doClone

Free plan Linux

What doClone is

doClone is a free GNU/Linux program for creating and restoring disk or partition images, including transfers between computers on a local network. It can image its running system, preserve filesystem UUIDs and labels, and clone disks or partitions of different sizes. When restoring to a differently sized disk, it can resize partitions proportionally; restoring to a smaller disk works only if the stored data fits. Full-disk images include the boot sector, and the program can restore GRUB and its options on the receiving computer. Network transfers use Unicast/Multicast or Chain Mode, which passes data through a chain of computers. doClone supports 12 filesystems and nine disk labels. Local use is limited to creating disk or partition images and restoring images already created. The project describes office and school use for GNU/Linux installations on varied hardware. It is distributed under the GNU GPL v3 License, and the listed latest version is 0.8.0.

Who it suits

doClone suits GNU/Linux administrators managing installations in offices or schools, including computers with different hardware. It can also suit users who need local-network imaging or restoration.

What it does well

Free software under the GNU GPL v3 License
Clones disks or partitions of different sizes
Supports 12 filesystems and nine disk labels
Can restore GRUB and its options
Network cloning includes Unicast/Multicast and Chain Mode

What to know first

Compiled only for GNU/Linux
Local use is limited to image creation and restoration
Smaller-disk restoration requires the stored data to fit

Limits

Restoring to a smaller disk works only when the stored data fits; otherwise, restoration returns an error. Local use is limited to creating disk or partition images and restoring previously created images.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
doClone	GNU/Linux disk and partition imaging and restoration	Free

As nongnu.org lists them, read 5 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the doClone website.
Use a GNU/Linux system.
Clone the source repository using the command provided on the project site.
Install the listed library dependencies, including libparted 3.2 or later.
Create a disk or partition image, or configure a network transfer.

Verdict

doClone offers GNU/Linux disk and partition imaging with local-network transfer and resizing support. Its platform scope is limited to GNU/Linux, and smaller-disk restoration depends on whether the data fits.

Questions

How much does doClone cost?

doClone is free. Its listed plan is free.

Is there a free plan or trial?

The plan is free, and there is no free trial.

Which operating systems does it support?

The project says doClone has so far been compiled only for GNU/Linux.

Can it restore an image to a different sized disk?

Yes. It can resize partitions proportionally; a smaller disk works when the stored data fits.

Is doClone open source?

It is free software distributed under the GNU GPL v3 License.

What filesystems can it handle?

It supports 12 filesystems, including ext2, ext3, ext4, FAT16, FAT32, HFS, HFS+, JFS, Linux swap, NTFS, ReiserFS, and XFS.

Facts from doClone's own pages

Boot restoration: For a complete disk image, it saves the boot sector and restores GRUB and its options when present. · doclone.nongnu.org, 5 Oct 2026
Cloning: It can clone disks or partitions with different sizes and preserve filesystem UUIDs and labels. · doclone.nongnu.org, 5 Oct 2026
Dependencies: The listed library dependencies include libparted 3.2 or later, libe2fs, libuuid, libblkid, libarchive, libxerces-c, and liblog4cpp. · doclone.nongnu.org, 5 Oct 2026
Different disk sizes: The page says an image can be restored to a smaller disk when the stored data fits, with partitions adjusted proportionally. · doclone.nongnu.org, 4 Oct 2026
Disk and partition cloning: It can clone disks or partitions with different sizes. · doclone.nongnu.org, 4 Oct 2026
Disk labels: It supports nine disk labels: Aix, Amiga, BSD, DVH, GPT, Mac, MsDos, PC98, and Sun. · doclone.nongnu.org, 5 Oct 2026
Download: The latest version listed is 0.8.0, and the source can be obtained from the Savannah Git repository. · doclone.nongnu.org, 5 Oct 2026
Filesystems: The page says doClone supports 12 filesystems. · doclone.nongnu.org, 4 Oct 2026
Filesystem support: It supports 12 filesystems, including ext2, ext3, ext4, FAT16, FAT32, HFS, HFS+, JFS, Linux swap, NTFS, ReiserFS, and XFS. · doclone.nongnu.org, 5 Oct 2026
Intended use: The site describes managing GNU/Linux installations in offices or schools, including computers with different hardware. · doclone.nongnu.org, 5 Oct 2026
LAN modes: Network cloning supports Unicast/Multicast and Chain Mode, which transfers data through a chain of computers. · doclone.nongnu.org, 5 Oct 2026
License: The program is free software distributed under the GNU GPL version 3. · doclone.nongnu.org, 5 Oct 2026
Live cloning: A system can create an image of itself, and the underlying libdoclone library can send data over the network without first creating an image. · doclone.nongnu.org, 5 Oct 2026
Local use: Local use is limited to creating disk or partition images and restoring previously created images. · doclone.nongnu.org, 4 Oct 2026
Local use limit: Local use is limited to creating disk or partition images and restoring previously created images. · doclone.nongnu.org, 5 Oct 2026
Network modes: Network transfers can use Unicast/Multicast or Chain Mode. · doclone.nongnu.org, 4 Oct 2026
Platform: The page says doClone has so far been compiled only for GNU/Linux. · doclone.nongnu.org, 4 Oct 2026
Purpose: doClone creates or restores GNU/Linux system images and can transfer data between computers on a LAN. · doclone.nongnu.org, 5 Oct 2026
Size adjustment: Partitions can be resized proportionally when restoring to a differently sized disk; restoration returns an error if the data does not fit. · doclone.nongnu.org, 5 Oct 2026
Supported platform: The site says doClone has been compiled only for GNU/Linux. · doclone.nongnu.org, 5 Oct 2026

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