Head-to-head · Disk Imaging Software
Clonezilla vs Veeam Agent for Linux
Clonezilla leads on 0 checks, Veeam Agent for Linux on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreClonezilla · 9.3/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresVeeam Agent for Linux · 5 of 6
Clonezilla scores higher on our rubric for disk imaging software: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.
Clonezilla is the better fit for free cross-platform disk imaging and deployment. Veeam Agent for Linux is the better fit for free Linux full-system imaging.
- Clonezilla fits best
Free cross-platform disk imaging and deployment
- Veeam Agent for Linux fits best
Free Linux full-system imaging
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Side by side
| Feature | Clonezilla 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Veeam Agent for Linux 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #1 in Disk Imaging Software | #5 in Disk Imaging Software |
| Best for | Free cross-platform disk imaging and deployment | Free Linux full-system imaging |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Linux | Linux |
| Support | Docs, Community | Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Clonezilla 0/6 · Veeam Agent for Linux 5/6 | ||
| Bare-metal restore | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Bootable recovery media | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Incremental images | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Differential images | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Image encryption | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Cloud image destination | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Supported platforms | Not checked yet | Linux |
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| 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 → |
Veeam Agent for Linux is a backup and disaster-recovery agent for Linux servers, workstations, virtual machines, and cloud instances. It creates entire-computer, volume-level, and file-level backups, with recovery options that include… 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
Veeam Agent for Linux — where it wins
- Free edition supports full-system imaging and bare-metal restore
- Changed-block incremental backups and source-side encryption
- Supports local, network, object-storage, and Veeam targets
Where it doesn't
- Linux is the only supported platform
- Free edition allows one backup job
- Free edition excludes direct object-storage and Veeam Cloud Connect targets
- Clonezilla9.3/10 · Free plan
A capable free imaging toolkit for technical users and multi-computer deployment.
Visit ClonezillaFull verdict → - Veeam Agent for Linux8.7/10 · Free plan
A capable free Linux imaging agent with broad recovery options and limited platform reach.
Visit VeeamFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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