Active@ Disk Image review
A low-cost Windows imaging tool with strong backup, recovery, and cloning coverage.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Active@ Disk Image creates complete or partition-level disk images for backup, restoration, upgrades, duplication, and file recovery. It is aimed at Windows PC and server users who need technical imaging controls without a recurring subscription. The product supports Windows 7 through Windows 11 and several Windows Server versions. Raw imaging and recovery media extend its use to other operating systems, while the core experience is designed around Windows environments.
The pricing structure combines a freeware edition with one-time paid licenses. Personal Standard costs $49 for one license covering three PCs, non-commercial use, and one year of free support and updates. Personal Professional costs $79 for the same three-PC license and adds Windows Server support, backup types, and scheduling. Business Standard costs $59 per license for commercial use and one year of free support and updates. Business Professional costs $109 per license and adds Windows Server support, backup types, and scheduling. Enterprise Standard and Enterprise Professional provide unlimited worldwide corporate licensing and unlimited installs; Professional also includes Windows Server support, backup types, and scheduling. The Professional edition includes a 21-day fully functional trial.
Its feature depth suits buyers who need more than basic drive copies: incremental and differential images, scheduled backups, AES-128, AES-192, and AES-256 image encryption, bootable recovery media, disk-to-disk copying, image verification, and file-level recovery are all included in the published feature set. AWS S3 is the listed cloud storage destination. Choose Active@ Disk Image when Windows coverage, perpetual pricing, raw imaging, and technical recovery options are priorities. Buyers needing broader native platform coverage or a wider ecosystem of integrations should consider an alternative.
Active@ Disk Image pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free edition plus $49 one-time personal licensing
- Full, incremental, differential, raw, and cloned disk images
- Bootable recovery, encryption, verification, and AWS S3 support
- Where it doesn't
- Platform coverage centers on Windows
- Advanced personal and business features require Professional plans
- Enterprise plan pricing is not shown
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