Carbon Copy Cloner

What Carbon Copy Cloner is

Carbon Copy Cloner is backup software for macOS computers, with an iOS companion app for mobile backup. Its listed coverage includes computer and mobile backup, mixed backup scope, and mixed restore modes. Ransomware protection is also included. The product is made by Bombich, a company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, United States. Carbon Copy Cloner is paid software, with a 30-day trial and no free plan. The Personal & Household License is for non-commercial home use and includes all computers in the household; no price is listed for this plan. For commercial use, the Corporate & Institutional License costs $49.99 a month, with volume pricing listed on the vendor’s corporate store. The Pro License costs $125 a month and is for technicians doing commercial work. It allows a technician to use CCC temporarily on an unlimited number of client computers. The listed platforms are macOS and iOS, with iOS serving as a companion mobile app. Buyers can choose between household use, institutional or corporate commercial use, and technician use, depending on how the software will be used.

Who it suits

Carbon Copy Cloner suits Mac users looking for computer backup, and users who also want an iOS companion app for mobile backup. Its household, corporate, and technician licenses address different non-commercial and commercial use cases.

Limits

There is no free plan; access is through a 30-day trial or a paid license. The Corporate & Institutional License costs $49.99 a month, and the Pro License costs $125 a month.

Getting started

1. Visit https://bombich.com/.
2. Start with the 30-day trial.
3. Use the macOS version for computer backup or the iOS companion app for mobile backup.
4. Choose the Personal & Household License for non-commercial home use, the Corporate & Institutional License for commercial use, or the Pro License for technician use.

Verdict

Choose Carbon Copy Cloner if you need backup for a macOS computer, mobile backup through its iOS companion app, or a license suited to household or commercial use. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan; commercial buyers should also weigh the listed monthly license prices against their needs.