PhotoRec vs Wise Data Recovery
| PhotoRec | Wise Data Recovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $6.66/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Recovery sources | hard disks; CD-ROMs; memory cards; USB memory drives; DD raw images; EnCase E01 images | HDDs, SSDs, external hard drives, floppy disks, USB flash drives, memory cards, digital cameras, local drives, mobile phones, and other removable devices |
| Operating systems | Windows; Linux; macOS; DOS; FreeBSD; NetBSD; OpenBSD; Solaris; other Unix systems | Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | Yes |
| RAID recovery | Yes | — |
| Free recovery limit | — | 2 GB |
| Bootable recovery | — | Yes |
| File preview | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Data Recovery Software, Best SD Card Recovery Software, Best Photo Recovery Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Wise Data Recovery scores higher on our published basis.