Orion File Recovery vs Starus RAID Restore
Orion File Recovery
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| Figure | Orion File Recovery | Starus RAID Restore |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $25/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Spec score · Data recovery software | 8.7 (#12) | 8.4 (#23) |
| File systems | Orion supports FAT and NTFS file systems. | Listed file systems include NTFS, FAT/ExFAT, ReFS, APFS, HFS+, Ext, XFS, ReiserFS, and UFS. |
| Founded | 1993 | 2010 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia | The company lists its address as 616 Corporate Way, Suite 2-4523, Valley Cottage, NY 10989. |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Operating systems | Windows 7,Windows 8,Windows 8.1,Windows 10,Windows 11 | Windows (including Windows Server 2000–2019) |
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Orion searches for deleted files on a computer’s hard drive and connected external or portable drives; files that have not been overwritten may be recoverable. | Starus RAID Restore 2.6 is designed to restore damaged RAID arrays and the data stored on them. |
| Recovery sources | hard drives,external drives,portable drives,USB drives,flash drives,memory cards | RAID arrays,single- and multi-disk volumes,DAS/NAS devices,virtual disk images,memory-card file systems |
| Support | NCH provides a help manual, FAQ, bug reporting, user forum, and a contact path for technical support. | The support center is open 24/7; it says registered customers are guaranteed a reply within 24 hours or less, while other customers can expect a reply in 1–3 business days. |
Plans
Orion File Recovery
- FreeFree
- Plus Home$25 a month
- Plus Commercial$35 a month
- Plus Commercial QuarterlyPrice not published
- Orion File RecoveryFree
Starus RAID Restore
- Starus RAID Restore — Commercial Edition£192.05, paid once
- Starus RAID Restore — Home Edition£192.05, paid once
- Starus RAID Restore — Office Edition£192.05, paid once
In their own words
Orion File Recovery
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Starus RAID Restore
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