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MSAB XRY vs X-Ways Imager

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

MSAB XRY

Paid AndroidiPhoneWindows

XRY combines broad mobile-data extraction with evidence tracking, reporting, and integrations for forensic workflows. Its Windows requirement, eligibility restrictions, and quote-based pricing are important before adoption.

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X-Ways Imager

Paid Windows

X-Ways Imager focuses on collecting and restoring disk images, with additional options for RAID and damaged-drive scenarios. Its narrow scope and update-access requirement are important considerations before purchase.

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The facts

	MSAB XRY	X-Ways Imager
Free plan	No	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Windows	Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	X-Ways Imager non-perpetual license: 74 CHF a year
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	msab.com	x-ways.net
On digital forensics software	#24 of 30	#28 of 30

MSAB XRY: what it does well

Supports over 47,000 device profiles
Logical, physical, cloud, and app extraction
Maintains chain of custody and audit trail
Exports .XRY, JSON, and XRY Case File

What to know first

Windows-based platform
No free plan
Sales restricted to qualifying organizations
Pricing requires a quote

X-Ways Imager: what it does well

Images or clones disks and partitions sector by sector.
Runs from a USB device without installation.
Creates raw images and .e01 evidence files.
Can reconstruct RAID 0, RAID 5 and RAID 6 with correct parameters.
Supports detection and acquisition of HPA and DCO areas.

What to know first

Almost all other X-Ways Forensics functions are unavailable.
Cannot create evidence file containers, skeleton images or cleansed images.
Download instructions and credentials require access to updates.

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