Returnil Alternatives

Returnil is described as 'Virtual System is an anti-virus and malware protection solution for Windows that provides additional security through virtualization. Changes made during a 'Safe-System' session will be automatically reverted upon the next system restart' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Returnil for Windows, Linux, Mac, Flathub and GNOME. The best Returnil alternative is Deep Freeze. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Déjà Dup or Reboot Restore Rx. Other great apps like Returnil are Shadow Defender, rdiff-backup, Lethe and Clean Slate.

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  1. Deep Freeze icon
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    Deploys a robust SaaS model to freeze computer settings and protect data by restoring the original system state upon every reboot, streamlining IT asset management and enforcing comprehensive system control without the need for continuous manual administration.

    13 Deep Freeze alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
    • Deep Freeze is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Returnil.

    • Deep Freeze is the most popular commercial alternative to Returnil.

    • Deep Freeze is Paid and ProprietaryReturnil is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Déjà Dup icon
     80 likes

    Déjà Dup is a simple backup tool. It hides the complexity of doing backups the Right Way (encrypted, off-site, and regularly) and uses Restic behind the scenes.

    91 Déjà Dup alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
    • Déjà Dup is the most popular Linux alternative to Returnil.

    • Déjà Dup is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Returnil.

    • Déjà Dup is Free and Open SourceReturnil is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Reboot Restore Rx makes it easy to maintain PC’s in small public access computing environments (classrooms, computer labs, kiosks, internet cafes, libraries, etc.). Every time you restart the PCs they will automatically reset to your predefined baseline setting.

    21 Reboot Restore Rx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Shadow Defender icon
     30 likes

    Uses virtualized Shadow Mode on Windows to redirect all system changes, blocks malware and unwanted modifications, allows selective saving of folders or files, easily restores the system after reboot, and works in home, business, or public environments without performance loss.

    13 Shadow Defender alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. rdiff-backup icon
     15 likes

    rdiff-backup backs up one directory to another, possibly over a network. The target directory ends up a copy of the source directory, but extra reverse diffs are stored in a special subdirectory of that target directory, so you can still recover files lost some time ago.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Lethe icon
     20 likes

    Lethe is a Deep Freeze -like partition freezing software for Debian GNU/Linux and Lihuen GNU/Linux (May work on other Debian-based GNU/Linux distributions). Lethe makes the partitions behave like a Live CD: all changes made on the file system...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. Clean Slate icon
     21 likes

    Restores your computer to its original configuration discarding unwanted computer changes. Just log off or reboot. Clean Slate is easy yet powerful.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. SmartShield icon
     12 likes

    SmartShield allows administrators to ensure the ongoing integrity of their workstations without limiting usability. With SmartShield Protection enabled, all changes made to a workstation are removed with every restart. This makes unwanted system changes an impossibility.

    12 SmartShield alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. PowerShadow icon
     1 like

    PowerShadow is more than instant restoration software. It is a revolutionary preventive approach to computer integrity protection. You can use PowerShadow to virtualize your whole hard drive or C drive only into a disposable session.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Wioski icon
     2 likes

    Wioski is a self-healing kiosk-computer running Windows 7 / 8 / 10. It’s made with standard Microsoft technologies and is distributed totally free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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