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Clonezilla vs Iperius Disk Cloning
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.
Visit Clonezilla Free plan Windows
Choose Iperius Disk Cloning if you need a free Windows disk copy utility and can boot Iperius Recovery Environment from prepared media. Look elsewhere if the destination is smaller than the source or you need to keep data on the USB drive used to create recovery media.
Visit Iperius Disk CloningThe facts
| Clonezilla | Iperius Disk Cloning | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | clonezilla.org | iperiusbackup.nl |
| On disk cloning software | #2 of 26 | #6 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.
Iperius Disk Cloning: what it does well
- Makes an exact disk-to-disk copy.
- Supports disks connected directly and USB disks.
- Can load .inf drivers for devices such as RAID controllers and SCSI devices.
- Recovery environment can be prepared on USB or as an ISO.
- Can restore .VHD or .VHDX disk images on different hardware.
What to know first
- Destination disk must be at least as large as the source.
- The source disk cannot also be the destination.
- Creating recovery media permanently erases the selected USB drive.
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