Active@ File Recovery vs Starus File Recovery
| Active@ File Recovery | Starus File Recovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Paid from | $29.95/mo | |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $29.95one-time | |
| Recovery sources | HDD, SSD, external disks, USB drives, USB Flash disks, floppy disks, memory cards, SD, MMC, CompactFlash, CD/DVD/Blu-ray, RAID arrays, disk images | Hard disks, SSD drives, USB drives, USB flash memory, memory cards, and certain MP3 players and digital cameras connected by USB |
| Operating systems | Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, WinPE | Windows; the product page lists Windows 7 and older versions |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | Yes |
| RAID recovery | Yes | No |
| Bootable recovery | Yes | |
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
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