Acronis True Image vs Paragon Hard Disk Manager

Acronis True Image9.0Visit Paragon Hard Disk Manager8.5Visit

Higher score Acronis True Image #3 in Disk Imaging Software 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Acronis

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Paragon Hard Disk Manager #7 in Disk Imaging Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Paragon

• Acronis True Image fits best

  Broad personal device backup and recovery

• Paragon Hard Disk Manager fits best

  Windows imaging plus partition management

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Side by side

Feature	Acronis True Image 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Paragon Hard Disk Manager 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Disk Imaging Software	#7 in Disk Imaging Software
Best for	Broad personal device backup and recovery	Windows imaging plus partition management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$49.99/yr	$24.95/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Acronis True Image 0/6 · Paragon Hard Disk Manager 0/6
Bare-metal restore	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bootable recovery media	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Incremental images	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Differential images	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Image encryption	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud image destination	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Full-image backup, disk cloning and universal restore Supports Windows, macOS, iOS and Android Offers local, network, NAS and cloud destinations	Full, incremental, differential, volume, and file imaging Bootable WinPE or Linux recovery media creation Partition resizing, cloning, wiping, and conversion tools
Cons	No free plan is available Annual subscriptions cost more than free or one-time options Cloud storage and advanced protection require higher tiers	Windows-only platform coverage No free plan Home edition excludes Windows Server and virtual-machine operations
Our verdict	Acronis True Image is personal backup and cyber-protection software for home and office users. It covers Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, with support for full-image backup of computers, disks and partitions, as well as file, folder,… Read the review →	Paragon Hard Disk Manager is a Windows desktop utility for home users who want system and data protection together with disk-management tools. It supports full-system, volume, and file backups, plus scheduled, incremental, and differential… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Acronis True Image — where it wins

  • Full-image backup, disk cloning and universal restore
  • Supports Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
  • Offers local, network, NAS and cloud destinations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Annual subscriptions cost more than free or one-time options
  • Cloud storage and advanced protection require higher tiers

• Paragon Hard Disk Manager — where it wins

  • Full, incremental, differential, volume, and file imaging
  • Bootable WinPE or Linux recovery media creation
  • Partition resizing, cloning, wiping, and conversion tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only platform coverage
  • No free plan
  • Home edition excludes Windows Server and virtual-machine operations

• Acronis True Image9.0/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad personal backup suite with cloning, recovery, mobile coverage and ransomware monitoring.

  Visit AcronisFull verdict →
• Paragon Hard Disk Manager8.5/10 · Paid

  A Windows-focused imaging and partition tool with broad recovery and disk-management features.

  Visit ParagonFull verdict →