AOMEI FastRecovery vs DMDE

AOMEI FastRecovery is a Windows application for recovering data lost through deletion, formatting, system crashes or virus attacks. Listed recovery sources include HDDs, SSDs, USB flash drives, SD and memory cards, PCs, laptops, cameras, the Recycle Bin, lost partitions and crashed PCs. It supports Quick Scan and Deep Scan; the latter takes longer and scans sector by sector. Users can preview files and filter results by type and size. The overview lists NTFS, FAT 16, FAT 32 and exFAT file systems, but only NTFS supports both scan modes. Supported Windows versions include Windows 11, 10, 8/8.1, 7, Vista and multiple Windows Server versions through Server 2022. The Free plan scans storage devices, previews full files and recovers up to 500 MB. BitLocker-encrypted partitions are supported. Recovery of unallocated space is unsupported, and physically damaged disks cannot be recovered if the computer does not detect them. Professional and Technician licenses offer unlimited recovery; Technician is listed at $99 a month, billed monthly.

DMDE is a data recovery utility for disks, partitions, memory cards, RAID arrays, disk images, and VHD/VHDX images. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and lists DOS among its supported operating systems. Recovery features include memory-card and RAID recovery, bootable recovery, and file preview. Paid options vary by license term and operating-system coverage: Express has a one-month option with no listed price and a one-year option at $20 a year, billed as a one-time purchase for a time-limited license. Standard Perpetual is listed at $48 a month, and Professional Perpetual at $95 a month for one OS family or $133 a month for all OS families. Each listed paid plan covers one PC. The maker is DMDE, founded in 2006.