Cocktail vs System Mechanic
| Cocktail | System Mechanic | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Paid from | $29/mo | $4.16/mo |
| Platforms | macOS | Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Junk cleanup | Yes | Yes |
| Startup manager | No | Yes |
| Driver updates | No | Yes |
| Scheduled maintenance | Yes | Yes |
| Device limit | 1 devices | 10 devices |
| Restore-point tools | No | Yes |
| Paid from | $49.95/yr | |
| Windows support | windows 10 and 11 | |
| Protection scope | antivirus | |
| Supported platforms | Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 | |
| Recovery sources | hard drives, CDs/DVDs, cameras, MP3 players, flash drives, memory cards, music players, digital media | |
| Operating systems | Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP SP3 | |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | |
| File preview | Yes | |
| Broker coverage | 115 sites | |
| Recurring monitoring | Yes | |
| Removal frequency | continuous | |
| Request handling | automated | |
| Identity types covered | individual | |
| Wipe scope | disk | |
| Bootable media | Yes | |
| Removable media | Yes | |
| Erasure reports | Yes |
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