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Head-to-head · Disk Imaging Software

Clonezilla vs Iperius Backup

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Clonezilla #1 in Disk Imaging Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Clonezilla
Iperius Backup #8 in Disk Imaging Software 8.4/10 Free plan · 21-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Iperius Backup

Clonezilla leads on 0 checks, Iperius Backup on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreClonezilla · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Iperius Backup

Clonezilla scores higher on our rubric for disk imaging software: 9.3 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Clonezilla is the better fit for free cross-platform disk imaging and deployment. Iperius Backup is the better fit for windows imaging plus business workload protection.

  • Clonezilla fits best

    Free cross-platform disk imaging and deployment

  • Iperius Backup fits best

    Windows imaging plus business workload protection

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Side by side

Feature Clonezilla 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Iperius Backup 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.4
Ranking #1 in Disk Imaging Software #8 in Disk Imaging Software
Best for Free cross-platform disk imaging and deployment Windows imaging plus business workload protection
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 21 days
Deployment Self-hosted Desktop
Platforms Linux Windows
Support Docs, Community Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 4 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Clonezilla 0/6 · Iperius Backup 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 disk imaging, cloning, bare-metal restore, and disaster recovery
  • Protects databases, virtual machines, Microsoft 365, and Exchange
  • Supports NAS, tape, FTP/SFTP, cloud storage, and ransomware controls
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
  • Available for Windows only
  • Advanced database, VM, and Microsoft 365 protection costs extra
  • Its broad business scope may exceed simple imaging needs
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…

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Iperius Backup is Windows software for backing up computers, servers, virtual machines, databases, mail systems, and Microsoft 365 data. It combines file and folder backup with full disk imaging, disk cloning, incremental and differential…

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  1. ClonezillaDisk Imaging Software 9.3Free plan
  2. Iperius BackupDisk Imaging Software 8.4Free plan · 21-day trial

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

  • Iperius Backup — where it wins

    • Full disk imaging, cloning, bare-metal restore, and disaster recovery
    • Protects databases, virtual machines, Microsoft 365, and Exchange
    • Supports NAS, tape, FTP/SFTP, cloud storage, and ransomware controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Available for Windows only
    • Advanced database, VM, and Microsoft 365 protection costs extra
    • Its broad business scope may exceed simple imaging needs

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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