Recovery Explorer vs Scalpel
| Recovery Explorer | Scalpel | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $47.95/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | $47.95one-time | — |
| Recovery sources | Internal and external HDDs/SSDs, USB flash drives, memory cards, disk images, virtual disks; advanced editions also support NAS and RAID storage | disk images |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS, Linux | Linux, Windows, macOS |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | — |
| RAID recovery | Yes | — |
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Data Recovery Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Recovery Explorer scores higher on our published basis.