Head-to-head · Data Recovery Software
Ontrack EasyRecovery vs Recovery Explorer
Ontrack EasyRecovery leads on 1 check, Recovery Explorer on 0, and 4 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 planonly Ontrack EasyRecovery
- Most featuresOntrack EasyRecovery · 4 of 4
Ontrack EasyRecovery scores higher on our rubric for data recovery software: 7.8 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #15 and #21.
Ontrack EasyRecovery offers free plan; Recovery Explorer doesn't.
Ontrack EasyRecovery is the better fit for free limited recovery with photo and video repair. Recovery Explorer is the better fit for guided recovery with imaging and RAID options.
- Ontrack EasyRecovery fits best
Free limited recovery with photo and video repair
- Recovery Explorer fits best
Guided recovery with imaging and RAID options
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Side by side
| Feature | Ontrack EasyRecovery 7.8/10 Visit ↗ | Recovery Explorer 7.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Ranking | #15 in Data Recovery Software | #21 in Data Recovery Software |
| Best for | Free limited recovery with photo and video repair | Guided recovery with imaging and RAID options |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | $47.95/unit one-time |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Email, Docs | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Ontrack EasyRecovery 4/4 · Recovery Explorer 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 HDDs/SSDs, USB flash drives, memory cards, disk images, virtual disks; advanced editions also support NAS and RAID storage |
| Operating systems | Windows; macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 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 → |
Recovery Explorer is cross-platform data recovery software from SysDev Laboratories for individuals, technicians, and digital-forensics users. It scans internal and external hard drives, SSDs, USB drives, memory cards, disk images, virtual… 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
Recovery Explorer — where it wins
- Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Recovers from drives, images, virtual disks, cards, and NAS
- Adds imaging, SMART monitoring, previews, and RAID reconstruction
Where it doesn't
- No free plan
- Trial recovery is limited by file size
- RAID reconstruction requires the RAID edition
- Ontrack EasyRecovery7.8/10 · Free plan
A broad recovery toolkit with free limited recovery and dedicated photo and video repair.
Visit OntrackFull verdict → - Recovery Explorer7.3/10 · Paid
A broad recovery toolkit with guided scans, imaging, previews, and RAID support.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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