What is the main difference between Acronis True Image and Macrium Reflect Home software?

Acronis True Image combines AI-based security, secure backup and Identity Protection* to completely protect your home computers with one simple tool. Macrium Reflect Home focuses mainly on local disk imaging and cloning, offering strong reliability but lacking integrated cloud storage or cross-platform support.

Does Macrium Reflect Home still offer free disk cloning software?

Macrium Reflect offers free cloning features which are available through their 30-day free trial. Acronis True Image has a 30-day free trial as well, where you can experience local and cloud backup options, ransomware protection, cloning and more.

Can Acronis True Image clone a drive while Windows is running?

Yes, Acronis True Image supports active disk cloning. This means that it enables its users to clone their system while Windows or macOS is running; no reboot is required. Macrium Reflect does not offer this and requires “offline cloning” through its rescue environment or bootable media.

Which backup software is better for long term storage and cloud protection?

With Acronis True Image you can backup locally and to the Acronis Cloud, ensuring both local and off-site protection. You have up to 10 TB of secure cloud storage available if you opt for the Premium plan. Macrium Reflect Home supports only local backups and does not have the ability to back up to the cloud.

Which cloning and backup tool is easier for beginners — Acronis True Image or Macrium Reflect Home?

Acronis True Image features an intuitive, easy-to-use interface with automated backup scheduling, live cloning and quick recovery. Macrium Reflect Home provides solid user experience but requires more manual setup, making it more suited for users with technical knowledge.

Acronis True Image vs Macrium Reflect Home — which backup and cloning tool is right for you?

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Make your smart choice between Acronis True Image and Macrium Reflect Home

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

Macrium Reflect Home focuses on disk imaging and cloning for Windows users, offering features like differential and incremental backups, as well as cloning and restoring.

While both tools are out there for some time and are reliable, Acronis stands out as it is an all-in-one cyber protection tool including secure cloud storage and AI-based cyber protection to protect your personal data and digital life.

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Acronis True Image vs Macrium Reflect Home

Features

Acronis True Image

Macrium Reflect Home

Offers	Complete cyber protection	Backup and cloning
Supported operating systems	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 *		Limited
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		Basic
Control backup-on-battery
Back up on preferred Wi-Fi
CPU load balancing
Protection pause
Tray notification center
Remote data management
Tech support		Limited
Updates
Price		$49.99 per year

* Windows only.
** Only available in the U.S. for Advanced and Premium subscriptions.

Why choose Acronis True Image over Macrium Reflect Home?

Acronis True Image delivers backup, cloning and security in one easy to use tool — something Macrium Reflect Home doesn’t include natively. Acronis True Image can do active disk cloning, automatically replicate backups to the cloud, and has integrated ransomware protection, giving its users a seamless, reliable and secure experience across multiple devices and operating systems.

Acronis True Image: Easy and modern

Acronis True Image is designed with a modern intuitive interface that focuses on being user friendly — even for nontechnical users. The menus are clear, and in just a few steps you can create a backup, set up schedules, clone a disk or scan your computer.

An intuitive dashboard with a clear overview.
One-click access to backup, cloning, protection, and more.
Reliable backup with integrated security.

Macrium Reflect Home: Technical and traditional

Macrium Reflect Home uses a more traditional Windows-style interface. It is clean, but it looks more technical at first glance. It will require a short learning curve as it has a more “manual” approach and workflow.

Offline cloning and recovery with no secure cloud storage options.
Manual setup and command-line knowledge is required.
Technical and open source.

Macrium Reflect Home: Technical and traditional

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William Goldstein
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between Acronis True Image and Macrium Reflect Home software?
Does Macrium Reflect Home still offer free disk cloning software?
Can Acronis True Image clone a drive while Windows is running?
Which backup software is better for long term storage and cloud protection?
Which cloning and backup tool is easier for beginners — Acronis True Image or Macrium Reflect Home?

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