Lazesoft Data Recovery vs Scalpel
| Lazesoft Data Recovery | Scalpel | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $39.99one-time | — |
| Recovery sources | Internal hard drives; external hard drives; SSDs; USB drives; flash drives; memory cards; iPod; iPhone; RAID disk arrays | disk images |
| Operating systems | Windows 7, 8/8.1, 10, 11; Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025 | Linux, Windows, macOS |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | — |
| RAID recovery | Yes | — |
| Bootable recovery | Yes | — |
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Data Recovery Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Lazesoft Data Recovery scores higher on our published basis.