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Stellar Repair for Photo vs SysTools SQL Recovery
Both stand on file repair tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial MacWindows
Stellar Repair for Photo offers preview, batch repair, and broad format support, with specific caveats for some Windows JPEG files. Check the supported formats and single-system license terms before purchasing.
Visit Stellar Repair for Photo Free plan Windows
Choose SysTools SQL Recovery if you need Windows-based repair, preview and several export routes for SQL Server database files. Look elsewhere if you need batch repair or must scan multiple primary files in one operation.
Visit SysTools SQL RecoveryThe facts
| Stellar Repair for Photo | SysTools SQL Recovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Standard: $39.99 a year | Personal License: $249, paid once |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | stellarinfo.com | systoolsgroup.com |
| On file repair tools | #15 of 33 | #11 of 33 |
Stellar Repair for Photo: what it does well
- Repairs multiple photos in one operation.
- Supports a wide range of photo formats.
- Advanced Repair uses a same-camera sample JPEG.
- Previews repaired photos before registration.
- Repairs photos locally.
What to know first
- Saving repaired photos requires registration.
- Windows repair does not support compressed JPEGs.
- Repair may fail when a JPEG marker is missing.
- Each license covers one system.
SysTools SQL Recovery: what it does well
- Previews recoverable components before saving.
- Offers separate scans for normal and severe corruption.
- Exports to SQL databases, compatible scripts or CSV.
- Supports SQL Server versions 2000 through 2025.
- Can scan without SQL Server or Management Studio installed.
What to know first
- Scans one primary database file at a time.
- No batch repair is offered.
- Demo exports are limited to 25 records per table and five other objects.
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