DMDE vs R-Studio
DMDE
dmde.com
R-Studio
r-studio.comSide by side
| Figure | DMDE | R-Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $49.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 6 |
| Spec score · Data recovery software | 7.6 (#71) | 8.7 (#9) |
| Spec score · RAID Data Recovery Software | 7.5 (#15) | 7.9 (#10) |
| Spec score · Partition Recovery Software | 7.4 (#23) | 8.0 (#14) |
| Spec score · SD Card Recovery Software | 7.4 (#38) | 8.0 (#20) |
| Spec score · SD card recovery software | 7.2 (#40) | 8.1 (#24) |
| Spec score · Partition recovery software | 7.2 (#26) | 8.3 (#11) |
| Spec score · Photo Recovery Software | 7.4 (#35) | 8.1 (#16) |
| Spec score · Photo recovery software | 7.2 (#37) | 8.1 (#23) |
| Bootable recovery | Yes | Emergency version runs from USB or compact disc when the operating system cannot start |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Operating systems | Windows,Linux,macOS,DOS | Windows,macOS,Linux |
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
| RAID recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Recovery sources | disks,partitions,memory cards,RAID arrays,disk images,VHD/VHDX images | Local disks,removable disks,hard drives,flash drives,SD memory cards,USB memory sticks,network disks,disk images |
Plans
DMDE
- Express — 1 MonthPrice not published
- Express — 1 Year$20 a year
- Standard — Perpetual$48 a month
- Professional — Perpetual, 1 OS Family$95 a month
- Professional — Perpetual, All OS Families$133 a month
R-Studio
- R-Studio FAT$49.99 a month
- R-Studio NTFS$59.99 a month
- R-STUDIO$79.99 a month
- R-Studio T80+$80 a month
- R-Studio Corporate$179.99 a month
- R-Studio Technician$899.99 a month
In their own words
DMDE
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.
R-Studio
R-Studio is a family of disk recovery software for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It can recover data from local and removable disks, hard drives, flash drives, SD memory cards, USB memory sticks, network disks, and disk images. Listed functions include memory card recovery, RAID recovery, bootable recovery, and file preview. Network recovery works over LAN, TCP/IP networks, and the Internet, with network data encrypted using 3DES. Options cover different recovery needs: R-Studio FAT supports FAT/exFAT recovery, R-Studio NTFS supports NTFS/ReFS recovery, and R-STUDIO includes local recovery, file preview, and disk imaging. Corporate licensing includes network recovery. Technician adds forensic mode, Internet recovery, portable use, and an unrestricted bootable disk. Demo mode evaluates R-Studio and R-Studio Emergency, but recovery is limited to files smaller than 1024KB each. Licenses are listed as permanent; transferable licenses can move between computers, one at a time, and keys are specific to Windows, Linux, or Mac products. Listed plans are R-Studio FAT at $49.99 a month, R-Studio NTFS at $59.99 a month, R-STUDIO at $79.99 a month, R-Studio T80+ at $80 a month, R-Studio Corporate at $179.99 a month, and R-Studio Technician at $899.99 a month. Technical support is available before purchase.