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Best Disk Imaging Software in 2026
For backup and recovery planning, disk imaging software can create drive or system images with different storage and restore options. Compared on bare-metal restore, bootable recovery media, incremental and differential images, these tools also vary in image encryption and cloud image destinations. Supported platforms, free-plan availability, and paid-from prices are useful additional comparisons. AOMEI Cyber Backup, Buddi, and Clonezilla are among the entries, as are HDClone and MSP360 Backup. Consider where you need images stored and which restore paths matter for your setup, then weigh the listed features against those requirements.
- 30 apps
- Research read 23 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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FOG Project
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3FOG Project combines network imaging with client management at no software cost. Its Linux server requirement and documented Linux client limitations are worth weighing against the deployment needs.
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AOMEI Cyber Backup
Free plan LinuxWebWindowsAOMEI Cyber Backup offers centralized protection across virtual machines and listed database and Windows workloads. Check the workload minimums and Linux limitation when choosing an edition.
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Clonezilla
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1Clonezilla provides imaging and cloning options for single machines and larger deployments, with broad file-system support.
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DAEMON Tools Lite
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1DAEMON Tools Lite covers image creation, mounting, and optical-disc tasks, with a free license and paid Personal option.
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Active@ Disk Image
Free plan Self-hostedWindowsActive@ Disk Image covers disk imaging, restoration and multiple storage destinations, with bootable recovery media included.
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EaseUS Todo Backup
by EaseUS Todo BackupFree plan MacSelf-hostedWindowsChoose EaseUS Todo Backup if you use Windows or macOS and want the Free plan’s specified backup and recovery coverage or a home plan for one computer.
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AOMEI Backupper
by AOMEI BackupperFree plan WindowsAOMEI Backupper offers a perpetually free PC backup plan and paid options for PCs, servers, and technicians.
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Iperius Backup
by Iperius BackupFree plan Self-hostedWebWindowsConsider Iperius Backup if you need Windows computer or server backup and want plan options covering disk images, databases, Microsoft 365 accounts or virtual machines.
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FSArchiver
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedChoose FSArchiver for free Linux filesystem archiving when file-level backups, compression and encrypted archives fit the job.
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HDClone
Free plan LinuxWindowsHDClone offers copying, imaging, and rescue options for Windows and Linux, with editions aimed at different usage needs.
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Mondo Rescue
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedChoose Mondo Rescue if you need free, open-source system recovery software with multiple backup destinations and restore modes.
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Redo Rescue
by Redo RescueFree plan LinuxMacWindowsRedo Rescue offers bootable system recovery with options for blank-drive restores and restoring data within a target drive layout.
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Rescuezilla
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsRescuezilla brings disk imaging, recovery and partition tools into a bootable live environment. Be prepared for its nonpersistent sessions and the extra step needed when restoring to a smaller disk.
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MiniTool ShadowMaker
by MiniTool ShadowMakerFree plan WindowsChoose MiniTool ShadowMaker for Windows backup and restore across files, systems, partitions, and disks, with ransomware protection and plans for computers or servers.
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Partclone
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedChoose Partclone if you need free GNU/Linux utilities for partition imaging, restoring or device cloning, with support for many filesystems and scripting workflows.
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Relax-and-Recover
by Relax-and-RecoverFree plan LinuxSelf-hostedReaR provides a broad recovery workflow across physical and virtual Linux systems, with multiple boot media and backup integrations.
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Veeam Agent for Linux
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedThe free edition covers core Linux backup and recovery needs, with incremental backups and source-side encryption.
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Acronis True Image
by Acronis True ImageFree trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3Acronis True Image combines computer and mobile backup with ransomware protection across four platforms. Its annual plans and differing cloud-storage amounts are the main purchase considerations.
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USB Image Tool
Free plan WindowsUSB Image Tool offers device imaging, restoration, and verification for supported USB Mass Storage devices on Windows.
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BackupChain
by BackupChainFree trial Self-hostedWindowsBackupChain covers a range of Windows backup targets and virtual machine platforms, with recovery features in specified editions.
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Vembu BDRCloud
by Vembu BDRCloudFree trial APILinuxMac+3BDRShield offers broad workload coverage, varied storage destinations, and recovery options for businesses and service providers.
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Macrium Reflect
by Macrium ReflectFree trial WindowsMacrium Reflect offers personal and business backup options, with resumable imaging and a Home trial that preserves trial backups for restoration.
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Drive Snapshot
Free trial WindowsDrive Snapshot combines live disk imaging with full and file-level recovery, automation, encryption, and several storage destinations.
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R-Drive Image
Free trial WindowsR-Drive Image covers disk imaging, cloning, partition management, scheduled jobs, and flexible recovery media on Windows.
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