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DiskGenius vs Windows File Recovery: catalog facts
DiskGenius	Windows File Recovery
Freemium A free edition allows inspection and limited recovery. Full editions are paid.	Free Free from the Microsoft Store.
Windows	Windows, Command line
Partition editing, file recovery and sector-level inspection in one tool Recovers lost partitions as well as deleted files	Free first-party tool from Microsoft Covers photos, documents, videos and many other file types
Recovery beyond small files needs a paid licence Windows only, closed source	Command line only, with no graphical interface Windows 10 2004 or later only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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