# Best File Recovery Software - Page 2

  *By [Tian Lin](https://research.g2.com/insights/author/tian-lin)*


   File recovery, sometimes called file repair, software is used to retrieve or repair lost or damaged files. Traditional storage mechanisms do not completely erase files upon deletion; they simply reallocate that storage once new memory is required. File recovery software works by accessing the components of deleted files, reconnecting these components, and then saving them for future access. In the case of corrupted or damaged files, repair can be more complicated. But many of these tools also help users repair damaged information in the form of various file types.

To qualify for inclusion in the File Recovery category, a product must:

- Provide tools to repair files or recover deleted files 
- Provide an interface to help navigate and select files for recovery 
- Rebuild or reconstruct desired files 




  
## Top File Recovery Software at a Glance
| # | Product | Rating | Best For | What Users Say |
|---|---------|--------|----------|----------------|
| 1 | [EaseUS Data Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/easeus/reviews) | 4.8/5.0 (395 reviews) | Accidental deletion and formatted drive recovery | "[EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Saved My Lost GoPro Footage](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/easeus-data-recovery-review-12949074)" |
| 2 | [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) | 4.6/5.0 (680 reviews) | Granular file-level restore from VM-image backups | "[Rock-Solid Backups and Instant Recovery That Just Work](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/veeam-data-platform-review-12936526)" |
| 3 | [Rubrik](https://www.g2.com/products/rubrik/reviews) | 4.5/5.0 (267 reviews) | — | "[Intuitive UI, Stellar Data Security](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/rubrik-review-12940827)" |
| 4 | [Tenorshare 4DDiG](https://www.g2.com/products/tenorshare-4ddig/reviews) | 4.8/5.0 (258 reviews) | Deep recovery from corrupted or formatted drives | "[File Recovery with Ease and Confidence](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/tenorshare-4ddig-review-12441034)" |
| 5 | [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) | 4.5/5.0 (422 reviews) | N-Central-integrated backup recovery across client endpoints | "[Simple To Use, Works Like It Should](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/cove-data-protection-review-12813286)" |
| 6 | [Veeam Backup for AWS](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-backup-for-aws/reviews) | 4.5/5.0 (115 reviews) | AWS-native EC2 and RDS recovery | "[Is there anything Veeam cant do?  Veeam Backup is better than AWS Native Backup!](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/veeam-backup-for-aws-review-10569795)" |
| 7 | [AvePoint Confidence Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/avepoint-confidence-platform/reviews) | 4.5/5.0 (115 reviews) | Granular M365 restore with self-service recovery | "[Reliable Backups and Seamless Restores](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/avepoint-confidence-platform-review-12366631)" |
| 8 | [HYCU](https://www.g2.com/products/hycu/reviews) | 4.7/5.0 (135 reviews) | Nutanix-native VM and file-level recovery | "[Efficient Agentless VMware Backups with Clear Visibility and Responsive Hycu Support](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/hycu-review-12669001)" |
| 9 | [NetApp ONTAP Data Management Software](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-ontap-data-management-software/reviews) | 4.4/5.0 (79 reviews) | Snapshot-based recovery with NetApp storage integration | "[Netapp OnTap](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/netapp-ontap-data-management-software-review-9937172)" |
| 10 | [Synology Data Protection Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/synology-data-protection-solutions/reviews) | 4.5/5.0 (36 reviews) | Heterogeneous endpoint and M365 backup with NAS | "[Effortless Backup Solution with Essential Ransomware Protection](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/synology-data-protection-solutions-review-12096162)" |

  
## How Many File Recovery Software Products Does G2 Track?
**Total Products under this Category:** 388

### Category Stats (Jun 2026)
- **Average Rating**: 4.4/5 The average rating of products in this category, based on all submitted ratings
- **New Reviews This Quarter**: 74
- **Buyer Segments**: Small-Business 78% │ Mid-Market 16% │ Enterprise 7% Represents the distribution of reviewers across all products in this category.
- **Top Trending Product**: Disk Drill (+1.78%) - Among all products in this category, Disk Drill recorded the largest rating increase compared to last month
*Last updated: June 09, 2026*

  
## How Does G2 Rank File Recovery Software Products?

**Why You Can Trust G2's Software Rankings:**

- 30 Analysts and Data Experts
- 5,300+ Authentic Reviews
- 388+ Products
- Unbiased Rankings

G2's software rankings are built on verified user reviews, rigorous moderation, and a consistent research methodology maintained by a team of analysts and data experts. Each product is measured using the same transparent criteria, with no paid placement or vendor influence. While reviews reflect real user experiences, which can be subjective, they offer valuable insight into how software performs in the hands of professionals. Together, these inputs power the G2 Score, a standardized way to compare tools within every category.

  
## Which File Recovery Software Is Best for Your Use Case?

- **Leader:** [EaseUS Data Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/easeus/reviews)
- **Highest Performer:** [C2 Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/c2-backup/reviews)
- **Easiest to Use:** [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews)
- **Top Trending:** [Rubrik](https://www.g2.com/products/rubrik/reviews)
- **Best Free Software:** [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews)

  
---

**Sponsored**

### Arpio

Arpio is a comprehensive disaster recovery platform designed specifically for the cloud. This innovative solution addresses the unique challenges of AWS & Azure environments by automatically replicating an organization’s entire cloud estate, including data, servers, networking and other infrastructure and resources. With Arpio, businesses can ensure complete application recovery in the event of a disaster, unlike traditional disaster recovery tools that weren’t designed for the cloud. Arpio is suitable for businesses of all sizes that prioritize data security and operational continuity in their AWS & Azure cloud environments. Its automated, dynamic environment replication feature allows users to effortlessly maintain backups of their entire cloud setup. This capability is particularly beneficial for companies that require rapid recovery solutions, such as those in finance, healthcare, and e-commerce, where downtime can lead to significant operational and financial repercussions. By offering a tailored solution for comprehensive disaster recovery, Arpio meets the specific needs of organizations that rely heavily on cloud infrastructure. What stands out about Arpio’s approach? Unlike conventional disaster recovery solutions that may only back up data or specific components, Arpio recognizes the interdependencies within cloud workloads and replicates everything necessary for seamless operation. The ability to recover not just data but the entire operational environment is crucial for maintaining business continuity. Additionally, Arpio offers robust testing capabilities, allowing businesses to validate that they can recover within the required RTO & RPO parameters. Arpio can spin up a recovery environment in parallel with the production environment, letting users test recovery without interrupting ongoing operations. Disaster recovery capabilities include, advanced ransomware recovery protocols through a multi-account strategy, storing backups in an immutable “bunker” account to safeguard against malicious attacks, with recovery in a separate, clean room environment. This proactive approach to security enhances the overall resilience of the organization’s cloud infrastructure. With support for the broadest selection of AWS & Azure resources, Arpio provides comprehensive coverage for a wide range of cloud workloads. Its cross-region and cross-account replication capabilities enhance data protection during regional outages and malicious ransomware events alike, ensuring that critical information remains secure and accessible even in the face of significant threats. As new cloud services are continuously supported, Arpio adapts to the evolving needs of its users, solidifying its position as a vital tool for effective disaster recovery in the cloud.



[Visit website](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bad_program%5D=ppc&secure%5Bad_slot%5D=category_product_list&secure%5Bcategory_id%5D=1516&secure%5Bdisplayable_resource_id%5D=2227&secure%5Bdisplayable_resource_type%5D=Category&secure%5Bmedium%5D=sponsored&secure%5Bplacement_reason%5D=neighbor_category&secure%5Bplacement_resource_ids%5D%5B%5D=2227&secure%5Bprioritized%5D=false&secure%5Bproduct_id%5D=145786&secure%5Bresource_id%5D=1516&secure%5Bresource_type%5D=Category&secure%5Bsource_type%5D=category_page&secure%5Bsource_url%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fcategories%2Ffile-recovery-software%3Fpage%3D2&secure%5Btoken%5D=f8d974c373455a3cb640fc1ef115d201ecf6a5c5437bc356fca16326a34a32f7&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Farpio.io%2Frequest-a-demo%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=custom_url)

---

  ## What Are the Top-Rated File Recovery Software Products in 2026?
### 1. [VMware File Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-file-recovery-software/reviews)
  The software assist the user to recover its lost data, formatted or accidentally deleted records from VMDK file of VMware. With simple Graphic User Interface and powerful data recovery algorithm, software search & scan Virtual machines from the drive and let you restore the selected items at desired location.


  **Average Rating:** 4.4/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 11
**How Do G2 Users Rate VMware File Recovery Software?**

- **File Scan:** 9.4/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 8.5/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 9.4/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind VMware File Recovery Software?**

- **Seller:** [SysTools Software](https://www.g2.com/sellers/systools-software)
- **Year Founded:** 2007
- **HQ Location:** Pune, IN
- **Twitter:** @SYSTOOLS (396 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/2976252/ (140 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 45% Enterprise, 45% Mid-Market


### 2. [SaaSAssure](https://www.g2.com/products/saasassure/reviews)
  Asigra Tigris Backup is an award-winning agentless enterprise cloud backup & recovery platform that proactively hunts ransomware. Asigra Tigris is the world’s most secure backup software platform with advanced anti-ransomware properties to protect your enterprise’s last line of defense against hackers. Your backups. Cybercriminals have adapted to current backup protection techniques like air-gapping and immutability by launching trojan horse Attack-LoopsTM that embeds malware into backups and getting access to stolen credentials to sabotage backup sets. Asigra reduces risk exposure with multiple layers of protection including bidirectional malware scanning, deep multi-factor authentication, backup renaming, and a soft-delete for administrators. Asigra utilizes cutting-edge antimalware scanning, featuring advanced heuristics-based and signature-based antimalware detection techniques to stop known and zero-day threats from reinfecting your environment. And as a truly agentless solution, Asigra provides a much smaller attack vector while also dramatically reducing the administrator effort needed to deploy, manage, and update Asigra software and backups. No other backup software solution protects your backups like Asigra. Stop hiding from ransomware and start hunting it.


  **Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 59
**How Do G2 Users Rate SaaSAssure?**

- **File Scan:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 7.9/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 8.1/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 8.6/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind SaaSAssure?**

- **Seller:** [Asigra](https://www.g2.com/sellers/asigra)
- **Year Founded:** 1986
- **HQ Location:** Toronto, Canada
- **Twitter:** @Asigra (3,265 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/87895/ (80 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Top Industries:** Information Technology and Services, Computer Software
  - **Company Size:** 57% Small-Business, 32% Mid-Market


### 3. [Iperius Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/iperius-backup/reviews)
  Iperius Backup unites file, image-based, VM, database, and Microsoft 365 protection with fast recovery in one lightweight platform for Windows servers and PCs. It delivers pro-grade resilience with a minimal footprint and a predictable, perpetual licensing model. Protect all your workloads: Proxmox VE (incremental VM backup/restore, unlimited VMs), VMware vSphere/ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, Microsoft 365 (Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams), and leading databases (SQL Server/Express, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle). Store backups on NAS, LTO/RDX, FTP/SFTP, or the cloud—Amazon S3/S3-compatible, Azure Storage, Google Drive, OneDrive, Backblaze/Wasabi. Built-in scheduling, incrementals, compression, and AES-256 encryption help you meet RPO/RTO targets without complicating daily operations. Iperius Backup makes modern data protection simple—and cost-effective—for businesses and MSPs.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 39
**How Do G2 Users Rate Iperius Backup?**

- **File Scan:** 9.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 9.0/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 8.9/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 9.3/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Iperius Backup?**

- **Seller:** [Enter](https://www.g2.com/sellers/enter)
- **HQ Location:** Grottammare, AP
- **Twitter:** @enter (2,966 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/enter-srl/ (29 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Top Industries:** Information Technology and Services, Computer Software
  - **Company Size:** 69% Small-Business, 27% Mid-Market


### 4. [IObit Undelete](https://www.g2.com/products/iobit-undelete/reviews)
  Free Undelete Software for Deleted and Lost Files Recovery with One Click, Safe to Restore Documents, Videos, Graphic, Music, etc.


  **Average Rating:** 4.1/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 11
**How Do G2 Users Rate IObit Undelete?**

- **File Scan:** 9.4/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 9.6/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 9.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 8.6/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind IObit Undelete?**

- **Seller:** [IObit Undelete](https://www.g2.com/sellers/iobit-undelete)
- **Year Founded:** 2004
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **Twitter:** @IObitSoft (8,082 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/iobit/ (132 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 50% Small-Business, 25% Mid-Market


### 5. [Outlook PST Recovery Tool](https://www.g2.com/products/outlook-pst-recovery-tool/reviews)
  Outlook PST Recovery Tool offers best complete solution to seamlessly fix corrupted or damaged Outlook PST files. The top-end utility is called PST files repair utility and is a reliable, fast and accurate tool that boasts of an efficient file restoration.


  **Average Rating:** 4.1/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 24
**How Do G2 Users Rate Outlook PST Recovery Tool?**

- **File Scan:** 9.6/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 8.0/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Outlook PST Recovery Tool?**

- **Seller:** [SysInfoTools Software](https://www.g2.com/sellers/sysinfotools-software)
- **Year Founded:** 2010
- **HQ Location:** Uttarakhand, India
- **Twitter:** @SysInfoTools (414 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/6619925/ (24 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Top Industries:** Information Technology and Services
  - **Company Size:** 42% Enterprise, 33% Small-Business


### 6. [Gihosoft Free Android Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/gihosoft-free-android-recovery/reviews)
  Gihosoft Free Android Data Recovery is a user-friendly software designed to help Android users recover lost or deleted data from their devices. Whether data loss occurs due to accidental deletion, system crashes, or other unforeseen events, this tool offers a reliable solution to retrieve important information without compromising data integrity. Key Features and Functionality: - Comprehensive Data Recovery: Supports the retrieval of various file types, including photos, videos, music, contacts, text messages, call logs, and documents. - Wide Device Compatibility: Compatible with a broad range of Android devices from brands like Samsung, HTC, LG, Motorola, Google, Huawei, and more. - User-Friendly Interface: Designed with simplicity in mind, allowing users to recover lost data in just a few steps: connect the device to a PC, scan for lost files, and preview and recover the desired data. - Selective Recovery: Enables users to preview scanned files and select specific items for recovery, ensuring efficient and targeted data restoration. - Secure and Read-Only Process: Performs read-only operations to prevent any modification or damage to existing data during the recovery process. Primary Value and User Solutions: Gihosoft Free Android Data Recovery addresses the critical need for data retrieval in scenarios where important information is lost due to accidental deletion, device formatting, factory resets, rooting, system errors, or virus attacks. By offering a straightforward and effective recovery process, it empowers users to regain access to their valuable data without requiring technical expertise. This tool is particularly beneficial for individuals seeking a reliable and secure method to recover lost files from their Android devices, ensuring peace of mind and data continuity.


  **Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 11
**How Do G2 Users Rate Gihosoft Free Android Recovery?**

- **File Scan:** 5.6/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 9.0/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 6.7/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 5.6/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Gihosoft Free Android Recovery?**

- **Seller:** [Gihosoft](https://www.g2.com/sellers/gihosoft)
- **Year Founded:** 2013
- **HQ Location:** Shenzhen, China
- **Twitter:** @Gihosoft (123 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/7965721/ (6 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 55% Small-Business, 27% Mid-Market


#### What Are Gihosoft Free Android Recovery's Pros and Cons?

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Free Services (1 reviews)
- Simple (1 reviews)
- User Interface (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Data Recovery (1 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)
- Ineffective Recovery (1 reviews)

### 7. [RePicvid Free Photo Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/repicvid-free-photo-recovery/reviews)
  RePicvid is a comprehensive software designed to recover deleted photos, videos and audio files from different storage devices, such as computer/laptop, internal/external hard drive, sd card, digital camera, iPod, and others.


  **Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 12
**How Do G2 Users Rate RePicvid Free Photo Recovery?**

- **Ease of Use:** 9.1/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind RePicvid Free Photo Recovery?**

- **Seller:** [Gihosoft](https://www.g2.com/sellers/gihosoft)
- **Year Founded:** 2013
- **HQ Location:** Shenzhen, China
- **Twitter:** @Gihosoft (123 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/7965721/ (6 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 50% Small-Business, 50% Mid-Market


### 8. [Stellar Repair for Outlook](https://www.g2.com/products/stellar-information-technology-pvt-ltd-stellar-repair-for-outlook/reviews)
  Stellar Repair for Outlook is a powerful software to repair corrupt PST files, recover lost or deleted mailbox items and restore Outlook data with full integrity and data precision. This tool is an ultimate solution to most of your Microsoft Outlook issues like slow performance, or Outlook error messages.


  **Average Rating:** 3.9/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 20
**How Do G2 Users Rate Stellar Repair for Outlook?**

- **Ease of Use:** 7.4/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Stellar Repair for Outlook?**

- **Seller:** [Stellar Data Recovery Inc.](https://www.g2.com/sellers/stellar-data-recovery-inc-26139858-0917-41ff-b105-400e8b7940b9)
- **Year Founded:** 1993
- **HQ Location:** Gurgaon, Haryana
- **Twitter:** @stellarinfo (1,695 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/224974/ (604 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 43% Mid-Market, 33% Small-Business


### 9. [MS Access Database Recovery software](https://www.g2.com/products/ms-access-database-recovery-software/reviews)
  Access Database Recovery software is a solution for Microsoft Access users that can fix corrupt Access database showing "unrecognized database format" and other error messages.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 11
**How Do G2 Users Rate MS Access Database Recovery software?**

- **File Scan:** 9.4/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 8.5/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 8.6/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 9.7/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind MS Access Database Recovery software?**

- **Seller:** [Aryson Technologies](https://www.g2.com/sellers/aryson-technologies)
- **Year Founded:** 2014
- **HQ Location:** Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- **Twitter:** @Arysontec (46 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/13397311/ (105 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 45% Small-Business, 36% Enterprise


### 10. [TestDisk](https://www.g2.com/products/testdisk/reviews)
  TestDisk is powerful free data recovery software! It was primarily designed to help recover lost partitions and/or make non-booting disks bootable again when these symptoms are caused by faulty software: certain types of viruses or human error (such as accidentally deleting a Partition Table). Partition table recovery using TestDisk is really easy.


  **Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 11
**How Do G2 Users Rate TestDisk?**

- **File Scan:** 8.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 8.1/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind TestDisk?**

- **Seller:** [CGSecurity](https://www.g2.com/sellers/cgsecurity)
- **Year Founded:** 1998
- **HQ Location:** Le perreux sur marne, Ile de france
- **Twitter:** @CGSecurityOrg (656 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/2839116 (5 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 58% Small-Business, 25% Enterprise


### 11. [RS Photo Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/rs-photo-recovery/reviews)
  Recover deleted digital pictures quickly and easily! RS Photo Recovery comes packed with features. Its sophisticated file recovery algorithms can extract deleted pictures from damaged, inaccessible and formatted disks and memory cards. Add to that the complete RAW format support, instant previews and thumbnail display allowing browsing deleted pictures as if they were still sitting in your photo album, and you'll get an extremely sound package.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 12
**How Do G2 Users Rate RS Photo Recovery?**

- **File Scan:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 9.4/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind RS Photo Recovery?**

- **Seller:** [RecoverySoftware](https://www.g2.com/sellers/recoverysoftware)
- **Year Founded:** 2008
- **HQ Location:** Nobby Beach, AU
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/recoverysoftware/ (4 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 50% Small-Business, 42% Enterprise


### 12. [Active@Disk Image](https://www.g2.com/products/active-disk-image/reviews)
  Active@ Disk Image creates an exact copy of entire computer or selected disks and restores them from backup in case of hardware failure or data corruption New! Fully supported disks 4096 bytes sectors (ADI & RAW images) Multi-language support (English, French, Portuguese, Spanish). Installation & Boot Disk Creator as well. Active@ Virtual Disk (RAW & ADI images can be mounted and visible in Windows Explorer, read-only mode) Generic uncompressed raw images support Pre- and post-execution commands for scheduled tasks Copy Disk to Disk feature (direct copying partitions with resizing) Scheduled incremental backups support (Pro version) Incremental backup of unknown file systems is supported Create Backup Disk Image & Raw Disk Image Back up to almost any media Disk Image Explorer


  **Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 11
**How Do G2 Users Rate Active@Disk Image?**

- **Ease of Use:** 9.3/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Active@Disk Image?**

- **Seller:** [LSoft Technologies](https://www.g2.com/sellers/lsoft-technologies-61c2d7f2-7213-4e97-994f-a63f4617daa6)
- **Year Founded:** 1999
- **HQ Location:** Mississauga, Ontario
- **Twitter:** @lsoft_net (258 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/lsoft-technologies-inc/ (6 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 55% Small-Business, 27% Mid-Market


### 13. [Kernel](https://www.g2.com/products/kernel/reviews)
  Kernel offers a range of Data Recovery, File Repair, Email Migration, Database Recovery and Password Recovery tools to serve you with appropriate data recovery and pleasing results.


  **Average Rating:** 4.6/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 12
**How Do G2 Users Rate Kernel?**

- **File Scan:** 9.4/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 8.2/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 8.1/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 8.8/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Kernel?**

- **Seller:** [KernelApps](https://www.g2.com/sellers/kernelapps-5b7f4fa9-5df7-4282-aa14-ec1cca378bf4)
- **Year Founded:** 2005
- **HQ Location:** India, Noida
- **Twitter:** @KernelRecovery (20,940 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/lepide-software-pvt-ltd- (197 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 62% Mid-Market, 31% Enterprise


### 14. [Tenorshare UltData for iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/tenorshare-ultdata-for-ios/reviews)
  Tenorshare UltData is a professional data recovery tool designed to help users recover lost or deleted data from iOS devices, iTunes backups, and iCloud. It supports various file types, including photos, messages, contacts, videos, WhatsApp data, and more. The software is compatible with iPhones, iPads, and iPods and is often used for scenarios such as accidental deletion, system crashes, iOS updates, or device damage.


  **Average Rating:** 3.6/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 10
**How Do G2 Users Rate Tenorshare UltData for iOS?**

- **Ease of Use:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Tenorshare UltData for iOS?**

- **Seller:** [Tenorshare](https://www.g2.com/sellers/tenorshare-22dcf893-cdbc-41a0-beee-bb96b318c148)
- **Year Founded:** 2007
- **HQ Location:** Seattle, WA
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/tenorshare/ (52 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 73% Small-Business, 27% Enterprise


#### What Are Tenorshare UltData for iOS's Pros and Cons?

**Pros:**

- Customer Support (1 reviews)
- Features (1 reviews)
- Integrations (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Expensive (1 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (1 reviews)
- Search Functionality (1 reviews)

### 15. [iReparo for Android](https://www.g2.com/products/ireparo-for-android/reviews)
  iReparo for Android can recover deleted contact, SMS, photo, video, WhatsApp and more data from Android smartphone.


  **Average Rating:** 4.4/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 17
**How Do G2 Users Rate iReparo for Android?**

- **File Scan:** 8.8/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 9.3/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 8.7/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind iReparo for Android?**

- **Seller:** [iReparo for Android](https://www.g2.com/sellers/ireparo-for-android)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **Twitter:** @iReparo4Android (13 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 61% Small-Business, 39% Mid-Market


### 16. [Outlook Password Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/outlook-password-recovery/reviews)
  Outlook Password Recovery software is a software that can to reset forgotten Outlook PST password, support to recover longer and multilingual password and unlock protected PST file within seconds and get data from protected PST file without any data defeat.


  **Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 13
**How Do G2 Users Rate Outlook Password Recovery?**

- **File Scan:** 6.7/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 8.1/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Outlook Password Recovery?**

- **Seller:** [Voimakas Software](https://www.g2.com/sellers/voimakas-software)
- **Year Founded:** 2016
- **HQ Location:** London, GB
- **Twitter:** @voimakassoft (179 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/13206437/ (3 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 46% Mid-Market, 46% Small-Business


#### What Are Outlook Password Recovery's Pros and Cons?

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- File Recovery (1 reviews)
- Recovery Speed (1 reviews)
- Reliability (1 reviews)
- Simple (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Data Recovery (1 reviews)
- Expensive Licensing (1 reviews)
- Ineffective Recovery (1 reviews)

### 17. [iolo Search and Recover](https://www.g2.com/products/iolo-search-and-recover/reviews)
  iolo Search and Recover recovers accidentally deleted files, photos, songs and emails, Recovers from drives and popular email programs and offers one-click restoration to make it quick and easy.


  **Average Rating:** 3.9/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 9
**How Do G2 Users Rate iolo Search and Recover?**

- **File Scan:** 9.7/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 9.5/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 9.6/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind iolo Search and Recover?**

- **Seller:** [Iolo](https://www.g2.com/sellers/iolo)
- **Year Founded:** 1998
- **HQ Location:** Pasadena, CA
- **Twitter:** @iolo_tech (4,639 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/97147 (35 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 67% Small-Business, 33% Enterprise


### 18. [NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-cloud-volumes-ontap/reviews)
  NetApp® Cloud Volumes ONTAP® offers a self-managed, unified storage management solution built on NetApp’s industry-leading ONTAP® software—empowering organizations with unmatched control and flexibility across block and file workloads in hybrid and multicloud environments. Seamlessly integrated with all major cloud providers, it runs natively on each cloud platform (Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, AWS), allowing you to deploy and manage storage for mission-critical applications, databases, containers, and user files without requiring extra tooling or complex configuration. With support for iSCSI, NVMe/TCP, NFS, SMB/CIFS, and S3, Cloud Volumes ONTAP brings enterprise-class data services to your cloud environment.  


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 26
**How Do G2 Users Rate NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP?**

- **File Scan:** 8.9/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 8.9/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP?**

- **Seller:** [NetApp](https://www.g2.com/sellers/netapp)
- **Year Founded:** 1992
- **HQ Location:** Sunnyvale, California
- **Twitter:** @NetApp (118,051 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/2105/ (12,682 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** NASDAQ

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Top Industries:** Information Technology and Services, Computer & Network Security
  - **Company Size:** 41% Enterprise, 32% Small-Business


#### What Are NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP's Pros and Cons?

**Pros:**

- Comprehensive Solutions (1 reviews)
- Data Storage (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Features (1 reviews)
- High Availability (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Command Line Difficulty (1 reviews)
- Not User-Friendly (1 reviews)
- Poor Interface Design (1 reviews)
- Poor UI (1 reviews)
- Poor Usability (1 reviews)

### 19. [Stellar Data Recovery Professional](https://www.g2.com/products/stellar-data-recovery-professional/reviews)
  Stellar Data Recovery Professional for Windows is a comprehensive software tool designed to recover lost or deleted data from various storage media on Windows systems. Here is some information about the product: Data Recovery Capabilities: Stellar Windows Data Recovery Professional enables you to recover a wide range of data types, including documents, photos, videos, audio files, emails, and more. It supports the recovery of data from various storage devices such as hard drives, SSDs, USB drives, memory cards, and optical media. Data Recovery from Crashed Systems: Experience the convenience and power of Stellar Windows Data Recovery Professional, a user-friendly software that offers bootable recovery capabilities. With this software, you can create a bootable recovery drive to effortlessly retrieve data from Windows systems that fail to boot or crash due to various reasons. From BSoD errors and boot sector corruption to hard drive failure, corrupted system files, drive file-system damage, virus infections, and more, this software has got you covered. Multiple Scan Modes: The software offers multiple scan modes to cater to different data loss scenarios. The Quick Scan quickly scans the storage media for recently deleted or lost files, while the Deep Scan thoroughly searches for lost data by scanning the entire storage media sector-by-sector. Advanced Features: Stellar Windows Data Recovery Professional includes advanced features to enhance the recovery process. These features include selective file recovery, the ability to resume saved scans, disk imaging for creating an image of the storage media, and a preview function that allows you to preview recoverable files before initiating the recovery process. Recovery from Corrupt Drives: The software is capable of recovering data from corrupt or inaccessible drives. It can handle common issues like drive corruption, formatting errors, RAW file system, and partition loss. CD/DVD Recovery: The software has the ability to recover data from scratched, damaged, or partially burnt CD/DVDs. It employs advanced algorithms to extract data from optical media with minimal loss. User-Friendly Interface: Stellar Windows Data Recovery Professional offers an intuitive and user-friendly interface, making it easy to navigate and use for both novice and advanced users. The software provides step-by-step guidance throughout the recovery process. Compatibility and System Requirements: The software is compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, and 7. It supports both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the operating system.


  **Average Rating:** 4.7/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 9
**How Do G2 Users Rate Stellar Data Recovery Professional?**

- **File Scan:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 9.0/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Stellar Data Recovery Professional?**

- **Seller:** [Stellar Data Recovery Inc.](https://www.g2.com/sellers/stellar-data-recovery-inc-26139858-0917-41ff-b105-400e8b7940b9)
- **Year Founded:** 1993
- **HQ Location:** Gurgaon, Haryana
- **Twitter:** @stellarinfo (1,695 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/224974/ (604 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 44% Small-Business, 33% Enterprise


#### What Are Stellar Data Recovery Professional's Pros and Cons?

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- File Recovery (2 reviews)
- Data Recovery (1 reviews)
- Implementation Ease (1 reviews)
- Recovery Speed (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Ineffective Recovery (2 reviews)
- Data Recovery (1 reviews)
- File Corruption (1 reviews)

### 20. [Stellar Data Recovery for Windows](https://www.g2.com/products/stellar-data-recovery-for-windows/reviews)
  Stellar Data Recovery for Windows is a powerful and user-friendly software that effectively recovers lost or deleted data from various data loss scenarios. With support for multiple file formats and storage devices, including encrypted and RAW drives, it offers a comprehensive solution for data retrieval. Stellar's accolades and positive testimonials validate its status as a trusted and reliable data recovery tool.


  **Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 8
**How Do G2 Users Rate Stellar Data Recovery for Windows?**

- **File Scan:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 9.4/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 6.7/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Stellar Data Recovery for Windows?**

- **Seller:** [Stellar Data Recovery Inc.](https://www.g2.com/sellers/stellar-data-recovery-inc-26139858-0917-41ff-b105-400e8b7940b9)
- **Year Founded:** 1993
- **HQ Location:** Gurgaon, Haryana
- **Twitter:** @stellarinfo (1,695 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/224974/ (604 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 50% Small-Business, 38% Mid-Market


#### What Are Stellar Data Recovery for Windows's Pros and Cons?

**Pros:**

- Data Recovery (1 reviews)
- Powerful Tools (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Poor Interface Design (1 reviews)

### 21. [EasyRecovery](https://www.g2.com/products/easyrecovery/reviews)
  Ontrack EasyRecovery allows you to recover important files instantly. Recover data on devices ranging from solid state drives (SSDs) to RAID volumes.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 6
**How Do G2 Users Rate EasyRecovery?**

- **File Scan:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind EasyRecovery?**

- **Seller:** [KLDiscovery](https://www.g2.com/sellers/kldiscovery-da4d0c6e-20c9-4a1d-8c79-5f2f3c1a3dd4)
- **Year Founded:** 2005
- **HQ Location:** Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States
- **Twitter:** @ldiscovery (119 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/kldiscovery/ (1,207 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 50% Mid-Market, 33% Enterprise


### 22. [MigrateEmails MySQL Database Repair Tool](https://www.g2.com/products/migrateemails-mysql-database-repair-tool/reviews)
  MIgrateEmails MySQL Database Repair Tool is a one-stop solution for repairing damaged database files. The tool helps to retrieve maximum data from the corrupt DB files and helps restore database objects such as tables, properties, queries, views, triggers, and more. MySQL Database Recovery tool is designed to support all MySQL versions from 5.5.27 to 5.7.36. The interactive GUI makes it easy to use by both technical and non-technical users. It is widely compatible with all versions of Windows OS.


  **Average Rating:** 4.7/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 6
**How Do G2 Users Rate MigrateEmails MySQL Database Repair Tool?**

- **File Scan:** 8.9/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 9.7/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 9.4/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind MigrateEmails MySQL Database Repair Tool?**

- **Seller:** [MigrateEmails](https://www.g2.com/sellers/migrateemails)
- **Year Founded:** 2010
- **HQ Location:** Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- **Twitter:** @drssoftech (2 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/data-recovery-solutions/ (5 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Top Industries:** Information Technology and Services
  - **Company Size:** 67% Mid-Market, 17% Enterprise


### 23. [PDF File Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-file-recovery/reviews)
  Download free Aryson PDF Repair Tool which is the best tool for PDF File recovery in Windows. This is the advanced tool for fixing various issues in the PDF file. The various issues which can exist in the PDF file is due to corruption. Because of the corruption you if your PDF files are damaged, corrupted or inaccessible then this tool is very helpful for the recovery of PDF files. The PDF file containing any type of data like images, text, graphics, graphs, etc can easily be repaired by this tool. This tool is designed with advanced technology such that it can recover the external devices PDF files like from USB flash drives, CD's, DVD's, etc. After the completion of the recovery process, the recovered data will be restored in the new PDF file. With the help of an advanced search facility, you will not face any difficulty in finding the PDF files for the recovery. The Preview option is there in the tool by which you can preview the scanning process of the files. This tool is also capable of handling the minor as well as major corruption. There will be flawless recovery without any hindrance. It covers all the possible errors which can occur in the Acrobat Adobe Reader PDF files. There are two dual recovery modes are available for handling the different types of corruption degree these are Standard and Advanced recovery modes. There is no file size limitation for the PDF files even it supports the large-sized PDF files. You can select single and multiple PDF files in the single attempt. The application is designed in keeping the non-technical users in the mind. So, it has a very easy and interactive graphical user interface for both novice and non-technical users. It supports the PDF files which are created by any version of Acrobat Adobe Reader. It is highly compatible with all the versions of the Windows operating system.


  **Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 6
**How Do G2 Users Rate PDF File Recovery?**

- **File Scan:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind PDF File Recovery?**

- **Seller:** [Aryson Technologies](https://www.g2.com/sellers/aryson-technologies)
- **Year Founded:** 2014
- **HQ Location:** Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- **Twitter:** @Arysontec (46 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/13397311/ (105 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 50% Small-Business, 33% Mid-Market


### 24. [Senturo](https://www.g2.com/products/senturo/reviews)
  Senturo offers a unified platform for mobile IT asset protection, geo-tracking, and compliance monitoring. Key features include: • Mobile IT Fleet Management: Organize and manage devices across various operating systems with comprehensive inventory management, custom search filters, seamless enrollment and integrations, and loan management capabilities.  • Policies & Automation: Streamline security policy management by automating compliance processes, implementing location tracking and geofencing, enforcing usage and security policies, and setting up security automation aligned with organizational privacy and security settings.  • Security Monitoring: Maintain full visibility with 24/7 monitoring, real-time dashboards, detailed device security reports, admin activity logs, and secure data retention to stay ahead of potential threats.  • Incident Response: Respond promptly to security incidents with tools for troubleshooting, remote security actions like locking or wiping devices, missing mode for tracking lost devices, and mass notifications for efficient communication.  Senturo supports multiple operating systems, including macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS, ensuring comprehensive protection and management across diverse device fleets.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 13
**How Do G2 Users Rate Senturo?**

- **Ease of Use:** 8.8/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Senturo?**

- **Seller:** [Senturo](https://www.g2.com/sellers/senturo)
- **Year Founded:** 2010
- **HQ Location:** London
- **Twitter:** @hiddenapp (1,177 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/senturo-hiddenapp/ (14 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 46% Small-Business, 38% Mid-Market


#### What Are Senturo's Pros and Cons?

**Pros:**

- Features (2 reviews)
- Positive Experience (2 reviews)
- Product Quality (2 reviews)
- Reliability (2 reviews)
- Security (2 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Missing Features (1 reviews)

### 25. [Webbyacad OST Recovery Tool](https://www.g2.com/products/webbyacad-ost-recovery-tool/reviews)
  The WebbyAcad OST Recovery Tool recovers data from corrupted or inaccessible OST files. WebbyAcad Tools contains an innovative capability that allows it to scan all sectors and repair both major and minor offline Outlook OST files.


  **Average Rating:** 4.8/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 6
**How Do G2 Users Rate Webbyacad OST Recovery Tool?**

- **File Scan:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 9.7/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **File Formats:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Storage:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Webbyacad OST Recovery Tool?**

- **Seller:** [Webbyacad](https://www.g2.com/sellers/webbyacad)
- **HQ Location:** Dwarka, IN
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/webbyacad/ (6 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


#### What Are Webbyacad OST Recovery Tool's Pros and Cons?

**Pros:**

- Data Security (1 reviews)
- Free Services (1 reviews)
- Recovery Speed (1 reviews)
- User Interface (1 reviews)



    ## What Is File Recovery Software?
  [Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/backup)
  ## What Software Categories Are Similar to File Recovery Software?
    - [Server Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-backup)
    - [Online Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup)
    - [Disaster Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery)

  
---

## How Do You Choose the Right File Recovery Software?

### What You Should Know About File Recovery Software

### What is File Recovery Software?

File recovery software helps users retrieve and repair specific files. File recovery is a part of the data recovery process that aims explicitly to recover, restore, and repair deleted, corrupted, and damaged files. This software works on common types of data storage hardware, such as solid-state hard drives (SSD), USB drives, floppy disks, and other platforms, including mobile devices, IoT, cameras, and even SaaS-generated files. Most file recovery tools work on all types of file systems, such as FAT and ​​NTFS. 

The software first scans the file directory for hidden files to see which of those can be restored. To recover a specific file, it will check for attributes such as .docx, .txt, .pst, etc., from a list of recoverable files. The file recovery software will retrieve the file, check for formatting errors, or repair the files based on the file type. The user can then access the file in its original format and location. There are also quick, deep, and full scan options. When the user deletes the file from the recycle bin, the lost data can sometimes still be found in the operating system. The user can undelete the data with this software.

As business data storage moves from paper to digital, business operations become more data dependent. Employees need file recovery software to recover deleted or corrupt files to get back to work without downtime.

#### What Types of File Recovery Software Exist?

**Small-business file recovery software**

Many inexpensive file recovery solutions are available for recovering files on different platforms. Depending on the number of licenses and tech support, they cost anywhere from $0 to $100. These tools are affordable and fully functional for most users to recover any file type.

**Enterprise data recovery solution suites**

Most enterprises purchase this type of software because it includes other critical data recovery tools such as database backup software, server backup software, disaster recovery software, etc. This one-size-fits-all solution often has file recovery capabilities for various endpoints. 

### What are the Common Features of File Recovery Software?

The following are some core features within file recovery software that can help users  to recover and repair lost files to their original status:

**File discovery:** The software can either perform a quick scan to gather a list of permanently deleted common types of files or a full scan of all types of files. Some products include a filter and search option so users can locate different types of files. 

**File path restoration:**  The software can list and restore the deleted files to the original location. 

**Partition recovery:** The software will recover files when a hard drive partition is disrupted due to a power outage, software crash, turning off storage media during the writing process, or improperly pulling out the drive.

**System recovery:** When the user can’t boot the computer from a blue or black screen, the software can restore the system through another connected hard drive.

### What are the Benefits of File Recovery Software?

The following are some of the benefits of using file recovery software:

**Less downtime:** Business transactions require documents and data files. Missing files can delay business transactions, increase costs, and lower revenue. For example, a business can’t sign a deal when an important piece of a related document is missing. By using file recovery software, companies won’t waste time recovering files manually or recreating the files. 

**Ability to find files quickly:** With autodiscovery and filter options, file recovery software can easily find files in the external and internal storage. Traditional Windows recovery mode restores the entire drive, so users still have to spend time looking for the file location.

**One platform to recover everything:** Traditional Windows recovery software only works on specific file systems, so users can’t use it for everything. Using a complete file recovery tool, users can restore all files and systems like RAW FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, EXT2, FAT12, FAT16, APFS, HFS+, etc. This also works on external hard drive storage devices such as HDD, SSD, USB drives, floppy disks, pen drives, cameras, drones, video players, music players, SD cards, memory cards, etc. 

### Who Uses File Recovery Software?

**IT administrators:** IT administrators can use this software to recover or repair files on employee endpoints. With regular use, file recovery software can save time for IT administrators, from browsing file directories to restoring different types of files. 

**Employees:** Regular employees can use this software to recover accidentally deleted documents. However, employees might not know how to tackle more complex data recovery and so would need to ask IT administrators for help. For example, some deleted data on digital cameras might be overwritten with compression algorithms to different file names. The regular scan mode might not work on video files, so the scan results would return nothing. For particular types of devices and systems, regular users should still consult with the IT administrator. 

### Challenges with File Recovery Software

File recovery solutions can come with their own set of challenges. 

**Slow performance:** Some file recovery software products take a long time to scan the storage drive and an even longer time to recover data. Users should use a trial or free version before purchase to ensure that the software’s performance meets their expectations. Some software will even slow the computer down dramatically while scanning the file directory. 

**Incompatible files or systems:** Most file recovery software runs on Windows and repairs only common file types. The user should seek software compatible with their systems if they need to recover files on an operating system other than Windows, such as Linux, macOS, Android, or iOS.

**Lack of scalability:** Most file recovery tools have limited scalability due to performance speed. Large companies that need to recover hundreds of files on thousands of devices are better off using a complete data recovery solution that incorporates file recovery capability. Top data recovery software includes [backup](https://www.g2.com/categories/backup), [disaster recovery](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery), and file recovery solutions. 

### How to Buy File Recovery Software

#### Requirements Gathering (RFI/RFP) for File Recovery Software

Requirements gathering for the best data recovery software is straightforward but can still vary greatly depending on the scope of work. Still, requirements should include the number of physical and digital resources that will need to be recovered and constraints related to budgeting, staffing, or continued maintenance. 

Budget and staffing will largely dictate where products end up on the short list. Still, a vendor’s ability to meet each of the company’s requirements will assist in determining the right product after discussing the price. It may be helpful to prioritize these based on impact to evaluate each solution better. 

#### Compare File Recovery Software Products

**Create a long list**

From meeting the functionality needs to implementation, vendor evaluations are essential in the software buying process. For ease of comparison after all demos are complete, it helps prepare a consistent list of questions to ask each vendor that addresses all needs and concerns.

**Create a short list**

From the long list of vendors, it is helpful to narrow down the list to develop a shorter list of contenders, preferably no more than three to five. With this list in hand, businesses can produce a matrix to compare the features and prices of various solutions.

**Conduct demos**

To ensure a thorough comparison, the user should demo each solution on the short list with the same use case and datasets. This will allow the business to evaluate like for like and see how each vendor stacks up against their competitors.

#### Selection of File Recovery Software

**Choose a selection team**

To choose a selection team, decision makers need to involve subject matter experts from all groups that will use the system. For file recovery software, this primarily involves IT and security staff. Management and department leaders should also have individuals who manage the solutions that might integrate with the file recovery product. 

**Negotiation**

Using the prioritized requirements, users can organize the data in a way that helps people understand how each solution meets their needs. This can prevent siloed thinking, serve as a catalyst for internal debates, and bring new questions to the vendor. 

**Final decision**

Every product will have pros and cons, but the selection analysis should paint a clearer picture of each product’s ability to meet the company's unique needs. The buyer can then use the identified cons to either eliminate options from the short list or serve as leverage for discounts and other offers.