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Personal Backup vs Rescuezilla
Both stand on backup software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Windows
Personal Backup focuses on free, file-level backup and restoration for Windows users. Its inclusion of mobile backup and ransomware protection adds useful coverage within that focused scope.
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Free plan LinuxMacWindows
Rescuezilla 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.
Visit RescuezillaThe facts
| Personal Backup | Rescuezilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Personal Backup | Not published |
| Website | personal-backup.rathlev-home.de | rescuezilla.com |
| On backup software | #63 of 151 | #59 of 151 |
Personal Backup: what it does well
- Free plan costs nothing
- Backs up computer and mobile files
- Includes file restore
- Ransomware protection included
What to know first
- Windows is the listed platform
- Scope is limited to file backup
Rescuezilla: what it does well
- Free and open source.
- Boots from USB or CD-ROM without the regular OS.
- Can restore images made with Clonezilla and vice versa.
- Includes partition tools and deleted-file recovery.
What to know first
- Session changes disappear after reboot.
- Restoring to a smaller disk requires resizing the source first.
- Browsing large compressed images may be slow.
- Some network shares may require SMB 1.0.
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