Ranked #1 in Little Elm
Based in Dallas, 17 mi away
65/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 1,019 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Best Data Recovery Services in Little Elm, TX (2026)
242 data recovery services ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Little Elm: Celltech | Cell Phone Repair Galleria Mall - Dallas TX, IFR Score 65/100; 4.7★ from 1,019 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 5
Most-reviewed: CellFone USA, 2,404 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 242 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
242 Little Elm data recovery services are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 138 open Saturdays and 98 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 242 rated IT firms.
Top 10 data recovery services in Little Elm at a glance
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
| Rank | Business | IFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celltech | Cell Phone Repair Galleria Mall - Dallas TX | 65 | 4.7★ (1,019) | Dallas, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | SALVAGEDATA Recovery Services | 62 | 5.0★ (110) | Richardson, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | CloudKey | 61 | 4.9★ (52) | Plano, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Mac4Repair / MacBook, iPhone Service & Samsung Data Recovery Plano | 61 | 5.0★ (491) | Plano, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | CellFone USA | 61 | 4.9★ (2,404) | Denton, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | SALVAGEDATA Recovery Services | 61 | 5.0★ (56) | Carrollton, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Flexential - Dallas - Richardson Data Center | 60 | 4.6★ (41) | Richardson, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | The Fix - Phone Repair, Tablet Repair and Accessories | 60 | 4.9★ (1,343) | Frisco, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Flexential - Dallas - Plano Data Center | 60 | 4.6★ (37) | Plano, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | SALVAGEDATA Recovery Services | 59 | 4.8★ (58) | Keller, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 242 best data recovery services in Little Elm, ranked
Ordered by IFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Richardson, 18 mi away
62/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
#3 CloudKey
Based in Plano, 18 mi away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Plano, 9 mi away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 491 Google reviews.
#5 CellFone USA
Based in Denton, 10 mi away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,404 Google reviews, the most in Little Elm.
Based in Carrollton, 15 mi away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Richardson, 16 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Frisco, 9 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,343 Google reviews.
Based in Plano, 19 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Keller, 24 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Denton, 12 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 248 Google reviews.
#12 24 Hour Data
Based in Plano, 9 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.4★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Plano, 15 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 423 Google reviews.
Based in Carrollton, 14 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Dallas, 24 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 379 Google reviews.
Based in Plano, 13 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Irving, 20 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 247 Google reviews.
Based in Plano, 15 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Richardson, 19 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 505 Google reviews.
#20 Photoshop Doctor
Based in Plano, 19 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
#21 T5@Dallas Campus
Based in Plano, 10 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Flower Mound, 12 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 199 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based in Richardson, 19 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 657 Google reviews.
Based in McKinney, 18 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 714 Google reviews.
Based in Irving, 23 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Data recovery services ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in IFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 242 ranked data recovery services here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Little Elm
20 more data recovery services within 50 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a service we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AbovePoint Technologies | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Apple Computers Repair Shop | 4.8★ (160) | In Little Elm |
| BlueLine Services | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Computer Forensics Resources | 3.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Corptek Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| CTO Networks Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| DFWPOS, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Digital Realty Dallas DFW17 | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Flashback Data Recovery - Dallas | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Foster IT Services | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Iron Mountain | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| IT Ally | In Little Elm | |
| KMJ Professional Resources | 4.5★ (2) | 11 mi |
| QData Inc | In Little Elm | |
| REcover - Asset Liquidation / Wholesale I.T. Sales | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| SafeCloud Networks | In Little Elm | |
| ScaleMatrix Dallas Data Center US-South 01 | 1.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| SquareMoat | 4.9★ (12) | In Little Elm |
| Triton Networks LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Undervision | 4.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
How we ranked Little Elm data recovery services
We scored 242 Little Elm data recovery services on nine factors, weighted as shown. An IT firm is ranked when its service is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Little Elm data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Review volume | 15% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed IT firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday and 24/7 support | Measured |
| Service focus | 15% | How clearly the firm does this service (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its IT Firms Ranked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The firm links to IT Firms Ranked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| Client reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by IT Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a data recovery service
- Ask whether physical repairs are done in a clean room or clean bench, and where.
- Ask for a written quote after diagnosis and whether there is a no-data, no-charge policy.
- Check how the drive and the recovered data are kept confidential and returned or destroyed.
- Ask for two or three references from clients of your size and industry, and call them.
- Get the scope, response times and price in writing before you sign, including how you leave and get your data back.
Questions to ask a data recovery service
- Is the diagnosis free, and is there a fee if nothing is recovered?
- Where is the recovery work actually done?
- How long will it take, and what does a rush service cost?
- How will you return the data, and what happens to the original drive?
- How do you keep our data confidential?
Terms explained
- MSP (managed service provider)
- A firm that runs a business’s IT for a recurring fee: monitoring, patching, help desk, backups and security tools.
- Co-managed IT
- An arrangement where an outside firm supports an in-house IT person or team, sharing tools and tasks.
- Break-fix
- IT support paid per incident or per hour, with no monthly agreement.
- SLA (service-level agreement)
- The contract terms for response and resolution times, uptime and support hours.
- Help desk
- The support line staff call or email for IT problems.
- RMM
- Remote monitoring and management software that lets an IT firm watch, patch and fix computers remotely.
- vCIO
- A virtual chief information officer: part-time IT strategy and budgeting from an outside firm.
- MSSP
- A managed security service provider: a firm that monitors and manages security tools around the clock.
- EDR / MDR
- Endpoint detection and response software, and the managed service of people watching its alerts (managed detection and response).
- MFA
- Multi-factor authentication: a second proof of identity, such as an app prompt, on top of a password.
- Penetration test
- An authorised, simulated attack on your systems to find weaknesses before criminals do.
- SOC 2
- An independent auditor’s report (AICPA standard) on a service provider’s security controls.
Data recovery services in Little Elm: frequently asked questions
Who is the best data recovery service in Little Elm?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked data recovery service in Little Elm, TX is Celltech | Cell Phone Repair Galleria Mall - Dallas TX with an IFR Score of 65/100. It has 4.7★ from 1,019 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. SALVAGEDATA Recovery Services (#2) and CloudKey (#3) follow. We ranked 242 data recovery services on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many data recovery services are there in Little Elm?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 242 data recovery services serving Little Elm, TX. Another 20 within 50 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which data recovery services in Little Elm work on weekends?
138 of 242 ranked data recovery services post Saturday hours and 98 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Celltech | Cell Phone Repair Galleria Mall - Dallas TX (#1), SALVAGEDATA Recovery Services (#2) and CloudKey (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do Little Elm data recovery services have?
The median Google rating among 242 rated data recovery services in Little Elm is 4.9★, with a median of 29 reviews. CellFone USA has the most, 2,404 reviews, and ranks #5. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ITFirmsRanked rank data recovery services?
Each data recovery service gets a 0–100 IFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), review volume (15%), service focus (15%) and recency (10%). An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only IT firms with a confirmed service and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do data recovery services outside Little Elm count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the Little Elm city center, our service radius for data recovery services. Each listing shows where the IT firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the IFR Score, so a nearby IT firm gets a small edge.
Can data recovery services pay to rank higher on ITFirmsRanked?
No. The IFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured IT firms may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.
What does a data recovery service do?
Data recovery services retrieve files from failed, damaged or deleted hard drives, SSDs, RAID arrays, servers and memory cards.
How are data recovery services in Little Elm ranked?
By IFR Score: Google rating and review volume, recent reviews, opening hours, how clearly the firm does data recovery, distance, a claimed profile, our badge and verified client reviews. Sponsored placements never change the order.
What should we do first when a drive fails?
Stop using it. Do not keep restarting the computer, run repair utilities or open the drive yourself: each attempt can make recovery harder. Note what happened and contact a recovery service.
How is data recovery priced?
Usually after a diagnosis, by the type of failure and the urgency. Many services charge nothing if no data is recovered; ask before you send the drive.
Update log for Little Elm
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 242 data recovery services serving Little Elm.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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