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Belkasoft Live RAM Capturer vs SIFT Workstation

Both stand on computer forensics software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Belkasoft Live RAM Capturer

Free plan Windows

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SIFT Workstation combines a broad forensic tool collection with support for varied evidence images and file systems. Its installation options center on Ubuntu 22.04, including through WSL for Windows users.

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The facts

	Belkasoft Live RAM Capturer	SIFT Workstation
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	Linux, Self-hosted, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Free or on request
Plans published	None	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	belkasoft.com	sans.org
On computer forensics software	#8 of 23	#4 of 23

Belkasoft Live RAM Capturer: what it does well

SIFT Workstation: what it does well

Free and open source.
Includes hundreds of tools.
Supports multiple evidence image formats.
Available for Linux and Windows.
Can add REMnux components.

What to know first

Linux installation instructions use Ubuntu 22.04.
Windows installation is documented through WSL.
OVA appliance download is 8.81 GB.

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