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doClone 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 Linux
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.
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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.
Visit FOG ProjectThe facts
| doClone | FOG Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Linux | 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 | nongnu.org | fogproject.org |
| On disk cloning software | #5 of 26 | #1 of 26 |
doClone: 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
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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