoding options, index existing file system (for partition scan), enable multi-thread scan, ignore small FAT12 file systems, ignore file system with only “system” files, use “Recycle Bin” extension for Windows file systems. Various types of scans: scan for lost data, search undeleted partitions by metadata, Run only quick scan on file system metadata. There are special scan modes for partitions: 1. Only index this file system (run quick scan): Index this file system and then scan unused space. 2. Ignore this file system and run scan of entire region. 3. Scan only used space of this file system according to file system metadata information. 4. Run scan of entire region, excluding used space of this file system. An unnecessary found partition can be removed for scan results (Destroy this item). Scan can be paused and resumed. Its results can be saved and loaded later. Scan results can be automatically saved in a certain time interval, or after full scan.

Standard and deep scan. Scan can be made for All Data, or for documents, pictures, or other data blocks. You can choose to scan some specific locations (Desktop, My Documents, Choose Location, etc.), or the entire disk. If the Turn On Preview option is enabled, the program shows pictures immediately after they have been found. Scan results can be saved and then loaded.

The following scan modes are available for a partition: Recover Lost Files. While the following modes are available for an entire hard drive: Search Lost Partitions and Recover Lost Files. Several parameters can be specified: File systems, Searching Range (The entire disk, free space, selected area, Custom Cylinder Range), Ignore the partition without files, Cylinder Aligned Partitions Only. Scan results can be saved, automatically or manually, and loaded later.

Supports scans for entire hard drives only. Only Scan For Lost Partitions… options can be selected. The file system to scan for can be selected. Three options can be selected: All, Down, Unpartitioned space after last known partition.

Can be used alone or concurrently to a standard disk scan. Supports both hard drives and partitions. Can be disabled, if necessary. User can select which file types to include in the search. Supports adding and editing of custom file signatures. Built-in file signature editor allows creation of very complex signature combinations. Custom file signatures can be stored to and loaded from a file.

This feature can be used in three modes: built-in IntelliRAW rules enabled, built-in IntelliRAW rules in propriety, enable post-processing of incomplete IntelliRAW types. Using the IntelliRAW technology, the program can recover fragmented files in some cases. This feature can be disabled, if necessary. Custom file signatures can be stored to and loaded from a file. Users can use a special standalone IntelliRAW Editor to create their own file types.

Supports raw file recovery. The users can turn this feature on/off and specify signature parameters, and their own file signatures.

The user can select which file type to be included, add its own file signatures with three parameters, a file signature (header), average size (Max File Size), and its offset. The program can automatically create a file signature out of at least 10 files. An average file size can be specified. (Put New Average Size).

Supports raw file recovery. The users can turn this feature on/off and select required file types. Found files are stored in the Recovered Types section.

Supports raw file recovery using a predefined file signature set. The users can add their own file signatures.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files,” “Show only existing files,” “individual file search/mark for recovery,” “search/mark for recovery,” “file search for date,” “file search for size,” “file search for file ID,” and “search directions.” Date/Time search options can be specified simultaneously. Objects can be found and marked only in real paths, ignoring links to folders. File masks, including file mask presets and hiding symbolic links can be achieved. Option to find previous versions of files. The program can search and mark files depending of file recovery chances. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamp, file recovery lists. Find/mark objects only in real paths, ignore links to folders. Files/folders can be searched for in several partitions opened in one tab.

“Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, “individual file search,” “file search for date,” “file search for size,” “file sorting by file extension,” “file sorting by file time.” Search for specific file types (all data, pictures, video, etc.), search in a specific place (Desktop, My Documents, Choose Location). Files may be shown as File Type, Tree View, or Deleted List. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer, including manual mark for recovery. A search string can be used.

Search and mark parameters: for normal and deleted files (separately), file masks, individual file search, file search for time stamps (Modified after, Modified before,), search in the Recycle Bin (Deleted today, Deleted within a week, Deleted within a month), file search for size (max/min), test status, by file hash. Date/Time search options can be specified simultaneously. Files can be looked for in a specific folder and subfolders. Search results can be removed. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. A list of files can be saved.

Search parameters: file name and/or extension, masks, date, deleted/existing, and size. The same parameters can be specified for file recovery. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. A list of found files can be saved. Quick search is possible using the “Quick find…” field. Information about files and folders can be obtained by using the Report of files/folders… command. Files can be marked by the “Define permanent selection button.”

Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.).

We could not find search for conventional files/folders by their names, time stamps, etc. All search features are for data in the hexadecimal editor.

Filters can be used on the Files tab with the Deleted, Normal, or System Duplicate options. Search parameters include file size and date (created/modified/accessed). Files can be marked for recovery only manually.

Image types: byte-by-byte, compressed, and VMDK. Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. The program can scan disks and save scan info while imaging. Disk objects can also be copied using built-in Drives Copy Wizard. New image types have been added to the Technician version: multi-pass and real-time imaging for processing failing drives. Disk sector maps both in the native and third-party formats have been added to the Technician version.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. The entire disk or its part can be imaged. Bad sectors can be specifically processed. Disks can be imaged from the end to the beginning. Disk objects can also be copied. WinHex backup (whx) files can be created. Image creation parameters are supported: compression level, split sizes, and sectors to skip. Backup descriptions can included into the files and file hashes can be computed.

Backup and Image files can be restored to disks.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed (.pmf - Partition Image File) with variable parameters. Images can can be created from the entire disk or individual partitions, contain only data or certain files/folders. Images can be full or incremental. Virtual disks can be created from physical disks. The following formats are supported: Vmware, Virtual PC, VirtualBox, Parallels Virtual Disk, and .img image file. Data from images can be restored and partitions can be copied to other disks.

Image types: byte-by-byte (plain disk image file, the extension is img). Partial images can be created. Several third-party image formats, including .rdr (R-Studio/R-Undelete), can be opened. There is an option to enable saving of processed data.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. The VHD (2 TB max) and VHDX disk image types are also supported. Some image creation parameters are supported: block size and block timeout. Several other disk formats can be opened: dsk, img, -flat.vmdk, vhd, avhd, vhdx, and avhdx.

A proprietary image can be created. A disk area to the image can be specified. Physical disks can be copied.

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks. Can also create exclusive regions: regions that exclude some disk areas, if, for example, those disk areas are damaged.

A region can be specified manually on a disk. An area for imaging and scanning can also be specified (in sectors).

An area to scan or copy can be specified.

An area to scan can be specified.

No this feature in the program.

No this feature in the program.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files,” “Show only existing files,” individual file search/mark for recovery, search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID. Date/Time search options can be specified simultaneously. Objects can be found/marked only in real paths, ignoring links to folders. File masks, including file mask presets and hiding symbolic links. Option to find previous versions of files. The program can search/mark files depending of file recovery chances. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamp, and file recovery lists.

Search parameters: file masks, deleted/existing files, file size, modification time, and only in marked files. Files can be searched in various disk areas: overall, focused item, current panel. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. Sorting by name, by size, by write date, by ID, and mark/unmark command in the shortcut menu. Support for mass file recovery: file recovery lists.

Search and mark parameters: for normal and deleted files (separately), file masks, individual file search, file search for time stamps (Modified after, Modified before), Deleted date on an NTFS volumes, search in the Recycle Bin (Deleted today, Deleted within a week, Deleted within a month), and file search for size (max/min). The Pro version: test status, by file hash. Date/Time search options can be specified simultaneously. Files can be looked for in a specific folder and subfolders. Search results can be removed. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer.

Manual mark for recovery. Search for specific file types (all data, pictures, video, etc.), search in a specific place (Desktop, My Documents, Choose Location). Files may be shown as File Type, Tree View, Dand eleted List. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer.

Search parameters: filename and/or extension, masks, date, deleted/existing, and size. The same parameters can be specified for file recovery. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. Fast search by a specified string: the Professional version: a list of found files can be saved. Masks could be applied to folders.

Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.).

We could not find search for conventional files/folders by their names, time stamps, etc. All search features are for data in the hexadecimal editor.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternate data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS. Extra Found Files (files found using file signatures) can be included or excluded. HFS+-specific attributes can be saved in “AppleDouble” format. Bad sector processing can be specified. Multiple copies of recovered files can be processed according to very advanced algorithms (File Already Exists – Extended options). Files may be recovered according to their recovery chances. Additional storage paths can be specified to save files to when the initial space comes to an end. The folder with saved files can be automatically opened upon finishing file recovery. Versatile symbolic links processing.

Recovers filenames and folder structure. Support for Encrypted NTFS (EFS), recovery of extended attributes (HFS+). HFS+-specific attributes can be saved in “AppleDouble” format. The program can delete recovered files with read/write errors. Empty folders can be excluded from recovery. Duplicate file conflict actions can be specified. Recovered files can be saved with a filter (Save with filter). A list of files to recover can be saved using the Save/Restore selection state option.

Recovers filenames and folder structure. Also there are Advanced Settings: recovered files can be zipped, file recovery: All/Only deleted/Only existing, a special filter can be applied to recovered files.

Recovers filenames and folder structure. The Pro version: Duplicate files can be renamed, skipped, or overwritten. Recovery of deleted files can be skipped. A list of files to recover can be saved using the Save state/Load state option together with scan info.

Recovers filenames and folder structure. Deleted files can be included or excluded. Recovers alternate data streams for NTFS. Large files can be split into file blocks. Recovery file masks can be specified.

Recovers filenames and folder structure. Files can be saved to two folders simultaneously. Files can be grouped by their timestamps and duplicate file conflict actions can be specified.

Very versatile scan parameter set. Supports partial disk scans (can combine results from other partial scans), excluding disk regions from a scan, and saving/loading of scan results to or from a file. Allows user to control bad sector processing and memory usage. There’s a special scan mode / partition search that quickly finds lost and deleted partitions.

Versatile scan parameters: Scan range, file systems to search for, file name encoding options. Supports partial disk scans deletion of unnecessary partitions. Various types of scans: scan for lost data, search undeleted partitions by metadata, Run only quick scan on file system metadata. Scan can be paused and resumed. Its results can be saved and loaded later. Scan results can be automatically saved after full scan. There are special scan modes for partitions: Index this file system and scan unused space, Ignore this file system and run scan of entire region, Scan only used space of this file system according to file system metadata information, and Run scan of entire region while excluding used space of this file system.

Supports scans for entire hard drives or logical disks. Several scan parameters can be specified: file system to scan for, code page (for some file systems), delete duplicate files for NTFS, and scan types for ExtFS. Several objects can be scanned simultaneously. Scan can be simple, initial, and deep scan. Scan stops after initial scan, files can be recovered, and then deep scan can be started. Scan results may be stored to a file and automatically loaded later.

Supports scans for entire hard drives or logical disks, continually or jumping. Several scan parameters can be specified: scan range, calculate volumes during scan, calculate volumes using FS structures, and calculate volumes using RAW file signatures. Scan results may be stored to a file and loaded later.

Scan can be made for all data, or for documents, pictures, or other data blocks. Either only some specific locations (Desktop, My Documents, Choose Location, etc.), or the entire disk can be scanned. If the Turn On Preview option is enabled, the program shows pictures immediately after they have been found. Scan results can be saved then loaded.

Supports scans for entire hard drives only. Only Scan For Lost Partitions options can be selected. The file system to scan for can be selected. 3 options can be selected: All, Down, and Unpartitioned space after last known partition.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed (bin, ima, img). Disks can be imaged from the end to the beginning. Images of object parts can be created. Disk objects can also be copied.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. The program can scan disks and save scan info while imaging. Disk objects can also be copied using built-in Drives Copy Wizard.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. The entire disk or its part can be imaged. Bad sectors can be specifically processed. Disks can be imaged from the end to the beginning. Disk objects can also be copied. WinHex backup (whx) files can be created. Image creation parameters are supported: compression level, split sizes, and sectors to skip. Backup descriptions can be added into the files and file hashes can be computed.

Backup and Image files can be restored to disks.

Image types: byte-by-byte. The VHD (2 TB max) and VHDX disk image types are also supported. Some image creation parameters are supported: block size and block timeout.

Image types: byte-by-byte (plain disk image file, the extension is img). Partial images can be created. Support for several third-party image formats, including .rdr (R-Studio/R-Undelete).

A proprietary image can be created. A disk area to the image can be specified. Disk objects cannot be copied.

Can be used alone or concurrently to a standard disk scan. Supports both hard drives and partitions. Can be disabled, if necessary. User can select which file types to include in the search. Supports adding and editing of custom file signatures. Built-in file signature editor allows creation of very complex signature combinations. Custom file signatures can be stored to and loaded from a file.

This feature can be used in three modes: built-in IntelliRAW rules enabled, built-in IntelliRAW rules in propriety, and enable post-processing of incomplete IntelliRAW types. Using the IntelliRAW technology, the program can recover fragmented files in some cases. This feature can be disabled, if necessary. Custom file signatures can be stored to and loaded from a file. Users can use a special standalone IntelliRAW Editor to create their own file types.

Supports raw file recovery. Professional: The users can turn this feature on/off and specify signature parameters, and their own file signatures.

Supports raw file recovery. The users can turn this feature on/off and specify their own file signatures.

The user can select which file type is to be included, add its own file signatures, with three parameters, a file signature (header), max and average size (Put New Average Size and Max File Size), and its offset. The program can automatically create a file signature out of at least 10 files.

Supports raw file recovery using a predefined file signature set. The users can add their own file signatures.

NTFS, FAT/FAT32/exFAT, Apple HFS+ and APFS, SGI XFS, Btrfs, Ext2-Ext4, Linux JFS (JFS2), ReiserFS, UFS/UFS2, Adaptec UFS, big-endian UFS, ReFS/ReFS2, ZFS, ESX(i), VMFS, Btrfs. Professional version: XFS, JFS (ZFS, ESX(i), and VMFS,

Personal, Professional: FAT/FAT32, TFAT, NTFS Specialist: FAT/FAT32, exFAT, TFAT, NTFS, Ext2/3/4, CDFS, UDF Lab - FAT/FAT32, exFAT, TFAT, NTFS, Ext2/3/4, CDFS, UDF, HFS, HFS+/HFSJ/HFSX, APFS, ReiserFS, Reiser4, UFS, XFS.

FAT, exFAT, NTFS, ReFS, Ultimate version: ext2/3/4, XFS, BTRFS, HFS, HFS+, UFS, VMFS, APFS.

FAT12/16/32/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ext2/3/4, HFS+/HFSX, ReFS v1/v3, APFS (without encryption).

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32/exFAT, ReFS/ReFS2, UFS1/UFS2, ext2/3/4, HFS/HFS+/APFS, ISO9660 (CD/DVD/ISO)

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/16/32, exFAT

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file. Technician version shows extended information in recovery lists and can create a forensic log.

The Professional version: A kind of forensic log (trace) can be created: One trace for all files or one trace per file.

Standard logging. The log can be saved to a file. A list of recovered files can be saved separately.

An error log can be created. Also summary of file recovery can be copied to the log.

No such feature.

No such feature.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. The program can scan disks and save scan info while imaging. Disk objects can also be copied using built-in Drives Copy Wizard.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed (bin, ima, img). Disks can be imaged from the end to the beginning. Images of object parts can be created. Disk objects can also be copied.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. The entire disk or its part can be imaged. Bad sectors can be specifically processed. Disks can be imaged from the end to the beginning. Disk objects can also be copied. WinHex backup (whx) files can be created. Image creation parameters are supported: compression level, split sizes, and sectors to skip. Backup descriptions can included into the files and file hashes can be computed. Backup and Image files can be restored to disks.

Image types: byte-by-byte. The VHD (2 TB max) and VHDX disk image types are also supported. Some image creation parameters are supported: block size and block timeout.

Only hard drives can be imaged. Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed (.img and .imc). Data compression levels and image splits can be specified.

Image types: byte-by-byte (plain disk image file, the extension is img). Partial images can be created. Support for several third-party image formats, including .rdr (R-Studio/R-Undelete).

NTFS, FAT/FAT32/exFAT, Apple HFS+ and APFS, Btrfs, Ext2-Ext4, ReiserFS, UFS/UFS2, Adaptec UFS, big-endian UFS, ReFS/ReFS2, ZFS, ESX(i), Professional: XFS, Linux JFS (JFS2), ZFS, ESX(i), VMFS.

Personal, Professional: FAT/FAT32, TFAT, NTFS Specialist: FAT/FAT32, exFAT, TFAT, NTFS, Ext2/3/4, CDFS, UDF Lab - FAT/FAT32, exFAT, TFAT, NTFS, Ext2/3/4, CDFS, UDF, HFS, HFS+/HFSJ/HFSX, APFS, ReiserFS, Reiser4, UFS, XFS.

FAT, exFAT, NTFS, ReFS, Ultimate: ext2/3/4, XFS, BTRFS, HFS, HFS+, UFS, VMFS, APFS.

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32/exFAT, ReFS/ReFS2, UFS1/UFS2, ext2/3/4, HFS/HFS+/APFS

FAT12/16/32/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ext2/3/4, HFS+/HFSX, ReFS v1/v3.

NTFS, FAT/FAT32, exFAT, EXT, HFS+, APFS

Can be used alone or concurrently to a standard disk scan. Supports both hard drives and partitions. Can be disabled, if necessary. User can select which file types to include in the search. Supports adding and editing of custom file signatures. Built-in file signature editor allows creation of very complex signature combinations. Custom file signatures can be stored to and loaded from a file.

This feature can be used in three modes: built-in IntelliRAW rules enabled; built-in IntelliRAW rules in propriety; enable post-processing of incomplete IntelliRAW types. Using the IntelliRAW technology, the program can recover fragmented files in some cases. This feature can be disabled, if necessary. Custom file signatures can be stored to and loaded from a file. Users can use a special standalone IntelliRAW Editor to create their own file types.

Supports raw file recovery. The users can turn this feature on/off and specify signature parameters, and their own file signatures.

Supports raw file recovery. The users can turn this feature on/off and specify their own file signatures.

Supports raw file recovery using a predefined file signature set.

No such feature.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”; “Show only existing files”; individual file search/mark for recovery; search/mark for recovery; file search for date; file search for size; file search for file ID. Date/Time search options can be specified simultaneously. File masks, including file mask presets. Option to find previous versions of files. The program can search/mark files depending of file recovery chances. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamp, file recovery lists.

Search parameters: file masks; deleted/existing files; file size; modification time; only in marked files. Files can be searched in various disk areas: overall; focused item; current panel. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. Sorting by name, by size, by write date, by ID, and mark/unmark command in the shortcut menu. Support for mass file recovery: file recovery lists.

Search parameters: file masks, search depth, data stamps, size limits, deleted/existing. A filter in the program settings: masks to include/exclude, show/hide deleted files, empty folders, duplicate files, limit the number of files in folders.

Search and mark parameters: for normal and deleted files (separately); file masks; individual file search; file search for time stamps (Modified after, Modified before,); Deleted date on an NTFS volumes; search in the Recycle Bin (Deleted today, Deleted within a week, Deleted within a month);, file search for size (max/min). Date/Time search options can be specified simultaneously. Users can search for files in a specific folder and subfolders. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer.

Search parameters: file name and/or extension, masks, date, deleted/existing, and size. The same parameters can be specified for file recovery. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. Masks could be applied to folders.

Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.).

We could not find search for conventional files/folders by their names, time stamps, etc. All search features are for data in the hexadecimal editor.

Very versatile scan parameter set. Supports partial disk scans (can combine results from other partial scans), excluding disk regions from a scan, and saving/loading of scan results to or from a file. Allows user to control bad sector processing and memory usage.

Versatile scan parameters: Scan range, file systems to search for, filename encoding options, index existing file system (for partition scan), enable multi-thread scan, ignore small FAT12 file systems, ignore file system with only “system” files, use “Recycle Bin” extension for Windows file systems Supports partial disk scans deletion of unnecessary partitions. Various types of scans: scan for lost data, search undeleted partitions by metadata, Run only quick scan on file system metadata. Scan can be paused and resumed. Its results can be saved and loaded later. Scan results can be automatically saved after full scan.

Supports scans for entire hard drives or logical disks, continually or jumping. Several scan parameters can be specified: scan range, calculate volumes during scan, calculate volumes using FS structures, and calculate volumes using RAW file signatures. Scan results may be stored to a file and loaded later.

Supports scans for entire hard drives or logical disks. Several scan parameters can be specified: file system to scan for, code page (for some file systems), delete duplicate files for NTFS, scan types for ExtFS. Several objects can be scanned simultaneously. Scan can be simple, initial, and deep scan. Scan stops after initial scan, files can be recovered, and then deep scan can be started. Scan results may be stored to a file and loaded later.

Supports scans for entire hard drives only. Several scan levels (data recovery sophistication level) can be selected: 1. Intelligent file system scan and recovery, fast; 2. Thorough file system scan and recovery; 3. Complete disk scan, find any data traces, slow. Only bad sector processing can be specified: Auto, Retry, Skip. Scan results may be stored to a file and loaded later.

Supports scans for entire hard drives only. Only Scan For Lost Partitions… options can be selected.

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file. The Technician version shows extended information in recovery lists and can create a forensic log.

Multilevel logging. The level of logging can be specified in the program settings. The log can be saved to a file after every event.

Standard logging. The log can be saved to a file. A list of recovered files can be saved separately.

A forensic log (trace) can be created: One trace for all files or one trace per file.

An error log can be created.

No such feature.

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks. Can also create exclusive regions: regions that exclude some disk areas, if, for example, those disk areas are damaged.

A region can be specified manually on a disk. An area to an imaging and scan can also be specified (in sectors).

An area to scan can be specified.

An area to scan or copy can be specified.

No this feature in the program.

No this feature in the program.

Recovers filenames and folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternate data streams for NTFS, and security attributes for NTFS. Extra Found Files (files found using file signatures) can be included or excluded. HFS+-specific attributes can be saved in “AppleDouble” format. Bad sector processing can be specified. Multiple copies of recovered files can be processed according to very advanced algorithms (File Already Exists – Extended options). Files may be recovered according to their recovery chances. Additional storage paths can be specified to save files to when the initial space comes to an end. The folder with saved files (on the local computer) can be automatically opened upon finishing file recovery.

Recovers filenames and folder structure. Support for Encrypted NTFS (EFS), recovery of extended attributes (HFS+). HFS+-specific attributes can be saved in “AppleDouble” format. The program can delete recovered files with read/write errors. Empty folders can be excluded from recovery. Duplicate file conflict actions can be specified. Recovered files can be saved with a filter (Save with filter). A list of files to recover can be saved using the Save/Restore selection state option.

Recovers filenames and folder structure. Deleted files can be included or excluded. Recovers alternate data streams for NTFS. Large files can be split into file blocks. Recovery file masks can be specified.

Recovers filenames and folder structure. Duplicate files can be renamed, skipped, or overwritten. Recovery of deleted files can be skipped. A list of files to recover can be saved using the Save state/ Load state option together with scan info.

Recovers filenames and folder structure. Files can be saved to two folders simultaneously. Files can be grouped by their time stamps and duplicate file conflict actions can be specified.

Recovers filenames and folder structure.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. The program can scan disks and save scan info while imaging. Disk objects can also be copied using built-in Drives Copy Wizard.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed (bin, ima, img). Disks can be imaged from the end to the beginning. Images of object parts can be created. Disk objects can also be copied.

Image types: byte-by-byte. The VHD (2 TB max) and VHDX disk image types are also supported. Some image creation parameters are supported: block size and block timeout.

Note: The program opened and analyzed the VHD and VHDX image files successfully.

Image types: byte-by-byte (plain disk image file, the extension is img). Partial images can be created.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed (the extension is dim). Image compression ratio, file split size (chunk size), and bad sector handling can be specified. The program can open various other raw image types (vmdk, vhd, etc.). The user can manually add image parts (chunks) when opening the image.

A proprietary image can be created. A disk area to the image can be specified. Disk objects cannot be copied.

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks. Can also create exclusive regions: regions that exclude some disk areas, if, for example, those disk areas are damaged.

A region can be specified manually on a disk. An area to an imaging and scan can also be specified (in sectors).

A region can be specified manually on a disk (Pro version).

An area to scan can be specified.

An area to scan can be specified.

No feature in the program.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID. Date/Time search options can be specified simultaneously. File masks, including file mask presets. Option to find previous versions of files. The program can search/mark files depending of file recovery chances. Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamp, file recovery lists.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search, file search for date (including Deleted date), file search for size, file search for file ID. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer.

Search parameters: file mask, deleted/existing files, file size, modification time, only in marked files. Files can be searched in various disk areas: overall, focused item, current panel. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. Sorting by name, by size, by write date, by ID, and mark/unmark command in the shortcut menu. Support for mass file recovery: file recovery lists.

“Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search, file search for date, file search for size, file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file time. Search for specific file types (all data, pictures, video, etc.), search in a specific place (Desktop, My Documents, Choose Location). Files may be shown as File Type, Tree View, Deleted List.

Search and mark parameters: for normal and deleted files (separately), file masks, individual file search, file search for time stamps (Modified after, Modified before), Deleted date on an NTFS volumes, search in the Recycle Bin (Deleted today, Deleted within a week, Deleted within a month), file search for size (max/min). Date/Time search options can be specified simultaneously. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer.

Search parameters: file name and/or extension, mask, date, deleted/existing, and size. The same parameters can be specified for file recovery. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer..

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file. Technician version can create a forensic log.

Standard logging. The log can be saved to a file. Some parameter sets can be specified: minimal and detailed.

Standard logging. The log can be saved to a file. A list of recovered files can be saved separately.

A kind of forensic log (trace) can be created: One trace for all files or one trace per file.

An error log can be created.

No such feature available.

Pro: NTFS, FAT/FAT32/exFAT, Apple HFS+, SGI XFS, Btrfs, Ext2-Ext4, Linux JFS (JFS2), ReiserFS, UFS/UFS2, ReFS/ReFS2, ZFS, ESX(i), VMFS, APFS; RAID - FAT/FAT32, ExFAT, NTFS; Ext2 to Ext4, UFS/UFS2, ReiserFS, XFS, JFS; Apple HFS+ and APFS

FAT, exFAT, NTFS, ReFS, ext2/3/4, XFS, BTRFS, HFS, HFS+, UFS, VMFS (Professional), APFS (in Ultimate).

NTFS, NTFS+EFS, exFAT, FAT12/FAT32, HFS/HFS+, UFS and ext2/ext3/ext4fs, Btrfs, Silicon Graphics XFS, CD/DVD/Blu-ray UDF, and ISO9660, ReFS/ ReFS2/ReFS3, JFS.

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32/exFAT, ReFS/ReFS2, UFS1/UFS2, ext2/3/4, HFS/HFS+/ APFS

FAT12/16/32/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ext2/3/4, HFS+/HFSX, ReFS

FAT 12/16/32/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS 5, ext2/3fs

Can be used alone or concurrently to a standard disk scan. Supports both hard drives and partitions. Can be disabled, if necessary. User can select which file types to include in the search. Supports adding and editing of custom file signatures. Built-in file signature editor allows creation of very complex signature combinations. Custom file signatures can be stored to and loaded from a file.

This feature can be used in three modes: built-in IntelliRAW rules enabled, built-in IntelliRAW rules in propriety, enable post-processing of incomplete IntelliRAW types. Using the IntelliRAW technology, the program can recover fragmented files in some cases. This feature can be disabled, if necessary. Custom file signatures can be stored to and loaded from a file. Users can use a special standalone IntelliRAW Editor to create their own file types.

This feature exists, the user can select which file type is to be included, add its own file signatures, with three parameters, a file signature (header), average size (Max File Size), and its offset. The program can automatically create a file signature out of at least 10 files.

Supports raw file recovery. The users can turn this feature on/off and specify signature parameters, and their own file signatures.

Supports raw file recovery (SuperScan Signatures Recognition). User can select which file types are to be included and can add custom file signatures. Raw file recovery can be started alone (Last Chance), without other data recovery methods.

Supports raw file recovery. The users can turn this feature on/off and specify their own file signatures.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternate data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS. Extra Found Files (files found using file signatures) can be included or excluded. HFS+-specific attributes can be saved in “AppleDouble” format. Bad sector processing can be specified. Multiple copies of recovered files can be processed according to very advanced algorithms (File Already Exists – Extended options). Files may be recovered according to their recovery chances.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Support for Encrypted NTFS (EFS), recovery of extended attributes (HFS+). HFS+-specific attributes can be saved in “AppleDouble” format. The program can delete recovered files with read/write errors. Empty folders can be excluded from recovery. Duplicate file conflict actions can be specified. Recovered files can be saved with a filter (Save with filter).

Recovers file names, folder structure, and named streams. Files with the same names can be renamed during recovery.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Deleted files can be included or excluded. Recovers alternate data streams for NTFS. Large files can be split into file blocks. Recovery file masks can be specified.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Pro: Duplicate files can be renamed, skipped, or overwritten. Recovery of deleted files can be skipped.

Recovers file names and folder structure.

Very versatile scan parameter set. Supports partial disk scans (can combine results from other partial scans), excluding disk regions from a scan, and saving/loading of scan results to or from a file. Allows user to control bad sector processing and memory usage.

Versatile scan parameters: Scan range, file systems to search for, file name encoding options, index existing file system (for partition scan), enable multi-thread scan, ignore small FAT12 file systems, ignore file system with only “system” files, use “Recycle Bin” extension for Windows file systems. Supports partial disk scans, deletion of unnecessary partitions. Various types of scans: scan for lost data, search undeleted partitions by metadata, etc. Scan can be paused and resumed. Its results can be saved and loaded later.

Supports scans for entire hard drives or logical disks, continuously or jumping. Several scan parameters can be specified: scan range, calculate volumes during scan, calculate volumes using FS structures, calculate volumes using RAW file signatures. Scan results may be stored to a file and loaded later.

Supports scans for entire hard drives or logical disks. Several scan parameters can be specified: file system to scan for, code page (for some file systems), delete duplicate files for NTFS, scan types for ExtFS. Several objects can be scanned simultaneously. Scan results may be stored to a file and loaded later.

Scan can be made for All Data, or for documents, pictures, or other data blocks. Either only some specific locations (Desktop, My Documents, Choose Location, etc.), or the entire disk can be scanned.
If the Turn On Preview option is enabled, the program shows pictures immediately after they have been found. Scan results can be saved then loaded.

Hard drives and logical disks can be scanned. Scan range, file systems, and bad sector processing can be specified. Scan results can be stored and then loaded later. Scan results can be automatically saved.

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file. Technician version can create a forensic log.

Versatile logging. The log opens in a new window, can be copied and then saved to a file.

Standard logging. The log can be saved to a file. A list of recovered files can be saved separately.

A kind of forensic log (trace) can be created: One trace for all files or one trace per file.

Standard logging. The log can be saved to a file. Some parameter sets can be specified: minimal and detailed.

An error log can be created.

No feature in the program.

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks. Can also create exclusive regions: regions that exclude some disk areas, if, for example, those disk areas are damaged.

A region can be specified manually on a disk. An area to an imaging scan can also be specified (in sectors).

A region can be specified manually on a disk. An area to an imaging scan can also be specified (in sectors).

A region can be specified manually on a disk.

An area to scan can be specified.

An area to scan can be specified.

No feature in the program.

Very versatile scan parameter set. Supports partial disk scans (can combine results from other partial scans), excluding disk regions from a scan, and saving/loading of scan results to or from a file. Allows user to control bad sector processing and memory usage.

Versatile scan parameters: Scan range, file systems to search for, file name encoding options, index existing file system (for partition scan), enable multi-thread scan, ignore small FAT12 file systems, ignore file system with only “system” files, use “Recycle Bin” extension for Windows file systems. Supports partial disk scans deletion of unnecessary partitions. Various types of scans: scan for lost data, search undeleted partitions by metadata, etc. Scan results can be saved and loaded later.

Supports scans for entire hard drives or logical disks, continually or jumping. Several scan parameters can be specified: scan range, calculate volumes during scan, calculate volumes using FS structures, calculate volumes using RAW file signatures. Scan results may be stored to a file and loaded later.

Supports scans for entire hard drives or logical disks. Several scan parameters can be specified: file system to scan for, code page (for some file systems), delete duplicate files for NTFS, scan types for ExtFS. Several objects can be scanned simultaneously. Scan results may be stored to a file and loaded later.

Hard drives and logical disks can be scanned. Scan range, file systems, and bad sector processing can be specified. Scan results can be stored and then loaded later. Scan results can be automatically saved.

Versatile scan parameters. Supports partial disk scans. Scan can be restricted to specified file system and the maximum number of found files can be specified. HFS Quickscan Blocks and Max journal size can be specified for the HFS file system. The program can send an email when the scan ends. Scan results are saved automatically.

Some scan parameters can be specified. Scan results may be stored to a file and loaded later.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternate data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS. Extra Found Files (files found using file signatures) can be included or excluded. HFS+-specific attributes can be saved in “AppleDouble” format. Bad sector processing can be specified. Multiple copies of recovered files can be processed according to very advanced algorithms (File Already Exists – Extended options).

Recovers file names and folder structure. Support for Encrypted NTFS (EFS), recovery of extended attributes (HFS+). HFS+-specific attributes can be saved in “AppleDouble” format. The program can delete recovered files with read/write errors. Empty folders can be excluded from recovery. Duplicate file conflict actions can be specified. Recovered files can be saved with a filter (Save with filter).

Recovers file names and folder structure. Deleted files can be included or excluded. Recovers alternate data streams for NTFS. Large files can be split into file blocks. Recovery file masks can be specified.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Files with the same names can be specially processed. Files can be merged into an existing folder.

Recovers file names, folder structure, and named streams. Files with the same names can be renamed during recovery.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Duplicate files can be renamed, skipped, or overwritten. Recovery of deleted files can be skipped.

Recovers file names and folder structure.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID, and search directions. Date/Time search options can be specified simultaneously. File masks, including file mask presets. Option to find previous versions of files. Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamp, file recovery lists.

Search parameters: file mask, deleted/existing files, file size, modification time, only in marked files. Files can be searched in various disk areas: overall, focused item, current panel. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. Sorting by name, by size, and mark/unmark command in the shortcut menu. Support for mass file recovery: file recovery lists.

Search and mark parameters: for normal and deleted files (separately), file masks, individual file search, file search for date, file search for size (max/min), test status, by file hash. Date/Time search options can be specified simultaneously. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. A list of files can be saved.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer.

Search parameters: name, extension, size, date, folders to search in. Sorting by extension.

Search parameters: file name and/or extension, mask, date, deleted/existing, and size. The same parameters can be specified for file recovery. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. A list of found files can be saved.

Search parameters: name, extension, file mask. Document sorting by file type (documents, pictures, etc.) and time. Files can be sorted by clicking column names.

NTFS, FAT/FAT32/exFAT, Apple HFS+, SGI XFS, Btrfs, Ext2-Ext4, Linux JFS (JFS2), ReiserFS, UFS/UFS2, ReFS/ReFS2, ZFS, ESX(i), VMFS, APFS.

FAT, exFAT, NTFS, ReFS, ext2/3/4, XFS, BTRFS, HFS, HFS+, UFS, VMFS

FAT12/16/32/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ext2/3/4, HFS+/HFSX.

NTFS, NTFS+EFS, exFAT, FAT12/FAT32, HFS/HFS+, UFS and ext2/ext3/ext4fs, Btrfs, Silicon Graphics XFS, CD/DVD/Blu-ray UDF, and ISO9660, ReFS, JFS.

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32/exFAT, ReFS/ReFS2, UFS1/UFS2, ext2/3/4, HFS/HFS+

FAT, NTFS, HFS, MFS, APFS

FAT 12/16/32/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS 5, ext2/3fs

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed (bin, ima, img). Disks can be imaged from the end to the beginning. Images of object parts can be created. Disk objects can also be copied.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. The program can scan disks and save scan info while imaging. Disk objects can also be copied using built-in Drives Copy Wizard.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. The VHD (2 TB max) and VHDX disk image types are also supported. Some image creation parameters are supported: block size and block timeout. Note: The program crashed when it opened VHD or VHDX image files.

There’s s clone module which can copy a file, disk, or partition to another file, drive, or partition. Disks can cloned with various direction patterns: straight, reverse, bisect, and segment.

Image types: byte-by-byte (plain disk image file, the extension is img). Partial images can be created.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed (the extension is dim). Image compression ratio, file split size (chunk size), and bad sector handling can be specified. The program can open various other raw image types (vmdk, vhd, etc.). The user can manually add image parts (chunks) when opening the image.

No support for images or disk copy.

Can be used alone or concurrently to a standard disk scan. Supports both hard drives and partitions. Can be disabled, if necessary. User can select which file types to include in the search. Supports adding and editing of custom file signatures. Built-in file signature editor allows creation of very complex signature combinations. Custom file signatures can be stored to and loaded from a file.

This feature can be used in three modes: built-in IntelliRAW rules enabled, built-in IntelliRAW rules in propriety, enable post-processing of incomplete IntelliRAW types. Using the IntelliRAW technology, the program can recover fragmented files in some cases. This feature can be disabled, if necessary. Custom file signatures can be stored to and loaded from a file. Users can use a special standalone IntelliRAW Editor to create their own file types.

Supports raw file recovery. The users can turn this feature on/off and specify signature parameters, and their own file signatures.

Supports raw file recovery. The users can turn this feature on/off and specify their own file signatures.

Supports raw file recovery (SuperScan Signatures Recognition). User can select which file types are to be included and can add custom file signatures. Raw file recovery can be started alone (Last Chance), without other data recovery methods.

Supports raw file recovery. There’s a special section for found raw files: Found Files (Raw Sectors). The users can specify their own file signatures (Manage Custom File Modules).

Supports raw file recovery. There’s a special section for found raw files: More lost files (RAW). No custom file signatures are supported.

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file. The Technician version can create a forensic log.

Versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file.

An error log can be created and saved into a file.

Standard logging. The log can be saved to a file. Some parameter sets can be specified: minimal and detailed.

Standard logging. The log can be saved to a file. A list of recovered files can be saved separately.

In the Pro version: A kind of forensic log (trace) can be created: One trace for all files or one trace per file.

Very versatile scan parameter set. Supports partial disk scans (can combine results from other partial scans), excluding disk areas from a scan, and saving/loading of scan results to or from a file. Allows user to control bad sector processing and memory usage.

Versatile scan parameters: Scan range, file systems to search for, file name encoding options, index existing file system (for partition scan), enable multi-thread scan, ignore small FAT12 file systems, ignore file system with only “system” files, use “Recycle Bin” extension for Windows file systems. Supports partial disk scans and saving/loading of scan results to or from a file. Various types of scans: scan for lost data, search undeleted partitions by metadata, etc. Scan results can be saved and loaded later.

Supports scans for entire hard drives or logical disks. In the Pro version: several scan parameters can be specified: file system to scan for, code page (for some file systems), delete duplicate files, NTFS, scan types for ExtFS. Scan results may be stored to a file and loaded later.

Supports scans for entire hard drives or logical disks. Several scan parameters can be specified: scan range, calculate volumes during scan, calculate volumes using FS structures, calculate volumes using RAW file signatures*. Scan results may be stored to a file and loaded later.

Versatile scan parameters. Supports partial disk scans, and allows users to control bad sector processing and other scan errors. Scan can be restricted to specified file system. Various types of scans: deleted file recovery, formatted media recovery, NTFS quick scan (cannot find all files), etc. Scan results cannot be stored.

Hard drives and logical disks can be scanned. Scan range, file systems, and bad sector processing can be specified. Scan results can be stored and then loaded later.

FAT, exFAT, NTFS, ReFS, ext2/3/4, XFS, BTRFS, HFS, HFS+, UFS, VMFS(in Pro version)

NTFS, FAT/FAT32/exFAT, Apple HFS+, SGI XFS, Btrfs, Ext2-Ext4 (only limited number of files can be recovered with their names due to the file system specifications), Linux JFS (JFS2), ReiserFS, UFS/UFS2.

NTFS, NTFS+EFS, exFAT, FAT12/FAT32, HFS/HFS+, UFS and ext2/ext3/ext4fs, Btrfs, Silicon Graphics XFS, CD/DVD/Blu-ray UDF, and ISO9660*.

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32/exFAT, ReFS, UFS1/UFS2, ext2/3/4, HFS/HFS+

FAT12/16/32/exFAT, NTFS/NTFS5, ext2/3/4

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32, HFS/HFS+ (scanning and recovery)

Recovers file names and folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternate data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS. Extra Found Files (files found using file signatures) can be included or excluded. HFS+-specific attributes can be saved in “AppleDouble” format. Bad sector processing can be specified. Files with the same names can be renamed during recovery.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Support for Encrypted NTFS (EFS), recovery of extended attributes (HFS+). The program can delete recovered files with read/write errors. Empty folders can be excluded from recovery. Duplicate file processing.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Deleted files can be included or excluded. Recovers alternate data streams for NTFS. Large files can be split into file blocks. File mask for recovered files can be specified.

Recovers file names, folder structure, and named streams. Files with the same names can be renamed during recovery.

Recovers file names and folder structure. In the Pro version: Duplicate files can be renamed, skipped, or overwritten. Recovery of deleted files can be skipped.

Recovers file names and folder structure.

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks. Can also create exclusive regions: regions that exclude some disk areas, if, for example, those disk areas are damaged.

In the Pro version: A region can be specified manually on a disk.

A region can be specified manually on a disk. And an area to scan can be specified (in sectors).

An area to scan can be specified.

An area to scan can be specified.

An area to scan can be specified.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID. Date/Time search options can be specified simultaneously.* File masks, including file mask presets*. Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamp, file recovery lists.

Search parameters: file mask, deleted/existing files, file size, only in marked files. Files can be searched in various disk areas: overall, focused item, current panel. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. Sort by name, sort by size, and mark/unmark command in the shortcut menu. Support for mass file recovery: file recovery lists.

Search and mark parameters: for normal and deleted files (separately), file masks, individual file search, file search for size (max/min). Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. In the Pro version: test status, by file hash. Date/Time search options can be specified simultaneously.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer.

Only a search string exists. The program also has “fuzzy search”, that is, search for strings approximately matching the pattern. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer.

Search parameters: file name and/or extension, mask, modification time, and size. The same parameters can be specified for file recovery. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to sorting in Windows Explorer. A list of found files can be saved.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. Disks can be imaged from the end to the beginning. Images of object parts can be created.* Disk objects can also be copied.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. The program can scan disks and save scan info while imaging. Disk objects can also be copied using built-in Drives Copy Wizard.

Image types: byte-by-byte. Disk objects can also be copied and images restored.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. The VHD (2 TB max) and VHDX disk image types are also supported. In the Pro version: Some image creation parameters are supported: block size and block timeout. Note: The program (Pro version) crashed when it opened VHD or VHDX image files.

Image types: byte-by-byte (plain disk image file, the extension is vrfs).

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed (the extension is dim). Image compression ratio, file split size (chunk size), and bad sector handling can be specified. The program can open various other raw image types (vmdk, vhd, etc.). The user can manually add image parts (chunks) when opening the image.*

This feature can be used in three modes: built-in IntelliRAW rules enabled, built-in IntelliRAW rules in propriety, enable post-processing of incomplete IntelliRAW types. Using the IntelliRAW technology, the program can recover fragmented files in some cases. This feature can be disabled, if necessary. Custom file signatures can be stored to and loaded from a file. Users can use a special standalone IntelliRAW Editor to create their own file types.

Can be used alone or concurrently to a standard disk scan. Supports both hard drives and partitions. Can be disabled, if necessary. User can select which file types to include in the search. Supports adding and editing of custom file signatures. Built-in file signature editor allows creation of very complex signature combinations. Custom file signatures can be stored to and loaded from a file.

Supports raw file recovery. User can select which file types are to be included and specify their maximum file size. The program can try to concatenate broken video streams.

Supports raw file recovery. In the Pro version: The user can turn this feature on and off.

Supports raw file recovery. The user can turn this feature on and off.

Supports raw file recovery (SuperScan Signatures Recognition). User can select which file types are to be included and can add custom file signatures. Raw file recovery can be started alone (Last Chance), without other data recovery methods.

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks. Can also create exclusive regions: regions that exclude some disk areas, if, for example, those disk areas are damaged.

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks.

An area to scan can be specified.

An area to scan can be specified.

An area to scan can be specified.

NTFS, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32/exFAT, ReFS, XFS, ZFS, JFS, ext2fs/ext3fs/ext4fs, HFS/HFS+, UFS/UFS2, Novell NWFS/NSS, VMware VMFS, ReiserFS, Btrfs (data access and failed RAID recovery only).

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32/exFAT, ReFS,UFS1/UFS2, ext2fs/ext3fs/ext4fs, HFS/HFS+

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32, exFAT, ext2fs/ext3fs/ext4fs

NTFS, NTFS+EFS, exFAT, FAT12/FAT32, HFS/HFS+, UFS and ext2/ext3/ext4fs, Btrfs.

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32, HFS/HFS+ (scanning and recovery)

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID.

Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamp, file recovery lists.

Search parameters: file mask, deleted/existing files. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to that in Windows explorer. Sort by Name, Sort by Size, and Mark/Unmark command in the shortcut menu.

Support for mass file recovery: file recovery lists.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to that in Windows explorer.

Only a search string exists. The program also has “fuzzy search”, that is, search for strings approximately matching the pattern. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to that in Windows explorer.

Search parameters: file name or/and extension, and size. Files can be sorted within a folder by clicking column names (name, size, data, etc.), similar to that in Windows explorer. The found file list can be saved.

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file. The Technician version can create a forensic log.

Versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file. A forensic log can be created.

An error log can be created and saved into a file.

Standard logging. The log can be saved to a file. A forensic log can be created.

Standard logging. The log can be saved to a file. A forensic log can be created.

Very versatile scan parameter set. Supports partial disk scans (can combine results from other partial scans), excluding disks from a scan, and saving/loading of scan results to or from a file. Allows user to control bad sector processing and memory usage.

Versatile scan parameters. Supports partial disk scans and saving/loading of scan results to or from a file. Scan can be restricted to specified file system.

Versatile scan parameters. Supports partial disk scans, and allows users to control bad sector processing and other scan errors. Scan can be restricted to specified file system.

Supports scans for entire hard drives and logical disks. Scan results may be stored to a file and loaded later.

Hard drives and logical disks can be scanned. Scan range and file systems can be specified. Scan results can be stored and then loaded later.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing.

The program can scan disks and save scan info while imaging.

Disk objects can also be copied using built-in Drives Copy Wizard.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Disks can be imaged from the end to the beginning.
Disk objects can also be copied.

Image types: byte-by-byte.

Disk objects can also be copied. The program can directly open virtual machine disks (VMDK).

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Disk images can be loaded from devices with any file system supported by the program, even if Windows doesn’t support it.

The program can directly open virtual machine disks (VMFS).

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Parameters specified: image compression ratio, file split size, and bad sector handling can be specified.

Can be used alone or concurrently to a standard disk scan. Supports both hard drives and partitions. Can be disabled, if necessary.

User can select which file types to include in the search.

Supports adding and editing of custom file signatures.

Built-in file signature editor allows creation of very complex signature combinations.

Custom file signatures can be stored to and loaded from a file.

This feature can be used for partitions. Using the IntelliRAW technology, the program can recover fragmented files in some cases. Can be disabled, if necessary. Custom file signatures can be stored to and loaded from a file.

Supports raw file recovery. User can select which file types are to be included, specify their maximum file size.

Supports raw file recovery. The user can turn this feature on and off.

Supports raw file recovery. User can select which file types are to be included and can add custom file signatures.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternate data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS. Extra Found Files (files found using file signatures) can be included or excluded. HFS+-specific attributes can be saved in “AppleDouble” format. Bad sector processing can be specified. Files with the same names can be renamed during recovery.

Recovers file names, folder structure, and named streams. Files with the same names can be renamed during recovery.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Empty folders can be excluded from recovery. Bad sector processing can be specified.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Deleted files can be included or excluded. Recovers alternate data streams for NTFS. Large files can be split into file blocks.

Recovers file names and folder structure.

Very versatile scan parameter set. Supports partial disk scans (can combine results from other partial scans), excluding disks from a scan, and saving/loading of scan results to or from a file. Allows user to control bad sector processing and memory usage.

Very versatile scan parameters. Supports partial disk scans, excluding disks from a scan, combining partial scan results, and saving/loading disk scans to/from a file. The user can control bad sector processing and memory usage.

Versatile scan parameters. Supports partial disk scans and saving/loading of scan results to or from a file.

Supports scans for entire hard drives and logical disks. Scan results may be stored to a file and loaded later.

Supports scans for entire hard drives and logical disks. Scan results can be saved to a file and loaded later. The user can control bad sector processing.

Hard drives and logical disks can be scanned. File systems to scan can be specified. Scan results can be stored and then loaded later.

Several scan parameters can be specified: File systems to scan, scan area, and bad sector processing. Only the scan log can be stored.

Hard drives and logical disks can be scanned. Scan range and file systems can be specified. Scan results can be stored and then loaded later.

The file system is the only scan parameter that can be selected. Scan results can be stored in a file and then loaded later.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. Disks can be imaged from the end to the beginning. Disk objects can also be copied.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. The program can scan disks and save scan info while imaging. Disk objects can also be copied using built-in Drives Copy Wizard.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. Disk images can be loaded from devices with any file system supported by the program, even if Windows doesn’t support it. The program can directly open virtual machine disks (VMFS).

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing. Can scan a disk and create an image at the same time.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed; file split size can be specified. The program can directly open virtual image files (.vim).

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. Image compression ratio, file split size, and bad sector handling can be specified.

Only supports images created using Stellar Phoenix. No support for common byte-by-byte image typically supported by other data recovery programs. Disk objects can also be copied.

Only supports images created using Ontrack® EasyRecovery™. Does not support common byte-by-byte images. An image can be restored to another disk. Disk objects can also be copied.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. Image area and compression ratio can be specified.

NTFS, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32/exFAT, ReFS, XFS, ZFS, JFS, ext2fs/ext3fs/ext4fs, HFS/HFS+, UFS/UFS2, Novell NWFS/NSS, VMware VMFS, ReiserFS

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32/exFAT, ReFS,UFS1/UFS2, ext2fs/ext3fs/ext4fs, HFS/HFS+

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32/exFAT, ReFS,UFS1/UFS2, ext2fs/ext3fs/ext4fs, HFS/HFS+

NTFS/NTFS 5, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32, HFS/HFS+, ext2/ext3, ISO9660

NTFS, NTFS+EFS, exFAT, FAT12/FAT32, HFS/HFS+, UFS and ext2/ext3/ext4fs

NTFS, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32/exFAT, HFS/HFS+

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32

Limited support: ext2fs/ext3fs, Novell, XFS

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32

Limited support: exFAT, ext2fs/ext3fs/ext4fs

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/FAT16/FAT32/exFAT

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks. Can also create exclusive regions: regions that exclude some disk areas, if, for example, those disk areas are damaged.

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks.

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks.

A region in per cents can be specified for all disk objects; bad block ranges can be created, saved, and loaded.

An area to image can be specified.

An area to scan can be specified.

We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

We could not find this feature in the program.

Can be used alone or concurrently to a standard disk scan. Supports both hard drives and partitions. Can be disabled, if necessary. User can select which file types to include in the search. Supports adding and editing of custom file signatures. Built-in file signature editor allows creation of very complex signature combinations. Custom file signatures can be stored to and loaded from a file.

Raw file search on hard drives and partitions can be run as standalone scan or it can be run as part of a standard disk scan. It can also be disabled, if necessary. User selectable file types, custom file signatures, and built-in file signature editor are all supported. Custom signatures can be saved and loaded to or from a file.

This feature can be used for partitions. Using the IntelliRAW technology, the program can recover fragmented files in some cases. Can be disabled, if necessary. No support for custom file signatures.

Supports raw file recovery. User can select which file types are to be included and can add custom file signatures.

Supports raw file recovery. User can select which file types are to be included in search and add custom file signatures. Can be used alone or as part of a normal disk scan.

Supports file signature search and custom file signatures, but with a limited set of parameters, including the maximum possible file size.

Supports raw file recovery. User selectable file signatures to be included in search and custom file signatures are supported. However, there are only two parameters: a file signature and its offset.

Supports raw file recovery. User can select which predefined file type is to be included and specify a file size range for found raw files.

This program did not appear to have a file signature search or raw file recovery feature during our tests.

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file. The Technician version can create a forensic log.

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Standard logging with three levels: None, Verbose, Debug. The log can be printed. Can also create a forensic log during disk imaging.

Standard logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Standard logging. The log can be saved to a file. A forensic log can be created.

Standard logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Standard logging. The log can be saved to a file.

No logging supported. It shows which files are being restored, but nothing can be saved to a file.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternate data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS. Extra Found Files (files found using file signatures) can be included or excluded. HFS+-specific attributes can be saved in “AppleDouble” format. Bad sector processing can be specified.

Recovers file names and folder structure, including hidden/system attributes, security attributes and alternate data streams for NTFS. Extra Found Files (files found using file signatures) are optional. User can specify bad sector processing.

Recovers file names, folder structure, and, named streams. Files with the same names can be renamed during recovery.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Recovery of empty folders and zero-sized and deleted files can be disabled

Recovers file names and folder structure. Deleted files can be included or excluded. Recovers alternate data streams for NTFS.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Files with the same names can be renamed during recovery.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Deleted files can be included or excluded.

Recovers file names and folder structure.

Recovers file names and folder structure

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID.

Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamp, file recovery lists.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID.

Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamp.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search, , file search for date, file search for size, file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file time.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, “Show only existing files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID.

Search parameters: “Show only deleted files”, individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size.

Search parameters: file mask, date, size, deleted/existing files. File sorting is similar to that in Windows explorer.

Search parameters: file mask, deleted/existing files. No file sorting.

Support for mass file recovery: file recovery lists.

Search parameters: file name or/and extension, and size. File sorting is similar to that in Windows explorer.

Can only search for individual files. No support for file sorting or filtering

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file. The Technician version can create a forensic log.

Very versatile logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Standard logging. The log can be saved to a file.

Standard logging. The log can be saved to a file. A forensic log can be created.

No logging feature. Files are shown while being restored, but this data cannot be saved to a log file.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing.

Other features: The program can scan disks and save scan info while imaging. Disk objects can also be copied using a built-in Drives Copy Wizard.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. Disks can be imaged from the end to the beginning (reverse copy). Disk objects can also be copied.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed.

Parameters specified: compression rate, file split size, password, bad sector processing.

Other features: The program can scan disks and save scan info while imaging.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed; file split size can be specified. Native support for virtual image files (.vim); loads .vim files directly in the file recovery program.

Image types: byte-by-byte and compressed. Disk images can be loaded from devices with any file system supported by the program, even if Windows doesn’t support it. Native support for VMware VMFS file system (used in virtual machines); loads VMFS images directly in the file recovery program.

NTFS, FAT12/16/32/ExFAT, ReFS, XFS, ZFS, JFS, Ext2/Ext3/Ext4FS, HFS+, UFS/UFS2, Novell NWFS/NSS, VMware VMFS

FAT/FAT16/FAT32/exFAT/NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS ,UFS1/UFS2, Ext2/Ext3/Ext4FS, HFS/HFS+

FAT/FAT16/FAT32/exFAT/NTFS/NTFS5, ReFS ,UFS1/UFS2, Ext2/Ext3/Ext4FS, HFS/HFS+

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/16/32; Limited support: EXT2FS/EXT3FS, Novell, XFS

NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/16/32; Limited support: exFAT, Ext2/3/4FS

Filters and sorting: “Show only deleted files” and “Show only existing files”.

File search: individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID.

Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamp, file recovery lists.

Filters and sorting: “Show only deleted files” and “Show only existing files”.

Search and mark: individual file search/mark for recovery, file mask search/mark for recovery, file search for date, file search for size, file search for file ID.

Support for mass file recovery: file sorting by file extension, file sorting by file timestamp, file recovery lists.

Filters and sorting: Similar to Windows Explorer.

File search: File mask, search for date, size, deleted/existing.

Filters and sorting: No file sorting.

File search: File mask, search for deleted/existing.

Support for mass file recovery: file recovery lists.

Filters and sorting: Similar to Windows Explorer.

File search: File search for name or/and extension and size.

Raw file recovery support for hard drives and partitions. Can be run as a standalone process or combined with a standard disk scan. Can also be disabled for faster initial disk scans. User can add and edit custom file signatures. Built-in file signature editor can create very complex signature combinations. File signatures can be saved to and loaded from a file.

Raw file recovery support for hard drives and partitions. Can be run as a standalone process or combined with a standard disk scan. Can also be disabled for faster initial disk scans. User can add and edit custom file signatures. Built-in file signature editor can create very complex signature combinations. File signatures can be saved to and loaded from a file.

Raw file recovery support for partitions. IntelliRAW technology allows recovery of some fragmented files. Raw file recovery can be disabled, if necessary. No support for custom file signatures.

Supports raw file recovery and user customizable file signatures. However, custom file signatures have a limited set of parameters, including the maximum possible file size.

No raw file recovery support.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternative data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS. Extra Found Files (files found using file signatures) can be included or excluded from data recovery results. HFS+ specific attributes can be saved in the “AppleDouble” format. Bad sector processing can be specified.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Recovers hidden attributes, system attributes, alternative data streams for NTFS, security attributes for NTFS. Lost Files (files found using file signatures) can be included or excluded from data recovery results. Bad sector processing can be specified.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Deleted files can be included or excluded from data recovery results. Recovers alternative data streams for NTFS.

Recovers file names and folder structure. Deleted files can be included or excluded from data recovery results.

Recovers file names and folder structure.

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks. For scanning damaged disks, exclusive regions (regions that exclude some disk areas) can be created.

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks.

Disk regions appear as objects that can be processed like regular disks.

No support for disk regions.

No support for disk regions.