Macrium Reflect vs Acronis True Image

Macrium Reflect9.1Visit Acronis True Image9.0Visit

Higher score Macrium Reflect #2 in Disk Imaging Software 9.1/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Try Macrium Reflect

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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

• Macrium Reflect fits best

  Windows users prioritizing resilient recovery

• Acronis True Image fits best

  Broad personal device backup and recovery

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Side by side

Feature	Macrium Reflect 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Acronis True Image 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Disk Imaging Software	#3 in Disk Imaging Software
Best for	Windows users prioritizing resilient recovery	Broad personal device backup and recovery
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	30-day trial	$49.99/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs, Phone	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Macrium Reflect 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	Supports full, incremental, and differential system images Offers bare-metal and dissimilar-hardware recovery Adds ransomware protection with Macrium Image Guardian	Full-image backup, disk cloning and universal restore Supports Windows, macOS, iOS and Android Offers local, network, NAS and cloud destinations
Cons	Windows-only platform support Does not provide mobile backup Paid software may exceed the needs of simple file backup	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	Macrium Reflect is paid backup and recovery software for home users, workstations, servers, and critical systems. It supports scheduled automatic backups, file and folder protection, full disk and system imaging, and recovery through… 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

• Macrium Reflect — where it wins

  • Supports full, incremental, and differential system images
  • Offers bare-metal and dissimilar-hardware recovery
  • Adds ransomware protection with Macrium Image Guardian

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only platform support
  • Does not provide mobile backup
  • Paid software may exceed the needs of simple file backup

• 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

• Macrium Reflect9.1/10 · 30-day trial

  A Windows-focused imaging suite for detailed backup and resilient recovery.

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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.

  Visit AcronisFull verdict →