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Spec score 7.2 #14 of 23 in Computer Forensics Software

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Purpose
X-Ways Forensics is an advanced work environment for computer forensic examiners and the maker’s flagship product.Read 4 Oct 2026 · x-ways.net
Headquarters
Bünde, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · x-ways.net
Founded
2002Read 28 Sep 2026 · x-ways.net
Audit and integrity
The maker lists automated activity logging and write protection to help ensure data authenticity.Read 4 Oct 2026 · x-ways.net
Case management
It provides case management, file tagging and comments, and supports multiple examiners working with separate or shared results.Read 4 Oct 2026 · x-ways.net
Company and location
X-Ways Software Technology AG states that its legal headquarters are in Bünde, Germany.Read 4 Oct 2026 · x-ways.net
Evidence analysis
The product supports recovery techniques, file carving, physical and logical searches, and analysis of existing and deleted files.Read 4 Oct 2026 · x-ways.net
Imaging
Features include disk cloning and imaging, with support for reading and writing .e01 evidence files.Read 4 Oct 2026 · x-ways.net
Integration
The X-Tensions programming interface can extend or automate functionality, and the maker describes it as a documented API.Read 4 Oct 2026 · x-ways.net
Operating system
X-Ways Forensics runs under listed Windows desktop and Windows Server versions; the maker says it is available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · x-ways.net
Portability
The software is fully portable and can run from a USB stick on a Windows system without installation.Read 4 Oct 2026 · x-ways.net
Remote analysis
In conjunction with F-Response, X-Ways Forensics can access remote devices and memory over a network; the connection is read-only.Read 4 Oct 2026 · x-ways.net
Support and training
The maker links to training, certification, a user manual, installation videos, function videos, and a user forum.Read 4 Oct 2026 · x-ways.net
Third-party add-on caution
The maker says listed third-party X-Tensions are not checked or endorsed and run with the same rights as the host application.Read 4 Oct 2026 · x-ways.net
Trial access
Trial licenses are not publicly available and are offered only on request to law enforcement, government agencies, and certain corporations.Read 4 Oct 2026 · x-ways.net

Plans and prices

X-Ways Forensics non-perpetual license $1,550, paid once Non-perpetual license; page does not state the license duration. Immediately usable with BYOD or BYOD+ · 2+: $1,425 · 5+: $1,315 Read 4 Oct 2026 · x-ways.net
X-Ways Forensics perpetual license $4,010, paid once Perpetual license for indefinite use. Dongle-based or with BYOD · 2+: $3,690 · 5+: $3,410 Read 4 Oct 2026 · x-ways.net

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