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The Best RAID Data Recovery Software in 2026

We researched RAID data recovery software through official websites, including pricing pages, plan tables and product documentation. Rankings focus on reconstructing and recovering data from failed, degraded or reconfigured arrays, alongside value for money and verified features, so buyers can compare tools for serious RAID recovery.

Our top picks

  1. Top ranked

    9.4/10

    A specialist platform for reconstructing complex RAID, NAS, and storage environments.

    Pricing on request

  2. Runner-up

    UFS Explorer#2 of 28
    9.3/10

    A broad professional recovery suite with dedicated RAID, NAS and forensic editions.

  3. Top-ranked free plan

    A broad Windows RAID recovery tool with virtual reconstruction and tiered export limits.

    Free plan

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The full ranking 28 tools, best first

28 tools
  1. Best forEnterprise RAID and storage-pool recovery

    A specialist platform for reconstructing complex RAID, NAS, and storage environments.

    • Virtual RAID builder
    • Disk-image recovery
    9.4/10★★★★★
    Visit site
  2. Best forBroad professional RAID recovery across platforms

    A broad professional recovery suite with dedicated RAID, NAS and forensic editions.

    9.3/10★★★★★
    Visit UFS Explorer
  3. Best forWindows users handling complex RAID and NAS cases

    A broad Windows RAID recovery tool with virtual reconstruction and tiered export limits.

    9.2/10★★★★★
    Visit DiskInternals
  4. Best forCross-platform recovery of complex RAID layouts

    A broad recovery toolkit for reconstructing damaged RAID arrays across three operating systems.

    • Virtual RAID builder
    • Disk-image recovery
    9.1/10★★★★★
    Visit site
  5. DMDE

    Best forBudget-conscious technical RAID recovery

    Deep RAID recovery coverage with a free tier and a low-cost entry license.

    9.0/10★★★★☆
    Visit DMDE
  6. R-Studio

    Best forVersatile recovery across desktop and network storage

    A versatile recovery suite with RAID tools, imaging, previews, and network recovery.

    8.9/10★★★★☆
    Visit R-Studio
  7. Best forCross-platform RAID, NAS, and virtual-disk recovery

    A cross-platform recovery tool for complex RAID, NAS, and virtual-disk cases.

    8.8/10★★★★☆
    Visit site
  8. Best forAffordable cross-platform RAID recovery

    A capable cross-platform recovery suite, with RAID features reserved for the RAID edition.

    8.7/10★★★★☆
    Visit site
  9. Best forLow-cost personal RAID recovery

    A low-cost personal recovery tool with RAID assembly and three-platform coverage.

    8.6/10★★★★☆
    Visit site
  10. Best forEstablished Windows RAID recovery

    A broad Windows recovery toolkit with virtual RAID reconstruction and bootable recovery options.

    • Virtual RAID builder
    • Disk-image recovery
    8.5/10★★★★☆
    Visit site
  11. Best forForensic RAID reconstruction and evidence handling

    A specialized Windows tool for reconstructing RAID arrays and preserving recovery evidence.

    • Virtual RAID builder
    • Disk-image recovery
    8.4/10★★★★☆
    Visit site
  12. Best forEnterprise RAID and virtual-image investigations

    A broad offline toolkit for complex RAID, storage-pool and virtual-disk investigations.

    • Virtual RAID builder
    • Disk-image recovery
    8.3/10★★★★☆
    Visit RecoverYantra
  13. Best forWindows RAID 0/5 recovery up to 16 drives

    A focused Windows tool for reconstructing RAID-0 and RAID-5 arrays for $99 one-time.

    8.2/10★★★★☆
    Visit Runtime
  14. Best forFree RAID layout analysis before full recovery

    A focused free utility for reconstructing RAID layouts before file recovery.

    8.1/10★★★★☆
    Visit ReclaiMe
  15. Best forWindows users needing general RAID file recovery

    A Windows recovery tool with broad storage support and tiered one-time licenses.

    8.0/10★★★★☆
    Visit ReclaiMe
  16. Best forWindows recovery from RAID, RAIDZ, and NAS

    A focused Windows recovery tool with broad storage support and a clear one-time price.

    7.9/10★★★★☆
    Visit File Scavenger
  17. Best forWindows NTFS RAID 0 and RAID 5 recovery

    A focused Windows tool for NTFS RAID-0 and RAID-5 recovery.

    7.8/10★★★★☆
    Visit site
  18. Best forFree Linux RAID 5 image reconstruction

    A focused, free Linux toolkit for reconstructing RAID5 disk images.

    • Virtual RAID builder
    • Disk-image recovery
    7.7/10★★★★☆
    Visit raid_recovery
  19. Best forHigh-budget Windows RAID 0/1/5 recovery

    A capable Windows RAID recovery tool, but its one-time price limits its value.

    7.6/10★★★★☆
    Visit Klennet
  20. Best forGeneral recovery with limited RAID needs

    A broad recovery toolkit with useful RAID features and a tightly limited free tier.

    7.5/10★★★★☆
    Visit Ontrack
  21. TestDisk

    Best forFree technical recovery and Linux RAID work

    A mature free option for technical partition, file and Linux RAID recovery.

    7.4/10★★★★☆
    Visit CGSecurity
  22. Recoverit

    Best forGeneral recovery with broad media support

    A wide-coverage recovery tool with RAID support reserved for its top paid plan.

    7.3/10★★★★☆
    Visit Recoverit
  23. Best forGeneral recovery with occasional RAID needs

    A broad recovery toolkit with useful RAID capabilities and a 100 MB free Windows limit.

    7.2/10★★★★☆
    Visit Disk Drill
  24. Best forGeneral recovery with NAS and RAID coverage

    A broad recovery tool with RAID rebuilding, NAS support, and bootable recovery media.

    7.1/10★★★★☆
    Visit EaseUS
  25. Best forWindows partition recovery with some RAID utility

    A broad Windows disk toolkit, but not a focused choice for RAID recovery.

    7.0/10★★★★☆
    Visit DiskGenius
  26. Best forFree RAID 0 image reconstruction

    A narrow, free option for reconstructing mostly complete RAID 0 disk images.

    • Disk-image recovery
    6.9/10★★★☆☆
    Try RAID-0-Recovery
  27. Best forWindows users with occasional virtual RAID recovery

    A $79 Windows recovery tool with broad file-system support and virtual RAID recovery.

    6.7/10★★★☆☆
    Visit GetDataBack
  28. Best forWindows RAID 0/5 recovery up to 16 drives

    A focused Windows tool for reconstructing RAID-0 and RAID-5 arrays for $99 one-time.

    5.6/10★★★☆☆
    Visit Runtime

No tools match those filters.

Compare at a glance

#ToolFree planPaid fromScore
1D-Recovery Fusion9.4
2UFS ExplorerNo$69.95 one-time9.3
3DiskInternals RAID RecoveryYes$149 one-time9.2
4Hetman RAID RecoveryNo9.1
5DMDEYes9.0
6R-StudioNo$49.99/device one-time8.9
7Magic RAID RecoveryNo8.8
8Recovery ExplorerNo$47.95/unit one-time8.7
9Raise Data RecoveryNo$34.95 one-time8.6
10Active@ File RecoveryNo8.5
11Sherlock Forensics RecoverYes$295 one-time8.4
12RecoverYantra EnterpriseNo8.3
13RAID ReconstructorNo8.2
14ReclaiMe Free RAID RecoveryYesFree8.1
15ReclaiMe File RecoveryNo$59.95 one-time8.0
16File ScavengerNo$69 one-time7.9
17RAID Recovery for WindowsNo$99 one-time7.8
18raid_recoveryFree7.7
19Klennet Recovery$49 one-time7.6
20Ontrack EasyRecoveryYes7.5
21TestDiskYesFree7.4
22RecoveritYes$99.95/yr7.3
23Disk DrillYes$89/yr7.2
24EaseUS Data Recovery WizardYes$99.95/yr7.1
25DiskGeniusYes$99.90/yr7.0
26RAID-0-RecoveryYesFree6.9
27GetDataBack ProNo$79 one-time6.7
28Runtime RAID ReconstructorNo5.6

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How we rank RAID data recovery software

Every tool on this page was researched by iTechGuides Editors from its official website — pricing pages, plan tables and product documentation. We rank on how well each one does this category's core job, what the free or entry plan includes, and where it falls short. Where we have enough verified facts, the score out of 10 is a rubric — job fit, value and how much we could verify — shown with its breakdown on every tool's page; a tool we have not verified enough to score yet shows its rank without a number. Scores are re-checked when a product changes its plans. Read the full editorial policy, or submit a tool we missed.

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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