{"id":7525,"date":"2020-01-09T00:58:53","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T00:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/?p=7525"},"modified":"2022-02-07T19:06:15","modified_gmt":"2022-02-07T19:06:15","slug":"alternative-software-salvage-data-recovery-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/salvage-data-recovery-alternative.html","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Salvage Data Recovery Alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Living in a world with advanced technology comes with several unexpected situations where you can lose important data. This can get frustrating, especially if you think those missing files are permanently gone. However, the upside of advanced technologies is it also presents us with solutions to retrieve files that have been lost or deleted.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>One example is Salvage Data Recovery, a very popular data recovery service. It has been around since 2003 and has gained loyal customers with a high ranking of 4.7\/5 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/www.salvagedata.com?stars=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trustpilot<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-7526 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/salvage-date.jpg\" alt=\"salvage data recovery\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/salvage-date.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/salvage-date-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/salvage-date-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/salvage-date-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>However, despite the high recovery success rate, users have still experienced some drawbacks. Unlike other data recovery tools, Salvage Data is not something you can do in the comfort of your own home. You will need to submit your issues online, upon which they will then redirect you to the nearest Salvage Data lab. Another recurring problem you\u2019ll hear about Salvage Data Recovery is their lousy customer service and lost packages.<\/p>\r\n<p>They have three service options for you to choose from:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Emergency if help is needed ASAP<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Standard for 5-7 business days<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Eco for 10-15 days<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>These services come with a fee, depending on the amount of data recovered and the type of service chosen.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>If this kind of data recovery is not suitable for you, you&#8217;re in luck because we have listed down some of the best alternatives to Salvage Data Recovery.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_best_alternatives_to_salvage_data_recovery_software\"><\/span>5 Best Alternatives to Salvage Data Recovery Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_disk_drill_data_recovery_software\"><\/span>1. <a href=\"\/\">Disk Drill Data Recovery Software<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>When you search for data recovery software, Disk Drill will always be part of the list. It has advanced scanning mechanisms that support hundreds of file types. Aside from data recovery, it also has other features that protect your disks from both malware attacks and hardware issues that can lead to data loss.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 wp-image-39351 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cleverfiles.png\" alt=\"cleverfiles\" width=\"1151\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cleverfiles.png 1151w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cleverfiles-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cleverfiles-500x261.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cleverfiles-768x401.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1151px) 100vw, 1151px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Thanks to its user-friendly interface, recovering files using Disk Drill is very convenient. . Below is a quick guide on how to use it:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h4>How to Recover Files Using Disk Drill<\/h4>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step #1<\/b> <\/span> First, download and install the Disk Drill app onto your Mac or PC.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"relative bottom download__block\">\r\n            <div class=\"d-flex align-center download__block__inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__image-wrapper\">\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__image\">\r\n                    <img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sidebar-ban-96.png\" srcset=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sidebar-ban-2x-1.png 2x\" alt=\"Disk Drill\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\">        \r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__announce\">\r\n                    <b>download-block-title<\/b><br>\r\n                    download-block-text\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__action\">\r\n                    <a href=\"\/\/download.html\" data-href-mac=\/\/disk-drill-mac.html data-href-win=\/\/disk-drill-win.html class=\"button button-green btn-md osreplace\">\r\n<svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M11.9546 7.293C11.8736 7.114 11.6956 7 11.4996 7H9.49957V0.5C9.49957 0.224 9.27557 0 8.99957 0H6.99957C6.72357 0 6.49957 0.224 6.49957 0.5V7H4.49957C4.30357 7 4.12557 7.115 4.04457 7.293C3.96257 7.472 3.99457 7.681 4.12357 7.829L7.62357 11.829C7.71857 11.938 7.85557 12 7.99957 12C8.14357 12 8.28057 11.937 8.37557 11.829L11.8756 7.829C12.0056 7.682 12.0356 7.472 11.9546 7.293Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n<path d=\"M13.5 11V14H2.5V11H0.5V15C0.5 15.553 0.948 16 1.5 16H14.5C15.053 16 15.5 15.553 15.5 15V11H13.5Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n<\/svg>\r\ndownload-block-button-text\r\n<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step #2<\/b><\/span> After installation, launch the app on your device.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step #3<\/b><\/span> Once you are on the homepage of Disk Drill, select the drive you want to check for lost files.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step #4<\/b><\/span> Now, we proceed with the scanning. Click the Search for Lost Data button on the lower right part of your screen to start the scanning process. <\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-39352 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/select-search-for-lost-data.png\" alt=\"select search for lost data\" width=\"974\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/select-search-for-lost-data.png 974w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/select-search-for-lost-data-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/select-search-for-lost-data-500x337.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/select-search-for-lost-data-768x517.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step #5<\/b><\/span> Once the scan is completed, Disk Drill will list all the files you can restore. You can preview the file before restoring it. <\/p>\r\n<p class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\"><b>Step #6<\/b><\/span> Finally, click the Recover button and choose a new folder destination for the recovered file. <\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-39353 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/disk-drill-recover.png\" alt=\"disk drill recover\" width=\"894\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/disk-drill-recover.png 894w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/disk-drill-recover-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/disk-drill-recover-500x336.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/disk-drill-recover-768x516.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Disk Drill has a free version available for download but it has limitations. It is recommended that you upgrade to the PRO version priced at $89 so you can fully enjoy the other features that Disk Drill has to offer. If you want to take it a notch higher, you can get the Enterprise version for $499.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h4><b>Main features:<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Quick scan and deep scan mode<\/li>\r\n\t<li>S.M.A.R.T monitoring<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Byte-to-byte backup\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Supports over 300+ file types<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">&#x1f44d; <b>PROS<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">&#x1f44e; <b>CONS<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Modern and user-friendly interface<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Easy recovery process\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Available on Mac and Windows\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Allows preview before recovering a file<\/li>\r\n\t<li>File name is searchable<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>The free version only lets you recover 500MB worth of files\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_r-studio\"><\/span>2. R-Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"\/howto\/r-studio-review.html\">R-Studio<\/a> is a disk recovery software and hard drive recovery tool designed for professionals, which means it has more advanced data recovery features than others. It includes network recovery and advanced capabilities that repair damaged RAID implementations, including partitions and storage devices.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-39358 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/r-studio.png\" alt=\"r-studio\" width=\"1410\" height=\"693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/r-studio.png 1410w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/r-studio-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/r-studio-500x246.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/r-studio-768x377.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1410px) 100vw, 1410px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Since the software\u2019s primary market is professionals, you may find the interface of R-Studio a bit intimidating especially if you are a beginner. But if you like learning new things, R-Studio is worth trying.<\/p>\r\n<p>While a free plan is available, it cannot recover files larger than 256kb. Other plans to choose from are $79.99 for individual use, and $899.99 for the technician version.<\/p>\r\n<h4><b>Main Features:<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Recovery over network<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Advanced data algorithm<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Recovers damaged RAID<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Pro Hex editor<\/li>\r\n\t<li>File viewer<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">&#x1f44d; <b>PROS<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">&#x1f44e; <b>CONS<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Extensive recovery options<\/li>\r\n\t<li>High recovery rate<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Detailed online help and manual<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Interface is not beginner-friendly<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Free version can\u2019t recover large files<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Expensive plans<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_testdisk\"><\/span>3. TestDisk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>If you prefer an open-source data recovery software, <a href=\"\/howto\/testdisk-review.html\">TestDisk<\/a> is available online and for free. It follows a command-line interface (CLI) which requires you to operate on Terminal commands. Needless to say, you need some technical know-how if you want to recover your lost data using TestDisk.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-39356 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/testdisk.png\" alt=\"testdisk\" width=\"1412\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/testdisk.png 1412w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/testdisk-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/testdisk-500x243.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/testdisk-768x373.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1412px) 100vw, 1412px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>This recovery software supports several file systems including HFS, exFAT, JFS, NTFS, FAT32, ext2, ext3, ext4, and many more. If you are looking for a media file, Photorec is a partner of TestDisk that specializes in recovering photos and videos and can recover over 400 filesystems.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>As a free partition and file recovery file solution, TestDisk does its job well. You just need to get familiar with CLI so you\u2019ll be more comfortable working with the software.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h4><b>Main Features:<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Open-source<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Multi-language support<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Has file system and partition support<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 124px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">&#x1f44d; <b>PROS<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">&#x1f44e; <b>CONS<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 100px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 100px;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Free<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Supports multiple operating systems, including linux<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 100px;\">User interface may be intimidating<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_recuva\"><\/span>4. Recuva<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"\/howto\/recuva-review.html\">Recuva<\/a> by Piriform is another reliable data recovery software that can retrieve hundreds of deleted file types, even from damaged and newly formatted devices. These include your computer and other storage media such as USB flash drives, SD cards, external hard drives, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-39354 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/recuva.png\" alt=\"recuva\" width=\"1424\" height=\"689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/recuva.png 1424w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/recuva-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/recuva-500x242.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/recuva-768x372.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/recuva-292x140.png 292w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1424px) 100vw, 1424px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>The software is available to download for free and it has two scanning modes: quick scan and deep scan. The Professional version is also available for just $19.95 and it is recommended to upgrade if you need virtual drive support and want automatic updates.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h4><b>Main Features:<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Recovery from damaged disks<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Quick scan and deep scan mode<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">&#x1f44d; <b>PROS<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">&#x1f44e; <b>CONS<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Budget-friendly<\/li>\r\n\t<li>No download limit on the free version<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Only available for Windows users<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Outdated interface<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_easeus_data_recovery_wizard\"><\/span>5. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Being tech-savvy is not a requirement to using <a href=\"\/howto\/easeus-data-recovery-review.html\">EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard<\/a>. The user interface and recovery process are pretty straightforward and beginner-friendly. Just open the software, select a drive you want to scan and wait for results. From there, you can get a preview of the files that you want to retrieve.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-39355 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard.png\" alt=\"EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard\" width=\"1393\" height=\"662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard.png 1393w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-500x238.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-292x140.png 292w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1393px) 100vw, 1393px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>If you use the free version on Windows, you can restore up to 2GB worth of files. However, it\u2019s a different story for Mac. You&#8217;ll need to upgrade to the paid version to retrieve files.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>If you&#8217;ve tried the free version of EaseUS and now want to upgrade, EaseUS has plans to choose from. For Windows users, you can get the Pro version for $69.95, and the Pro+Bootable version for $99.90. If you are using a Mac, the Pro version will cost you $89.95.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h4><b>Main Features:<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Time machine support<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Quick scan and advanced scan modes<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Partition recovery<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Time machine support<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">&#x1f44d;<b> PROS<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">&#x1f44e; <b>CONS<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Easy to use<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Can filter scan results by file type<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Recovers many different file types<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Can recover files even while scan is going on<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Limited file preview<\/li>\r\n\t<li>A bit expensive compared to its competitors<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Added features are available on the paid version only<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>There are several alternatives to Salvage Data Recovery that are available in the market. These software differ mainly on the additional features that they offer, but the best option is the one that best suits your needs and skills.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faq\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<div><section itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\">\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq1\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-faq1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-faq1\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_the_difference_between_salvage_data_recovery_and_disk_drill\"><\/span>What is the difference between Salvage Data Recovery and Disk Drill?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-faq1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p>The main difference between Salvage Data Recovery and Disk Drill is that the former is a professional service that requires outside intervention, while the latter is a DIY software recovery tool.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq2\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-faq2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-faq2\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_are_the_best_salvage_data_recovery_alternatives\"><\/span>What are the best Salvage Data Recovery alternatives?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-faq2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p>Some of the best Salvage Data Recovery alternatives are:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Disk Drill,\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li>R-Studio,\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li>TestDisk,\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Recuva,\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li>EaseUS.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>When choosing the best software, pick the one that best fits your needs.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Living in a world with advanced technology comes with several unexpected situations where you can lose important data. 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