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Data Rescue 6 vs Stellar Data Recovery: catalog facts
Data Rescue 6	Stellar Data Recovery
Paid Free scan, preview and up to 1 GB recovery for new users; Standard is $79 for 30 days…	Freemium Free edition with preview of recoverable files; Standard, Professional and Premium…
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Free scan and preview before buying Handles formatted, crashed and unmountable drives	Editions for both Windows and Mac Free preview shows what can be recovered before paying
Paid licenses are time-limited rather than perpetual Free recovery is capped at 1 GB for new users	Full recovery features sit in paid editions Many overlapping editions make choosing one confusing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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