Clonezilla vs Acronis True Image

Clonezilla9.3Visit Acronis True Image9.0Visit

Higher score Clonezilla #1 in Disk Imaging Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Clonezilla

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

• Clonezilla fits best

  Free cross-platform disk imaging and deployment

• Acronis True Image fits best

  Broad personal device backup and recovery

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Side by side

Feature	Clonezilla 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Acronis True Image 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Disk Imaging Software	#3 in Disk Imaging Software
Best for	Free cross-platform disk imaging and deployment	Broad personal device backup and recovery
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$49.99/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Docs, Community	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	4 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Clonezilla 0/6 · Acronis True Image 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	Free, open-source imaging for Windows, macOS, and Linux Supports bare-metal recovery, encryption, and bootable media Network deployment with multicast, PXE, and multiple repositories	Full-image backup, disk cloning and universal restore Supports Windows, macOS, iOS and Android Offers local, network, NAS and cloud destinations
Cons	Bootable-media and command-driven workflows require technical skill Deployment setup is more involved than a guided desktop backup app Focused on computer disks rather than broader device protection	No free plan is available Annual subscriptions cost more than free or one-time options Cloud storage and advanced protection require higher tiers
Our verdict	Clonezilla is free, open-source software for partition and whole-disk imaging, cloning, system deployment, and bare-metal backup and recovery. It serves administrators, technical users, and organizations that need to capture or restore… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Clonezilla — where it wins

  • Free, open-source imaging for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Supports bare-metal recovery, encryption, and bootable media
  • Network deployment with multicast, PXE, and multiple repositories

  Where it doesn't

  • Bootable-media and command-driven workflows require technical skill
  • Deployment setup is more involved than a guided desktop backup app
  • Focused on computer disks rather than broader device protection

• 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

• Clonezilla9.3/10 · Free plan

  A capable free imaging toolkit for technical users and multi-computer deployment.

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

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

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