Advanced backup and cloning software or open-source cloning tool?

Acronis True Image combines AI-based security, secure backup and Identity Protection** to completely protect your home computers with one simple tool.

Clonezilla is a free, open-source disk cloning and imaging tool used mostly by advanced users or IT professionals. Where you can do offline cloning via bootable media but lacks automation, cloud options and built-in security.

For users at home seeking peace of mind that automatically can back up personal files and offers built-in ransomware protection, Acronis True Image is the tool to use.

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Acronis True Image vs Clonezilla

Features
Acronis True Image
Clonezilla
Offers
Complete cyber protection
Backup and cloning
Desktop support
1, 3 or 5 PCs / Macs
1 PC / Mac
Mobile support
Unlimited number of mobile devices
Supported operating systems
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Windows
Data protection: backup, cloning and recovery
File and folder backup
Full image backup
Active disk cloning
Disk and partition backup
All-in-one recovery drive (Acronis Survival Kit)
Recover to similar or dissimilar hardware *
Incremental and differential backups
Backup scheduling
Cloud storage
Cloud storage upgrades
Microsoft 365 backup, including Outlook.com and OneDrive *
Local-to-cloud backups
Cloud restores
Cloud sync and share *
Automatic mobile backups
Integrated anti-malware and privacy features
Anti-ransomware and cryptojacking * protection
Vulnerability assessments
Patch management *
Videoconference app protection *
Real-time anti-malware protection
Antivirus scans
Web filtering *
Quarantine and exclusions
Backups encrypted with user-defined passwords
Identity Protection **
Electronic signatures (Acronis ASign)
Blockchain notarization (Acronis Notary)
Easy management
User-friendly cyber protection dashboard
Control backup-on-battery
Back up on preferred Wi-Fi
CPU load balancing
Protection pause
Tray notification center
Remote data management
Tech support
Open source
Updates
Open source
Price
Free
* Windows only.
** Only available in the U.S. for Advanced and Premium subscriptions.

Reasons to choose Acronis True Image over Clonezilla

Unlike Clonezilla, Acronis True Image feels like an app. It’s built around a dashboard and “normal person workflows” – create a backup plan, pick local or cloud, set a schedule and let it run. It also has active protection to protect your precious files and system against cyberthreats. It provides the possibility to store backup in the cloud so you can access it from anywhere and always have an off-site copy available. Access personal files that are backed up to the cloud easily from your Android or your iOS device.

Acronis True Image: Easy and with built-in security and cloud storage

Acronis True Image is designed with a modern intuitive interface that is easy to use and combines reliable backup and cloning with recovery and protection, even for nontechnical users. You do not have to be tech savvy as it is super easy to use and has an intuitive design.
  • Detailed disk and partition layouts.
  • A toolbar of imaging/cloning options.
  • More pragmatic design overall.
Acronis True Image: Easy and with built-in security and cloud storage

Clonezilla: Technical and without cloud storage options

Clonezilla is a technical tool which can be used for cloning or bare metal recovery. It needs to be booted from external storage media, either a CD, USB flash drive or a USB hard drive, and knowledge of command line is required. So, the workflow is more manual as you will need to boot into it, select device-image or device-device, choose where to store the image (local disk or file server) and run it. It’s not “backup while you work”; it’s “backup when you can take the system / partition offline.” This means that you will need to be tech-savvy as it takes some time to understand how it works.
  • Offline cloning and recovery with no secure cloud storage options.
  • Manual setup and command-line knowledge is required.
  • Technical and open source.
Clonezilla: Technical and without cloud storage options

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