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Windows File Recovery vs DMDE: catalog facts
Windows File Recovery	DMDE
Free Free from the Microsoft Store.	Freemium Free edition recovers up to 4000 files per directory; paid licences unlock the…
Windows, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Free first-party tool from Microsoft Covers photos, documents, videos and many other file types	Reads many file systems regardless of host OS Rebuilds directory trees after formatting or partition damage
Command line only, with no graphical interface Windows 10 2004 or later only	Free edition limited to 4000 files per directory Disk editor and advanced options assume some technical knowledge
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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