Head-to-head · Data Recovery Software
Raise Data Recovery vs Active@ Uneraser
Raise Data Recovery leads on 0 checks, Active@ Uneraser on 1, 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 scoreRaise Data Recovery · 7.4/10
- Free planonly Active@ Uneraser
Raise Data Recovery scores higher on our rubric for data recovery software: 7.4 against 5.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #20 and #34.
Active@ Uneraser offers free plan; Raise Data Recovery doesn't.
Raise Data Recovery is the better fit for affordable cross-platform recovery with a free plan. Active@ Uneraser is the better fit for windows users recovering files, volumes, or RAID arrays.
- Raise Data Recovery fits best
Affordable cross-platform recovery with a free plan
- Active@ Uneraser fits best
Windows users recovering files, volumes, or RAID arrays
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Side by side
| Feature | Raise Data Recovery 7.4/10 Visit ↗ | Active@ Uneraser 5.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Ranking | #20 in Data Recovery Software | #34 in Data Recovery Software |
| Best for | Affordable cross-platform recovery with a free plan | Windows users recovering files, volumes, or RAID arrays |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $34.95 one-time | — |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Features Raise Data Recovery 4/4 · Active@ Uneraser 4/4 | ||
| Memory card recovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAID recovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bootable recovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| File preview | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Recovery sources | Internal and external HDDs, SSDs, USB flash drives, memory cards, simple RAID storage, NAS devices, composite volumes | HDD, SSD, external disks, USB drives, memory cards, digital cameras, disk images, RAID arrays |
| Operating systems | Windows XP SP3 and later, macOS 11 and later, Debian Linux 6.0 or compatible and later | 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 | Raise Data Recovery is a desktop application for home users recovering lost or deleted files. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, with recovery from internal and external HDDs and SSDs, USB drives, memory cards, simple RAID arrays, most… 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
Raise Data Recovery — where it wins
- Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux file systems
- Recovers data from drives, memory cards, NAS units, and RAID
- Previews, filters, and saves recovered files to local or network locations
Where it doesn't
- Free recovery saving is limited for larger files
- Paid plans differ mainly by update-support period
- Advanced recovery depends on supported file systems and RAID configurations
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
- Raise Data Recovery7.4/10 · Paid
A low-cost recovery tool with broad storage support, RAID handling, and a free trial.
Visit siteFull verdict → - Active@ Uneraser5.6/10 · Free plan
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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