Unified Write Filter vs RollBack Rx

UWUnified Write Filter9.0Visit RollBack Rx7.4Visit

Higher score UW Unified Write Filter #2 in System Restore Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Microsoft

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RollBack Rx #8 in System Restore Software 7.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit RollBack Rx

• Unified Write Filter fits best

  Windows devices requiring enterprise write filtering

• RollBack Rx fits best

  Windows users needing instant snapshot recovery

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Side by side

Feature	UWUnified Write Filter 9.0/10 Visit ↗	RollBack Rx 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.4
Ranking	#2 in System Restore Software	#8 in System Restore Software
Best for	Windows devices requiring enterprise write filtering	Windows users needing instant snapshot recovery
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$83.90/device one-time
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Unified Write Filter 1/3 · RollBack Rx 0/3
Kiosk mode	—	Not checked yet
Classroom controls	—	Not checked yet
Central management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Restore trigger	Reboot	Not checked yet
Rollback scope	Full-volume	Not checked yet
Protected devices	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Platform support	Windows-only	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Reboot-cleared overlays restore protected volumes to a clean state Supports file, folder and registry-key exclusions Local and remote management through uwfmgr.exe, CSP and WMI	Restores snapshots in seconds without rebooting Recovers files, folders, deleted and corrupted data Server Edition adds RAID and centralized remote management
Cons	Runs only on Windows Requires Enterprise, Education or IoT Enterprise editions Reboot is the standard trigger for clearing the overlay	Windows-only deployment limits cross-platform use No free plan; Pro starts at $83.90 per license First-year maintenance is required for RollBack Rx Pro
Our verdict	Unified Write Filter (UWF) is an optional Windows feature that intercepts writes to protected volumes and redirects them to a temporary or persistent overlay. After a reboot, the temporary overlay is cleared so the device returns to its… Read the review →	RollBack Rx is Windows system-recovery software for desktop users, IT administrators, and organizations that need rapid rollback after crashes, malware, failed updates, or unwanted software changes. It creates snapshots of system states,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Unified Write Filter — where it wins

  • Reboot-cleared overlays restore protected volumes to a clean state
  • Supports file, folder and registry-key exclusions
  • Local and remote management through uwfmgr.exe, CSP and WMI

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs only on Windows
  • Requires Enterprise, Education or IoT Enterprise editions
  • Reboot is the standard trigger for clearing the overlay

• RollBack Rx — where it wins

  • Restores snapshots in seconds without rebooting
  • Recovers files, folders, deleted and corrupted data
  • Server Edition adds RAID and centralized remote management

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only deployment limits cross-platform use
  • No free plan; Pro starts at $83.90 per license
  • First-year maintenance is required for RollBack Rx Pro

• UWUnified Write Filter9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  Enterprise Windows write filtering that resets protected volumes on reboot.

  Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →
• RollBack Rx7.4/10 · 14-day trial

  Fast Windows snapshot rollback with file recovery and server RAID support.

  Visit RollBack RxFull verdict →