F-Response
F-Response: A remote evidence collection tool for investigators using their own forensic analysis software. Ranked #15 of 24 in Computer Forensics Software by our editors (7.4/10); pricing: Paid; best for teams needing remote, read-only evidence collection.
At a glance
- Editor score7.4 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forTeams needing remote, read-only evidence collection
- Free planNo
- Paid from$550/yr
- Founded2008
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Read-only access to remote disks, volumes, partitions, and physical memory
- Optional E01 imaging plus SMB, SFTP, and selected cloud collection
- Supports Windows, Linux, and macOS devices
Where it doesn't
- Primarily collects and exposes evidence rather than providing a full analysis suite
- Paid fixed-term licenses; the listed entry price is $550 for one year
- Deployment and management take place in the customer or client environment
Our verdict on F-Response
Investigators who need to reach evidence across networks may find F-Response a fit. Agile Risk Management LLC describes it as installable software for computer forensics, incident response, and e-discovery. It provides remote, read-only access to disks, volumes, partitions, physical memory, network shares, and selected cloud data, so teams can collect or examine evidence with their existing forensic tools. It supports Windows, Linux, and macOS, and is deployed and managed within the customer's or client's environment rather than delivered as a managed cloud service.
Its strongest case is breadth of collection: remote physical memory can be presented as a live image, optional high-speed imaging supports E01, and collection extends to SMB and SFTP shares, including NAS devices. Cloud capabilities include supported storage data and snapshots of Amazon EC2 and Azure Compute volumes. Listed integrations include Amazon S3, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Mail, Google Workspace, Microsoft OneDrive, and Office 365 OneDrive. AES-256 encryption is used for data in transit. This range makes the product relevant when evidence is spread across endpoints, shares, and selected cloud sources, but it remains a collection and access layer rather than a full forensic analysis suite.
Pricing is based on fixed-term licenses. The listed starting price is $550 for a one-year license. Named options include Consultant + Covert Edition at $3,260 for one year or $7,118 for three years; Enterprise Edition at $5,450 or $11,900; Universal at $7,750 or $16,539; and Collect Server License at $8,580 or $16,133. The latter emphasizes non-interactive imaging for wide-area networks and high-latency environments. Buyers should choose F-Response when remote, read-only evidence access and collection are central and they already have analysis tools; teams seeking a complete analysis environment should look elsewhere.
Questions about F-Response
Does F-Response have a free plan? No free plan is listed; paid plans start at $550/yr (F-Response TACTICAL).
How much does F-Response cost? F-Response lists 6 paid plans; the lowest is F-Response TACTICAL at $550/yr.
What does F-Response run on? Windows, Linux and macOS. It runs self-hosted.
What does F-Response integrate with? 12 integrations, including Amazon EC2, Azure Compute, Amazon S3, Box and Dropbox.
Who is F-Response built for? Small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).
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F-Response fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $550/yr |
| Disk imaging | Yes |
| Mobile forensics | Not verified |
| Memory forensics | Yes |
| Cloud forensics | Yes |
| Timeline analysis | Not verified |
| Supported platforms | Multi-platform |
| Concurrent examiner licenses | Not verified |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 12 integrations: Amazon EC2, Azure Compute, Amazon S3, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive … |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | f-response.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
F-Response integrations
F-Response lists 12 integrations on its own site.
- Amazon EC2
- Azure Compute
- Amazon S3
- Box
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- Google Mail
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Office 365 OneDrive
- SMB
- SFTP
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- Exterro FTK CentralA collaborative investigation platform for endpoint, memory, and SaaS evidence.8.8
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