Head-to-head · Data Recovery Software
Raise Data Recovery vs Recovery Explorer
Raise Data Recovery leads on 0 checks, Recovery Explorer 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 scoreRaise Data Recovery · 7.4/10
- Most featuresRaise Data Recovery · 4 of 4
Raise Data Recovery scores higher on our rubric for data recovery software: 7.4 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #20 and #21.
Raise Data Recovery is the better fit for affordable cross-platform recovery with a free plan. Recovery Explorer is the better fit for guided recovery with imaging and RAID options.
- Raise Data Recovery fits best
Affordable cross-platform recovery with a free plan
- Recovery Explorer fits best
Guided recovery with imaging and RAID options
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Side by side
| Feature | Raise Data Recovery 7.4/10 Visit ↗ | Recovery Explorer 7.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Ranking | #20 in Data Recovery Software | #21 in Data Recovery Software |
| Best for | Affordable cross-platform recovery with a free plan | Guided recovery with imaging and RAID options |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $34.95 one-time | $47.95/unit one-time |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Email, Docs | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Raise Data Recovery 4/4 · Recovery Explorer 3/4 | ||
| Memory card recovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAID recovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bootable recovery | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| File preview | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Recovery sources | Internal and external HDDs, SSDs, USB flash drives, memory cards, simple RAID storage, NAS devices, composite volumes | 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 XP SP3 and later, macOS 11 and later, Debian Linux 6.0 or compatible and later | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 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 → |
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
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
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
- Raise Data Recovery7.4/10 · Paid
A low-cost recovery tool with broad storage support, RAID handling, and a free trial.
Visit siteFull 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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