62/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Best Data Recovery Services in Oak Park, IL (2026)
178 data recovery services ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Oak Park: SALVAGEDATA Recovery Services, IFR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Cell N Comp Repairs, 1,429 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 178 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
178 Oak Park data recovery services are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 85 open Saturdays and 53 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 178 rated IT firms.
Top 10 data recovery services in Oak Park 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 | SALVAGEDATA Recovery Services | 62 | 4.8★ (56) | Chicago, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Digital Realty Chicago ORD12 | 61 | 4.5★ (30) | Franklin Park, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | SALVAGEDATA Recovery Services | 61 | 4.9★ (36) | Chicago, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Cell N Comp Repairs | 60 | 4.8★ (1,429) | Chicago, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | SALVAGEDATA Recovery Services | 60 | 4.9★ (30) | Chicago, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | GigeNET - Dedicated Servers & Colocation (Chicago) | 60 | 4.8★ (22) | Arlington Heights, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | SALVAGEDATA Recovery Services | 59 | 4.8★ (45) | Chicago, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Cell N Comp Repairs | 59 | 4.8★ (694) | Chicago, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Digilab | 59 | 5.0★ (99) | Palatine, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Alan's One Stop Computer Repairs | 59 | 4.9★ (480) | Brookfield, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 178 best data recovery services in Oak Park, 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 Franklin Park, 5 mi away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.5★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,429 Google reviews, the most in Oak Park.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 15 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 694 Google reviews.
#9 Digilab
Based in Palatine, 19 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Brookfield, 6 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 480 Google reviews.
Based in Albany Park, 3 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 220 Google reviews.
#12 Direct PhoneFix
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 544 Google reviews.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
#14 I-Tech
Based in Ashburn, 11 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 531 Google reviews.
#15 MXOtech, Inc
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
#16 Data Rescue MDs
Based in Lake Forest, 25 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Tinley Park, 23 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Alsip, 18 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Brookfield, 6 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
#20 iREPAIR HUB
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 384 Google reviews.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Lyons, 5 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Data recovery service”.
Based in Naperville, 23 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 27 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 178 ranked data recovery services here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Oak Park
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 3.5★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Alis Technology | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Angel's Computer Repair To Go | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Bankcard Analytics | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Best PC MDs | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Chicago IL Data Recovery Service | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| CompuOne | IT Services | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Computerease IT Support of Chicago | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Consiglio Technologies Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Emerald Datacom Products | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Managed service provider - Taeyaar | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| PauerSource Computer Repair | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Prairie IT Services Corp. | 4.7★ (13) | In Oak Park |
| SkyView Technology, Inc - IT Support and Managed IT Services in Chicago | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| TeamLogic IT | In Oak Park | |
| TechLoss Consulting & Restoration, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| The File Center | 3.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Tie National, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| TURNkey | 4.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Two Point Conversions Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
How we ranked Oak Park data recovery services
We scored 178 Oak Park 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 Oak Park 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 Oak Park: frequently asked questions
Who is the best data recovery service in Oak Park?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked data recovery service in Oak Park, IL is SALVAGEDATA Recovery Services with an IFR Score of 62/100. It has 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Digital Realty Chicago ORD12 (#2) and SALVAGEDATA Recovery Services (#3) follow. We ranked 178 data recovery services on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many data recovery services are there in Oak Park?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 178 data recovery services serving Oak Park, IL. Another 20 within 50 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which data recovery services in Oak Park work on weekends?
85 of 178 ranked data recovery services post Saturday hours and 53 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are SALVAGEDATA Recovery Services (#1), Digital Realty Chicago ORD12 (#2) and SALVAGEDATA Recovery Services (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do Oak Park data recovery services have?
The median Google rating among 178 rated data recovery services in Oak Park is 4.9★, with a median of 26 reviews. Cell N Comp Repairs has the most, 1,429 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Oak Park count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the Oak Park 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 Oak Park 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 Oak Park
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 178 data recovery services serving Oak Park.
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