Compare Autopsy and Magnet Forensics 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (40.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Autopsy
Star Rating
(20)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AutopsyMagnet Forensics
Star Rating
(57)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Magnet ForensicsSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Magnet Forensics excels in ease of use with a score of 9.0, while Autopsy trails behind at 8.2, making Magnet Forensics a more user-friendly option for those new to digital forensics.
- Reviewers mention that Magnet Forensics offers superior quality of support, scoring 9.1 compared to Autopsy's 8.5, indicating that users may find more reliable assistance when encountering issues with Magnet Forensics.
- G2 users highlight that Autopsy shines in email analysis with a score of 9.3, while Magnet Forensics scores lower at 8.5, suggesting that Autopsy may be the better choice for users focusing on email forensics.
- Users on G2 report that Magnet Forensics provides a more comprehensive incident reporting feature, scoring 8.6 compared to Autopsy's 9.0, which indicates that while Autopsy has a strong reporting capability, Magnet Forensics may offer more detailed insights.
- Reviewers mention that both products have similar scores in continuous analysis (7.9), but users report that Magnet Forensics has a more intuitive interface for managing ongoing investigations, enhancing user experience.
- Users say that while both products offer decryption capabilities with equal scores of 7.9, Magnet Forensics is noted for its faster processing times, which can be crucial during time-sensitive investigations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Autopsy
No pricing availableMagnet Forensics
No pricing availableFree Trial
Autopsy
No trial information availableMagnet Forensics
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
12
8.9
51
Ease of Use
8.2
12
9.0
52
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.1
19
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.5
16
Quality of Support
8.5
11
9.1
50
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.3
17
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
12
9.5
46
Features by Category
Analysis
9.2
11
9.1
41
8.8
11
8.5
36
8.9
11
8.9
39
9.3
10
8.5
40
8.1
9
7.0
23
Functionality
7.3
10
Feature Not Available
8.0
10
Feature Not Available
7.9
11
Feature Not Available
7.9
11
Feature Not Available
Remediation
9.0
10
Feature Not Available
8.0
11
Feature Not Available
8.3
11
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Autopsy and Magnet Forensics are categorized as Digital Forensics
Unique Categories
Autopsy has no unique categories
Magnet Forensics has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Autopsy
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Magnet Forensics
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
21.1%
Computer & Network Security
15.8%
Higher Education
10.5%
Retail
5.3%
Information Services
5.3%
Other
42.1%
Law Enforcement
50.9%
Legal Services
5.3%
Information Technology and Services
5.3%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Consulting
3.5%
Other
29.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Autopsy
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Fine Art
Since autopsy is a programme that is based on GUI, it is very efficient to analyde smartphones and hard drives. The architecture allows plugins to be integrated and used which makes it a very flexible tool.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Magnet Forensics
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The documentation is helpful and the examples are clear.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Wayne N.
Verified User in Legal Services
The UIs generally are poorly designed, almost as though they were afterthoughts. And the terminology is quirky. For example, clicking multiple items in a list doesn't SELECT them... it QUEUES them. When you try to CLEAR SELECTIONS, they don't CLEAR,...
Verified User in Fine Art
Since autopsy is a programme that is based on GUI, it is very efficient to analyde smartphones and hard drives. The architecture allows plugins to be integrated and used which makes it a very flexible tool.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The documentation is helpful and the examples are clear.
Wayne N.
Verified User in Legal Services
The UIs generally are poorly designed, almost as though they were afterthoughts. And the terminology is quirky. For example, clicking multiple items in a list doesn't SELECT them... it QUEUES them. When you try to CLEAR SELECTIONS, they don't CLEAR,...
Alternatives
Discussions
How can I add modules in autopsy
1 comment
JB
the plugin manager is located at "Tools", "Plugins". the "Downloaded" tab is available and "Add Plugins" can be selected.Read more
What is Autopsy and its features?
1 comment
BJ
Autopsy a hard drive forensics tool. Most importantly you can use it to recover your Hard drive.Read more
What are the three types of data sources that can be analyzed by Autopsy?
1 comment
JB
File, Memory, RegistryRead more
How can Investigator create PDF report containing only tagged items?
1 comment
JB
Here is what I would do to export a PDF with only tagged items:
File->Create export/report->PDF->Tagged items [choose tags that you want to include in the...Read more
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