SIFT Workstation vs Volatility 3
| SIFT Workstation | Volatility 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Evidence sources | — | volatile memory (RAM) samples and memory images from Windows, Linux, and macOS |
| Mobile forensics | — | No |
| Disk imaging | — | No |
| Memory forensics | — | Yes |
| Supported platforms | — | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Export formats | — | CSV, JSON, JSONL, pretty, quick |
Both are listed in Best Digital Forensics Software. On Inferse, Volatility 3 scores higher on our published basis.