IsoBuster vs Recovery Explorer
| IsoBuster | Recovery Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | $47.95/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Recovery sources | CD, DVD, Blu-ray, HD DVD, hard drives, SSDs, USB flash drives, memory cards, floppy disks, Zip, Jaz, Clik, MiniDisc, Hi-MD, and image files | Internal and external HDDs/SSDs, USB flash drives, memory cards, disk images, virtual disks; advanced editions also support NAS and RAID storage |
| Operating systems | Windows 7, 8, 10, 11; 32-bit versions also support Windows XP SP3 and Vista | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | Yes |
| RAID recovery | Yes | Yes |
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $47.95one-time |
Both are listed in Best Data Recovery Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, IsoBuster scores higher on our published basis.