Published June 2, 2026 | Version v1
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Data Recovery Software Benchmark 2026 — 8-tool study (160 test sessions)

Authors/Creators

  • 1. Save My Disk

Description

Reproducible benchmark of 8 leading data recovery software tools across four common data loss scenarios. 160 test sessions (5 runs × 4 scenarios × 8 tools), measuring recovery rate, file integrity (MD5), scan duration, RAM.

Tools: EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard 17.2, Recuva 1.53.2096, Disk Drill 5.4, Stellar Data Recovery 11.5, R-Studio 9.4, TestDisk 7.2, PhotoRec 7.2, Wondershare Recoverit 12.5.

Scenarios: A — Shift+Delete (SSD TRIM off); B — NTFS quick format; C — exFAT full format; D — Partition deleted via diskpart clean.

Findings: R-Studio highest precision (91.3% recovery, 95.5% integrity). EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard tops 3 of 4 scenarios for consumer use. TestDisk+PhotoRec free combo covers 85% of cases. Double-blind scoring to mitigate affiliate bias (Save My Disk is EaseUS affiliate via CJ).

Full methodology + raw scan logs at save-my-disk.com.

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Journal article: https://www.save-my-disk.com/en/blog/data-recovery-software-benchmark-2026 (URL)