Three editions built on the same proven data recovery technology, each tailored to different recovery scenarios. Choose the level of functionality that best matches your requirements. All applications are cross-platform, licensed on a perpetual basis and include a free trial.
All editions share the same core scanning engine, file system support and disk imaging capabilities. However, they differ in the types of storage scenarios they are designed to handle. See the short summaries below or check the comparison table.
Each classic edition is powered by the same core engine. The features listed below are available in Standard Recovery, RAID Recovery and Network RAID without restriction.
Rows marked with ✓ show availability of a feature in a given edition. Higher editions include all features from lower ones.
| Feature | Standard Recovery | RAID Recovery | Network RAID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recovery scenarios | |||
| Single-disk recovery: deleted files, formatted storage, RAW partitions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Internal and external drives, USB, SD cards, NVMe | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Disk images and virtual disks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAID arrays and NAS devices | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drives on remote machines accessed over LAN | — | — | ✓ |
| Encryption | |||
| BitLocker / BitLocker To Go | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apple APFS encryption | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAID and complex storage | |||
| Simple spanned volumes (basic LVM, LDM) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full RAID engine with automatic RAID metadata detection | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interactive RAID Builder for manual reconstruction when metadata is unavailable | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adaptive reconstruction using bad-sector maps | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drobo BeyondRAID, Synology SHR, Btrfs-RAID, ZFS RAID-Z | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| LVM Thin Provisioning | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Disk imaging for defective drives | |||
| Multi-pass imaging with defect map (available in the free trial) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| DeepSpar DDI integration | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support for third-party bad-sector maps (ACE Lab, DDI) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dynamic pattern-based bad-block maps for disk images | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Network access | |||
| iSCSI initiator for connecting to remote drives and SAN servers | — | — | ✓ |
| iSCSI target for sharing assembled volumes to iSCSI clients | — | — | ✓ |
| Native UDP protocol for UFS Explorer peer connections | — | — | ✓ |
| Trial limitations | |||
| File saving limit in trial | 256 KB | 768 KB | 768 KB |
| iSCSI server in trial | — | — | 2 TB max |
| Pricing (perpetual license per platform) | |||
| Personal use | |||
| Personal license | $69.95 | $149.95 | $229.95 |
| Commercial use | |||
| Commercial license | $139.95 | $259.95 | $484.95 |
| Corporate use | |||
| Corporate license | $209.95 | $469.95 | $839.95 |
For the full technical feature comparison across all UFS Explorer editions, see the complete comparison tables page. For upgrade paths between editions, refer to the upgrade page.
The classic UFS Explorer editions – Standard Recovery, RAID Recovery and Network RAID – are built on the same data recovery engine and therefore share the same file system coverage, disk imaging functionality and scanning algorithms. What differs is the range of storage scenarios each edition is designed to address: the Standard edition handles single-disk recovery cases, the RAID edition adds the full RAID and NAS recovery layer, and the Network RAID edition enables work with drives located on other remote machines over a local network.
This layered architecture means that higher editions always include all capabilities of the lower ones. Everything available in UFS Explorer Standard Recovery is also included in RAID Recovery, and everything in UFS Explorer RAID Recovery is included in Network RAID. The differences lie only in the additional functionality introduced at each level.
All classic editions use a perpetual licensing model. A license is valid for a single platform, so separate licenses are required for Windows, macOS or Linux. Upgrades between editions are available on request. A free trial is included, with all scanning and disk imaging features fully enabled. File saving is limited to 256 KB in UFS Explorer Standard Recovery and 768 KB in UFS Explorer RAID Recovery and Network RAID.
When a storage device is accessible, the software allows you to open the file system for browsing, search and file copy operations without requiring a prior scan. If data is missing or the file system is damaged, three scan modes are available to cover progressively deeper scenarios: a quick scan based on file system metadata for recently deleted files, full deep sector scanning for comprehensive results and an IntelliRAW signature scan for cases where file system metadata is missing or unusable. All scans can be paused, reviewed, and their state can be saved for later resumption.
The professional disk imager supports multi-pass reading, configurable bad-block handling and generates defect maps during imaging. When a drive is unstable or has physical defects, capturing a disk image first and working from the copy helps protect the source media from repeated reads and ensures a stable base for subsequent analysis. The disk imager is fully functional in the free trial across all editions.
The Classic and Professional product families are separate product lines designed for different user groups, with no shared licensing or upgrade path. The Classic family is intended for personal home use, office environments and IT experts handling common data loss scenarios. The Professional product family – UFS Explorer Professional Recovery and Technician – is tailored for data recovery specialists and digital forensics investigators, offering more complex interfaces, broader technology coverage (VMFS, LUKS, forensic image formats, hex editor, SAN support) and different licensing models. If your workflows involve these specialized requirements, please refer to the Professional family page.