Head-to-head · Data Recovery Software
Active@ File Recovery vs Active@ Uneraser
Active@ File Recovery leads on 0 checks, Active@ Uneraser on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreActive@ File Recovery · 7.6/10
- Free planboth
Active@ File Recovery scores higher on our rubric for data recovery software: 7.6 against 5.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #18 and #34.
Active@ File Recovery is the better fit for low-cost Windows recovery with bootable tools. Active@ Uneraser is the better fit for windows users recovering files, volumes, or RAID arrays.
- Active@ File Recovery fits best
Low-cost Windows recovery with bootable tools
- Active@ Uneraser fits best
Windows users recovering files, volumes, or RAID arrays
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Side by side
| Feature | Active@ File Recovery 7.6/10 Visit ↗ | Active@ Uneraser 5.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.6 | 5.6 |
| Ranking | #18 in Data Recovery Software | #34 in Data Recovery Software |
| Best for | Low-cost Windows recovery with bootable tools | Windows users recovering files, volumes, or RAID arrays |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $29.95/unit one-time | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Features Active@ File Recovery 4/4 · Active@ Uneraser 4/4 | ||
| Memory card recovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAID recovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bootable recovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| File preview | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Recovery sources | HDD, SSD, external disks, USB drives, USB Flash disks, floppy disks, memory cards, SD, MMC, CompactFlash, CD/DVD/Blu-ray, RAID arrays, disk images | HDD, SSD, external disks, USB drives, memory cards, digital cameras, disk images, RAID arrays |
| Operating systems | Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, WinPE | Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000; Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012, 2008, 2003 |
| Free recovery limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Active@ File Recovery is a Windows data-recovery utility for restoring deleted files and recovering data from damaged or reformatted partitions and volumes. It is aimed at individuals and technicians working with hard drives, SSDs,… Read the review → |
Active@ Uneraser is Windows data recovery software for people restoring deleted files, folders, partitions, or volumes. It scans hard drives, SSDs, external disks, USB drives, memory cards, camera media, disk images, and RAID arrays. Its… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Active@ File Recovery — where it wins
- QuickScan, SuperScan, and LastChance recovery modes
- RAID-0, RAID-1, RAID-5, and Span reconstruction
- Bootable WinPE and Linux recovery environments
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only platform coverage
- RAID and custom signatures require Professional
- Bootable environments require Ultimate
Active@ Uneraser — where it wins
- Scans varied storage media and supports many file systems
- Previews files and creates or recovers raw disk images
- Offers virtual RAID reconstruction and bootable environments
Where it doesn't
- Freeware recovers only one file per recovery session
- Paid editions are required to remove the session limit
- Limited to Windows desktop platforms
- Active@ File Recovery7.6/10 · Free plan
A low-cost Windows recovery utility with RAID, imaging, previews, and bootable tools.
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Windows recovery with broad file-system support, imaging, previews, and RAID tools.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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