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Clonezilla vs FOG Project
Both stand on disk cloning software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
Clonezilla provides imaging and cloning options for single machines and larger deployments, with broad file-system support. It does not support online or incremental imaging, and image contents cannot be browsed for direct file recovery.
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Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
FOG 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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| Clonezilla | FOG Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | clonezilla.org | fogproject.org |
| On disk cloning software | #2 of 26 | #1 of 26 |
Clonezilla: what it does well
- Clonezilla is free software under GPL version 2.
- Server editions can clone many computers simultaneously.
- Images can be stored on local or network locations.
- AES-256 encryption is available for images.
- Clonezilla live supports BIOS and UEFI booting.
What to know first
- Destination partitions must be at least source size.
- Differential and incremental backups are not implemented.
- Online imaging is not implemented.
- Images cannot be mounted for direct file recovery.
FOG Project: what it does well
- Free for commercial use.
- Supports hardware-independent images across computer models.
- Multi-site installations are listed.
- Client supports host registration and scheduled power management.
- Client-server traffic uses AES-256 encryption after RSA-4096 exchange.
What to know first
- Server installation requires a Linux computer.
- Linux client lacks FOG Tray and PrinterManager.
- Linux client does not support Active Directory joining.
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