Disk Drill vs DiskInternals VMFS Recovery
Disk Drill
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DiskInternals VMFS Recovery
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| Figure | Disk Drill | DiskInternals VMFS Recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7.42/mo | $699/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 6 |
| Spec score · Data recovery software | 9.1 (#2) | 8.2 (#31) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Operating systems | macOS 10.15+; Windows 10+ | Windows |
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Disk Drill scans storage devices to find and recover deleted, lost, or damaged files. | VMFS Recovery is for recovering data from inaccessible or damaged VMware ESXi/vSphere storage, VMFS volumes, and VMDK files. |
| RAID recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Recovery sources | Internal and external hard drives,SSDs,USB flash drives,SD/CF cards,memory cards,digital cameras,virtual hard drives,RAID arrays,disk images | VMFS datastores and volumes,VMDK files,ESXi disks,RAID arrays,and physical disks |
Plans
Disk Drill
- BasicFree
- PRO Subscription$89 a year
- PRO Lifetime License$149, paid once
- EnterprisePrice not published
- Disk Drill BasicFree
- Disk Drill EnterprisePriced on request
- Disk Drill PRO Lifetime LicensePrice not published
- Disk Drill PRO One-Year SubscriptionPrice not published
DiskInternals VMFS Recovery
- Standard$699 a month
- Pro$999 a month
- Ultimate$1,599 a month
- Standard$699, paid once
- Pro$999, paid once
- Ultimate$1,599, paid once
In their own words
Disk Drill
Disk Drill scans storage devices to find and recover deleted, lost, or damaged files. It runs on macOS 10.15 or later and Windows 10 or later, and supports internal and external drives, SSDs, USB drives, memory cards, cameras, RAID arrays, virtual disks, and disk images. The free Basic edition scans storage and previews recoverable files; Windows users can recover up to 100 MB without upgrading. PRO provides unlimited data recovery and recovery methods including Quick & Deep Scan and Lost Partition Search. It also covers both supported operating systems under one license, with activation on up to three devices by one user. The free edition includes Recovery Vault metadata protection and byte-level backups. PRO costs $89 a year for an annual subscription or $149 as a one-time purchase for a lifetime license. PRO is for personal use, while Enterprise is listed for multiple users and includes priority technical support and forensic data export. PRO purchases are non-refundable except where consumer protection laws require refunds.
DiskInternals VMFS Recovery
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