Disk Drill vs WizTree (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, WizTree grades higher than Disk Drill: 3.0 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Disk Drill grades higher on features. WizTree grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Disk Drill
Data recovery app for Mac and Windows with free disk tools
WizTree
Fast disk space analyzer for Windows and macOS
Which one is for you
Pick Disk Drill if
- Fits if you need one recovery after a deleted folder or a formatted card
- Works for people who want to see what is recoverable before paying
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to recover files without paying, as free is scan and preview on Mac and capped at 100 MB on Windows
- Watch out: every PRO purchase is non-refundable except where consumer law says otherwise
- Tight if you need more than 3 devices, as a PRO licence covers one user on up to 3
- Watch out: deep scans of Mac system disks rely on a kernel extension the app installs
- Pricey if you only need it once, since a year is $49
Pick WizTree if
- Fits if your drive is full at home and you want the answer for free
- Works for people on both Windows and a Mac who want the same tool on each
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free tool for the office, as commercial use needs a supporter code from $25
- Pricey if you want every new version, because a code covers one year of upgrades and a renewal is 50% off, not free
- Not for you if you need to scan an Android phone from a Mac, since WizTreeMac can't scan MTP devices yet
- Watch out: WizTreeMac needs macOS 12 or later and has no match for the fast Windows scan
- Tight if you're on the free version and need help, as it comes with no support and adds a donation line to exports
How we grade them
| 2.6GPADisk DrillGood | 3.0GPAWizTreeVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPRO Lifetime is $69 once, under two years of what the category's middle subscription costs. The yearly option is $49, which is mid-range for the category. | AFree to download and use at home, and $25 once for an individual supporter code if you need it at work, which is under a year of what paid utilities here charge. Businesses pay by headcount per site, $100 for up to 5 staff up to $500 for 100. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe free edition scans and previews but, on Mac, does not recover; the Windows page says up to 100 MB. The disk health, cleanup and duplicate tools are free. | AThe free version has every scanning feature: tree view, treemap, file search, CSV export and the duplicate finder. A home user never hits a wall. You get a Donate button, a donation line on exports and no support, and commercial use isn't allowed. |
| Features | BRecovers from drives, cards, cameras and RAID, reads Time Machine, and adds disk health, cleanup, duplicates and backups. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job. | CA treemap, every file listed by size, duplicate finding, wildcard search, CSV export and command-line scans. That one job is done fully, and it is a small job. The listing's own gap: WizTreeMac has no equivalent of the fast Windows scan and can't yet scan MTP devices such as Android phones. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record. You install it and run a scan, though deep scans on Macs need a kernel extension it installs. | BNo store rating on record, but nothing needs setting up: pick a drive, scan, and the biggest blocks on the treemap are your answer. The fast scan on Windows wants administrator rights. |
| Platforms and integrations | CMac and Windows desktop only. No phone app, web version or published integrations. | CTwo desktops and nothing else, which is one kind of device: Windows and macOS 12 or later as WizTreeMac, installable through WinGet or Homebrew, with command-line scans. No Linux, no phone app and no API. |
| Best for | getting back deleted files on a Mac or PC | finding what's filling your drive at home, fast |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Disk Drill and WizTree. How we grade
Where they differ
- Disk Drill also covers file management.
At a glance
| Disk Drill | WizTree | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $49 per year, or $69 one-time | $25 one-time purchase (Individual supporter code, 1 year of upgrades) |
| Free plan | Disk Drill Basic scans storage and previews every recoverable file; the Windows page says it recovers up to 100 MB for free. Disk health, cleanup, duplicate finder and backup tools are included in the free edition. | Free for personal use with every scanning feature. Commercial use is not allowed, a Donate button is shown, exports carry a donation message and there is no support. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | CleverFiles Inc. | Antibody Software Limited |
| Price read from | cleverfiles.com | diskanalyzer.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Disk Drill
- Unlimited recovery needs PRO; the Mac page describes the free edition as scan and preview only.
- All PRO purchases are non-refundable except where consumer law requires a refund, according to the vendor's FAQ.
- A PRO license covers 1 user on up to 3 devices; business use is allowed, and larger teams get a custom Enterprise quote.
- On Macs, deep scans of system disks rely on a kernel extension the app installs.
WizTree
- The free version is for personal use only; commercial use needs a supporter code priced by the organization's total staff, per site.
- A supporter code covers versions released within one year of purchase. Newer versions need a new code, offered at 50% off.
- WizTreeMac needs macOS 12 or later, has no equivalent of the Windows MFT scan and cannot yet scan MTP devices such as Android phones.
- The free version shows a Donate button, adds a donation message to exports and comes with no support.
Key features
Disk Drill
- File and partition recovery
- Scans drives, SSDs, memory cards, USB sticks, cameras and RAID arrays for deleted files and lost partitions, and previews results before recovery.
- Time Machine and snapshots
- On Mac it reads Time Machine backup disks and local snapshots as extra places to find overwritten files.
- Disk health monitoring
- Free S.M.A.R.T. monitoring watches connected disks for signs of trouble.
- Cleanup and duplicate finder
- Shows what is using disk space and finds duplicate files in several locations.
- Byte-to-byte backups and recovery drive
- Creates disk and partition images and a bootable USB drive for recovery.
- Data protection
- With protection enabled, recovery of protected files is free, according to the vendor.
WizTree
- Direct MFT scanning on Windows
- On NTFS drives the Windows version reads the Master File Table straight from the disk, which needs administrator rights, and falls back to standard scanning elsewhere.
- Visual treemap
- Draws every file and folder as a block sized by the space it takes, so large files and large collections of small files can be spotted at a glance.
- Largest and duplicate files
- File View lists every file and folder in order of size. Duplicates are found by name, size and optionally date, and shown under the file they match.
- File search
- A search filter in File View finds files by name or type, with wildcard searches such as *.mp3 and regular expressions.
- CSV export and import
- All or selected file data can be exported to a CSV file or copied to the clipboard, and exported CSV files can be imported again to track changes over time.
- Command line
- CSV exports and MFT dumps can be run with command-line parameters, which the vendor suggests for automated auditing of drives.
Plans
Disk Drill
Basic$0
Scan and preview recoverable files, plus the free disk health, cleanup, duplicate finder and backup tools.
PRO One-Year Subscription$49
per year, renews yearly
Unlimited recovery on Mac and Windows, all updates while subscribed, 1 user on up to 3 devices.
PRO Lifetime License$69
one-time
Same as the subscription, with updates included permanently. Shown as $69 against a crossed-out $119 with no end date given.
WizTree
Free Version$0
Personal use only: scanning, tree view, treemap, file search, CSV export and duplicate finder, with a Donate button and no support.
Supporter: Individual$25
one-time purchase, perpetual, 1 year of upgrades
Allows commercial use, removes the Donate button and the donation message from exports, and adds standard support.
Supporter: Business (up to 100 staff)$100 to $500
one-time purchase per site, by total staff
Micro (up to 5 staff) $100, Small (up to 20) $200, Medium (up to 50) $350, Large (up to 100) $500. Covers all staff devices at one site.
Enterprise (single site)$750
one-time purchase, perpetual, 1 year of upgrades
Unlimited use for organizations with more than 100 staff at a single location, with priority support.
Enterprise (multi site)$1,800
one-time purchase, perpetual, 1 year of upgrades
Unlimited use for organizations with more than 100 staff working from more than one location, with priority support.
Ways to pay less
Disk Drill
No public discounts listed.
WizTree
- Lifetime license
Perpetual supporter code
Supporter codes do not expire: a code keeps working on any WizTree version released within one year of the purchase date.
- Other savings
50% off renewal licenses
Existing supporter code holders get 50% off the regular license fee when they buy a renewal license, after verifying their email address and code.
- Nonprofit
Discounts for non-profit organizations
The purchase page says discounts are available for non-profit organizations such as schools, universities, charities and government agencies.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Disk Drill or WizTree?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Disk Drill starts at $49 per year, or $69 one-time, and WizTree starts at $25 one-time purchase (Individual supporter code, 1 year of upgrades).
Which has a free plan, Disk Drill or WizTree?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Disk Drill and WizTree have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.