PhotoRec vs Starus File Recovery
| PhotoRec | Starus File Recovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Recovery sources | hard disks; CD-ROMs; memory cards; USB memory drives; DD raw images; EnCase E01 images | Hard disks, SSD drives, USB drives, USB flash memory, memory cards, and certain MP3 players and digital cameras connected by USB |
| Operating systems | Windows; Linux; macOS; DOS; FreeBSD; NetBSD; OpenBSD; Solaris; other Unix systems | Windows; the product page lists Windows 7 and older versions |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | Yes |
| RAID recovery | Yes | No |
| File preview | Yes |
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