Best Disk Imaging Software in 2026
Updated
In short: AOMEI Cyber Backup is ranked #1 of 34 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Buddi and Clonezilla. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Buddi. The lowest first paid tier on this page is MiniTool ShadowMaker at $0.25/mo.
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.
34 disk imaging software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
15 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AOMEI Cyber BackupWeb · Windows · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $3.25/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | BuddiWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 3 | ClonezillaWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | HDCloneWindows · Linux | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | MSP360 BackupWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $1.67/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | Redo RescueWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | Active@ Disk ImageWindows · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | AOMEI BackupperWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 6.4 | |
| 9 | RescuezillaWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 10 | DAEMON Tools LiteWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 11 | EaseUS Todo BackupWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 6.3 | |
| 12 | Iperius BackupWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 13 | MiniTool ShadowMakerWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $0.25/mo | 6.3 | |
| 14 | Veeam Agent for LinuxLinux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 15 | Veeam Agent for MacMac | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 16 | FOG ProjectWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | O&O AppBusterWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | FSArchiverLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | Relax-and-RecoverLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | USB Image ToolWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | Acronis True ImageWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $4.17/mo | 5.1 |
| 22 | Drive SnapshotWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 23 | Win32 Disk ImagerWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 24 | Arcserve ShadowProtectWindows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 25 | Mondo RescueLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
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Questions about this list
Which disk imaging software is ranked first on Freedom251?
AOMEI Cyber Backup is ranked #1 of 34 with a score of 6.6. Buddi is second and Clonezilla third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, MiniTool ShadowMaker has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.