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Stellar Data Recovery vs Windows File Recovery: catalog facts
Stellar Data Recovery	Windows File Recovery
Freemium Free edition with preview of recoverable files; Standard, Professional and Premium…	Free Free from the Microsoft Store.
Windows, macOS	Windows, Command line
Editions for both Windows and Mac Free preview shows what can be recovered before paying	Free first-party tool from Microsoft Covers photos, documents, videos and many other file types
Full recovery features sit in paid editions Many overlapping editions make choosing one confusing	Command line only, with no graphical interface Windows 10 2004 or later only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
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 September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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