PhotoRec vs RAID Reconstructor
| PhotoRec | RAID Reconstructor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Recovery sources | hard disks; CD-ROMs; memory cards; USB memory drives; DD raw images; EnCase E01 images | RAID-0 and RAID-5 arrays; physical drives and drive image files |
| Operating systems | Windows; Linux; macOS; DOS; FreeBSD; NetBSD; OpenBSD; Solaris; other Unix systems | Windows (Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11, Server 2008–2022; 32-bit or 64-bit) |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | No |
| RAID recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $99one-time |
| Bootable recovery | — | Yes |
| File preview | — | No |
Both are listed in Best Data Recovery Software. On The Geeks Club, PhotoRec scores higher on our published basis.