Head-to-head · Data Recovery Software
Ontrack EasyRecovery vs R-Photo
Ontrack EasyRecovery leads on 0 checks, R-Photo 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 scoreOntrack EasyRecovery · 7.8/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresOntrack EasyRecovery · 4 of 4
Ontrack EasyRecovery scores higher on our rubric for data recovery software: 7.8 against 3.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #15 and #87.
Ontrack EasyRecovery is the better fit for free limited recovery with photo and video repair. R-Photo is the better fit for free photo and video recovery on Windows.
- Ontrack EasyRecovery fits best
Free limited recovery with photo and video repair
- R-Photo fits best
Free photo and video recovery on Windows
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Side by side
| Feature | Ontrack EasyRecovery 7.8/10 Visit ↗ | R-Photo 3.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.8 | 3.0 |
| Ranking | #15 in Data Recovery Software | #87 in Data Recovery Software |
| Best for | Free limited recovery with photo and video repair | Free photo and video recovery on Windows |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Support | Email, Docs | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business |
| Features Ontrack EasyRecovery 4/4 · R-Photo 3/4 | ||
| Memory card recovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAID recovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bootable recovery | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| File preview | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Recovery sources | SSD; hard drives; memory cards; USB hard drives; flash drives; optical media; RAID | Internal and external HDD, SSD, NVMe devices, USB memory sticks, SD and CompactFlash memory cards, virtual disks, Windows Storage Spaces, and undamaged RAID arrays |
| Operating systems | Windows; macOS | Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11 |
| Free recovery limit | 1 GB | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Ontrack EasyRecovery is desktop data recovery software for individuals, businesses, and recovery professionals. It scans internal and external hard drives, SSDs, USB drives, memory cards, optical media, RAID volumes, Time Machine backups,… Read the review → |
R-Photo is a Windows utility for recovering deleted or lost photo and video files. It is suited to people restoring media from internal or external hard drives, SSDs, NVMe devices, USB memory sticks, SD cards, virtual disks, undamaged RAID… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Ontrack EasyRecovery — where it wins
- Recovers from drives, SSDs, USB media, memory cards, RAID, and optical media
- Deep scanning, previews, imaging, and saved scan results support careful recovery
- Premium repairs corrupt photos and videos; Toolkit adds Linux file-system recovery
Where it doesn't
- Free recovery is limited to 1 GB and files under 25 MB
- Linux file-system recovery is limited to the Toolkit edition
- RAID recovery on Windows is limited to RAID 0, 5, and 6
R-Photo — where it wins
- Free for non-commercial use with no registration required
- Raw, deep, and file-system scans cover damaged or unrecognized volumes
- Supports imaging, previews, undamaged RAID, and Windows Storage Spaces
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only availability limits cross-platform use
- Focused on photo and video files rather than general file recovery
- Recovery is restricted to non-commercial use
- Ontrack EasyRecovery7.8/10 · Free plan
A broad recovery toolkit with free limited recovery and dedicated photo and video repair.
Visit OntrackFull verdict → - R-Photo3.0/10 · Free plan
A focused, free Windows utility for photo and video recovery across varied storage devices.
Visit R-PhotoFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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