Best RAID Data Recovery Software in 2026
Updated
In short: EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Disk Drill and TestDisk. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Disk Drill. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Disk Drill at $7.42/mo.
When a RAID array becomes inaccessible, recovery software can help you assess ways to retrieve its files. Compared on supported RAID levels and maximum drive count, these tools can also be weighed by filesystem support, disk-image recovery, and whether they include a virtual RAID builder. Supported platforms, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing add practical comparison points. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, Disk Drill, and TestDisk are among the entries to consider, alongside DiskGenius and Sherlock Forensics Recover. Check how the listed capabilities correspond to your array configuration and recovery needs, then factor in platform support and cost.
27 RAID data recovery software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
6 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EaseUS Data Recovery WizardWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $8.33/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | Disk DrillWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $7.42/mo | 6.5 | |
| 3 | TestDiskWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | DiskGeniusWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $8.32/mo | 6.3 | |
| 5 | Sherlock Forensics RecoverWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 6 | ReclaiMe Free RAID RecoveryWindows | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 7 | DMDEWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 8 | RecoveritWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $8.33/mo | 5.4 |
| 9 | DiskInternals RAID RecoveryWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $149/mo | 5.3 |
| 10 | Klennet RecoveryWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $49/mo | 5.3 |
| 11 | Ontrack EasyRecoveryWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 12 | RAID-0-RecoveryLinux | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | R-StudioWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $49.99/mo | 5.2 |
| 14 | D-Recovery FusionNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 15 | Hetman RAID RecoveryWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 16 | raid_recoveryLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 17 | Recovery ExplorerWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $47.95/mo | 5.1 |
| 18 | UFS ExplorerWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $69.95/mo | 5.1 |
| 19 | Raise Data RecoveryWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $34.95/mo | 5.0 |
| 20 | ReclaiMe File RecoveryWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $59.95/mo | 5.0 |
| 21 | File ScavengerWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $69/mo | 4.9 |
| 22 | RecoverYantra EnterpriseWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 23 | Active@ File RecoveryWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 24 | GetDataBack ProWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $79/mo | 4.8 |
| 25 | Magic RAID RecoveryWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported RAID levels | Virtual RAID builder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard | 6.6 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Yes | 69.95 one-time | — | — |
| 2 | Disk Drill | 6.5 | Free plan | $7.42/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | TestDisk | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | DiskGenius | 6.3 | Free plan | $8.32/mo | Yes | 69.9 one-time | — | — |
| 5 | Sherlock Forensics Recover | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 295 one-time | RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, JBOD, RAID 50, RAID 60 | Yes |
| 6 | ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | DMDE | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Recoverit | 5.4 | No | $8.33/mo | Yes | 99.95 one-time | — | — |
| 9 | DiskInternals RAID Recovery | 5.3 | No | $149/mo | Yes | 149 one-time | — | — |
| 10 | Klennet Recovery | 5.3 | No | $49/mo | — | 399 one-time | — | — |
| 11 | Ontrack EasyRecovery | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | RAID-0-Recovery | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | RAID 0 | — |
| 13 | R-Studio | 5.2 | No | $49.99/mo | No | 49.99 one-time | — | — |
| 14 | D-Recovery Fusion | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | RAID 5, RAID 6 | Yes |
| 15 | Hetman RAID Recovery | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | JBOD, linear, concatenated, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1E, RAID 4, RAID 5, RAID 5E, RAID 5EE, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 01, RAID 50, RAID 51, RAID 60, RAID 61 | Yes |
| 16 | raid_recovery | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | RAID5 | Yes |
| 17 | Recovery Explorer | 5.1 | No | $47.95/mo | No | 47.95 one-time | — | — |
| 18 | UFS Explorer | 5.1 | No | $69.95/mo | No | 69.95 one-time | — | — |
| 19 | Raise Data Recovery | 5.0 | No | $34.95/mo | No | 34.95 one-time | — | — |
| 20 | ReclaiMe File Recovery | 5.0 | No | $59.95/mo | No | 59.95 one-time | — | — |
| 21 | File Scavenger | 4.9 | No | $69/mo | No | 69 one-time | — | — |
| 22 | RecoverYantra Enterprise | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10 | Yes |
| 23 | Active@ File Recovery | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | RAID-0, RAID-1, RAID-5, Span | Yes |
| 24 | GetDataBack Pro | 4.8 | No | $79/mo | No | 79 one-time | — | — |
| 25 | Magic RAID Recovery | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which RAID data recovery software is ranked first on Freedom251?
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 6.6. Disk Drill is second and TestDisk third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Disk Drill has the lowest first paid tier we found: $7.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.