Windows File Recovery vs DiskDigger

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

Windows File Recovery is a File Management solution with tags like data-recovery, deleted-files, microsoft, windows.

It boasts features such as Recovers deleted files from hard drives, USB drives, SD cards, etc., Supports NTFS, FAT, exFAT and ReFS file systems, Has deep scan and quick scan options, Filter scan results by file name/type, Preview files before recovering, Free and open source and pros including Easy to use interface, Recovers a wide variety of file types, Supports major file systems, Free with no limits, From a reputable company (Microsoft).

On the other hand, DiskDigger is a File Management product tagged with data-recovery, photo-recovery, file-recovery, hard-drive-recovery, external-drive-recovery.

Its standout features include 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 it shines with pros like 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.

Feature	Windows File Recovery	DiskDigger
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	File Management	File Management

Product Overview

Windows File Recovery

Description: Windows File Recovery is a free data recovery tool from Microsoft that can recover lost or deleted files from hard drives, USB drives, SD cards, etc. It supports various file systems like NTFS, FAT, exFAT, etc. The tool has a simple interface and allows users to scan for deleted files and restore them.

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.

Key Features Comparison

Windows File Recovery Features

• Recovers deleted files from hard drives, USB drives, SD cards, etc.
• Supports NTFS, FAT, exFAT and ReFS file systems
• Has deep scan and quick scan options
• Filter scan results by file name/type
• Preview files before recovering
• Free and open source

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

Pros & Cons Analysis

Windows File Recovery

Pros

• Easy to use interface
• Recovers a wide variety of file types
• Supports major file systems
• Free with no limits
• From a reputable company (Microsoft)

Cons

• Only available on Windows
• Limited preview of recovered files
• No advanced recovery options

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

Pricing Comparison

Windows File Recovery

• Free
• Open Source

DiskDigger

• Free
• Freemium