Ontrack EasyRecovery

Ontrack EasyRecovery is data recovery software for Windows and macOS. The Windows version is intended to recover files lost through deletion, reformatting, drive damage, and other common data loss situations. It works with internal and external drives, SSDs, RAID, USB drives, memory cards, and optical media. Quick Scan searches more quickly, while Deep Scan conducts a more extensive search. Listed capabilities include bootable recovery, RAID and memory card recovery, and file preview. Version 15 adds full-screen previews of recoverable videos and previews of content inside ZIP and archive files. The product page also describes repair for damaged or corrupt photos and videos; those repair features are included in Premium. The Free plan recovers up to 1 GB, with eligible files limited to less than 25 MB. Other listed plans include Home, Professional, Technician, Premium, and Toolkit, with options such as disk imaging, drive cloning, commercial-use licensing, and support for additional file systems depending on plan. The maker identifies the contracting company as KLDiscovery Ontrack, LLC, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

EasyRecovery supports several storage types and offers both faster and more extensive scanning options. The free recovery allowance is limited by both total recovered data and eligible file size, while repair and commercial-use features depend on plan.

EasyRecovery suits Windows or macOS users trying to retrieve files from drives, memory cards, optical media, or RAID. Businesses may consider Professional, Technician, or Toolkit based on the listed commercial-use options.

Ontrack EasyRecovery is file-recovery software for Windows and macOS that addresses deleted, reformatted, and damaged storage. It suits households, professionals, and small businesses dealing with everything from memory cards to RAID arrays. Its broad device coverage and scan choices are useful, but the free edition is only a limited way to handle substantial losses.

Overview

EasyRecovery works with internal and external hard drives, SSDs, USB and flash drives, memory cards, optical media, and RAID. That range makes it a practical choice when recovery may involve several device types rather than one computer disk. Windows users also get BitLocker recovery, while the listed tiers support FAT, NTFS, exFAT, APFS, HFS, HFS+, Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, VMDK, VDI, VHD, and VHDX.

The product is made by KLDiscovery Ontrack, LLC, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Ontrack says it has 40 years in business, more than one million customers, and over 120 petabytes of recovered data. Those claims provide useful company context for readers entrusting it with valuable files.

Key features

Quick Scan is the sensible first pass when speed matters. Deep Scan takes the more extensive route for cases where a quick search does not find enough. File previews help separate useful results from irrelevant ones before recovery; version 15 adds full-screen previews for videos and previews of content inside ZIP and other archive files.

Bootable recovery can help when the affected computer will not start normally. Recovery sources include RAID, and the comparison includes virtual-disk formats, so the software is not limited to straightforward undelete work. Repair is a separate capability: Premium adds repair for damaged or corrupt photos and videos rather than merely copying recoverable files.

Ontrack provides EasyRecovery how-to guides and technical support at [email protected]. That is useful when a recovery job involves unfamiliar media or a failed system.

Pricing

EasyRecovery uses a freemium structure, but the free allowance is best viewed as a diagnostic and small-file option. The Free plan costs nothing, recovers up to 1 GB, and only covers eligible files under 25 MB. A single large video or archive can therefore exceed the file-size rule even when the total quota has not been used.

Home is the logical paid starting point for personal deleted-file recovery. Professional is better for users who need images, optical-media work, or health monitoring. Premium earns consideration when damaged photos or videos need repair or a drive must be cloned. Technician and Toolkit target service providers and business environments: their commercial licenses, broader RAID and system coverage, and multiple-system rights justify choosing them over consumer tiers. Published prices are not provided for the paid plans, so the purchase decision requires a custom quote.

Platforms

EasyRecovery runs on Windows and macOS. Toolkit additionally covers Windows, Mac, and Linux file systems, while the product’s listed recovery sources include both computer storage and removable media.

Who it's for

Choose it if you need one recovery product for drives, cards, USB media, optical discs, or RAID, or if bootable recovery and archive previews matter. It is also a credible fit for small to medium-sized businesses through Professional, and for commercial technicians through Technician or Toolkit. It is a poor fit for a large recovery that can be completed only under the free plan’s 1 GB and under-25-MB limits.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Supports SSDs, hard drives, cards, USB media, optical media, and RAID, covering mixed recovery jobs.
• Quick and Deep Scan modes let users trade search depth against time.
• Bootable recovery and file previews are useful when a system is unbootable or results need screening.
• Premium repair and cloning, plus commercial Technician and Toolkit tiers, extend beyond basic undelete.

Cons

• The free edition allows only 1 GB and files under 25 MB, excluding many large media recoveries.
• Paid plans have custom pricing, making costs difficult to compare before contacting Ontrack.
• Repair is reserved for Premium, while commercial and expanded RAID capabilities require higher tiers.

Alternatives

EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is the better choice if Android or iOS support matters, or if you prefer published one-month and one-year plans. Disk Drill offers macOS and Windows coverage with a 100 MB Windows free-edition limit, making it suitable for a very small test recovery. Active@ File Recovery is a Windows-only paid option whose demo recovers files up to 64 KB.

DiskGenius is another Windows freemium choice with a free edition and a published Professional monthly plan. ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery is the focused pick for free RAID 0, 5, 10, 6, 5E, and delayed-parity recovery, including hardware, software, and NAS disk sets. Sherlock Forensics Recover suits forensic workflows that need browsing, previewing, exporting, and raw or E01 disk images.

TestDisk is free on Linux, macOS, and Windows for partition recovery, boot-sector repair, and file undelete. D-Recovery Fusion is a paid alternative. For category browsing, see RAID Data Recovery Software, Partition Recovery Software, Photo Recovery Software, SD Card Recovery Software, and Data recovery software.

Verdict

Ontrack EasyRecovery is a strong choice for users who need broad media and RAID support, flexible scan depth, and optional bootable recovery in one Windows/macOS package. Look elsewhere if your priority is a clearly priced plan or a free tool capable of recovering larger files and more than 1 GB.