DiskDigger vs PhotoRec

Struggling to choose between DiskDigger and PhotoRec? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

DiskDigger is a File Management solution with tags like data-recovery, photo-recovery, file-recovery, hard-drive-recovery, external-drive-recovery.

It boasts features such as Recover deleted files from hard drive or external drives, Supports photos, videos, documents, archives, etc., Filter search results by file extension, Preview recoverable files before restoring, Save scan results to resume recovery later and pros including Free and open source, Easy to use interface, Works on Windows, Mac and Linux, Recovers a wide variety of file types, Allows filtering and previewing files before recovery.

On the other hand, PhotoRec is a File Management product tagged with photo, video, document, recovery, free, open-source.

Its standout features include Recovers lost files from hard disks, CD-ROMs, and memory cards, Supports many file formats like photos, videos, documents, archives, etc, Scans storage devices sector-by-sector to find lost data, Works on Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems, Command-line interface for advanced usage, Free and open source, and it shines with pros like Completely free to use, Works on many file types and operating systems, Recovers data from formatted or corrupted drives, Does not modify original drive during recovery, Open source code can be customized.

Feature	DiskDigger	PhotoRec
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	File Management	File Management

Product Overview

DiskDigger

Description: DiskDigger is a free data recovery software for Windows, Linux and macOS. It can recover lost photos, videos, documents and other files from your computer's hard drive or external drives after accidental deletion or formatting. DiskDigger runs directly from your desktop without needing installation.

PhotoRec

Description: PhotoRec is a free, open source data recovery software designed to recover lost photos, videos, documents and other files from hard disks, CD-ROMs, and memory cards. It scans storage devices sector by sector to locate and restore files based on their headers and footers.

Key Features Comparison

DiskDigger Features

• Recover deleted files from hard drive or external drives
• Supports photos, videos, documents, archives, etc.
• Filter search results by file extension
• Preview recoverable files before restoring
• Save scan results to resume recovery later

PhotoRec Features

• Recovers lost files from hard disks, CD-ROMs, and memory cards
• Supports many file formats like photos, videos, documents, archives, etc
• Scans storage devices sector-by-sector to find lost data
• Works on Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems
• Command-line interface for advanced usage
• Free and open source

Pros & Cons Analysis

DiskDigger

Pros

• Free and open source
• Easy to use interface
• Works on Windows, Mac and Linux
• Recovers a wide variety of file types
• Allows filtering and previewing files before recovery

Cons

• Limited to 2 GB recovery in free version
• No phone/email technical support
• Slower scan speeds than paid software
• May recover corrupted files

PhotoRec

Pros

• Completely free to use
• Works on many file types and operating systems
• Recovers data from formatted or corrupted drives
• Does not modify original drive during recovery
• Open source code can be customized

Cons

• No graphical user interface
• Requires some technical skill to use
• Slower recovery than paid solutions
• No customer support services

Pricing Comparison

DiskDigger

• Free
• Freemium

PhotoRec

• Open Source