The Best Deep Freeze AlternativesTop System Restore Tools and other similar apps like Deep Freeze

Deep Freeze is described as 'Locks down computer settings and data, restoring original state upon reboot, for total change prevention, data protection and asset control' and is a very popular System Restore tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Deep Freeze for Windows, Linux and Mac. The best Deep Freeze alternative is Rollback Rx. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Reboot Restore Rx or Dafturn Ofris. Other great apps like Deep Freeze are SmartShield, Safeshield, AOMEI OneKey Recovery and fsprotect.

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  1. Rollback Rx icon

    Rollback Rx

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    RollBack Rx client is a system restore utility that enables home users and IT professionals to easily restore a PC to a time before certain events occurred.

    47 Rollback Rx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Top Positive Comment
    andyroddick0797
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    Rollback rx does the exact same... restore system on every restart automatically

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
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    Works on file level but not on kernel level

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    david323walker
    Positive
    0

    This program is very unstable and buggy. And not secure. Not suitable for schools or internet cafés. Perhaps for Home use. But if it crashes, you better have a backup.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Rollback Rx is a great Deep Freeze alternative.

    • Rollback Rx is the most popular Windows alternative to Deep Freeze.

    • Rollback Rx is the most popular commercial alternative to Deep Freeze.

    • Rollback Rx is Paid and ProprietaryDeep Freeze is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Reboot Restore Rx icon

    Reboot Restore Rx

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    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

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    • Windows
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    Comment summary: Reboot Restore Rx is praised for offering the same restore-on-reboot functionality as Deep Freeze but at no cost. Users highlight its effectiveness in schools, libraries, and for personal use, with specific appreciation for its free version. However, there is a concern about its security in public environments, as users can disable it during restarts. It remains a strong competitor to Deep Freeze, especially valued for being a gratis alternative.
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
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    DF and Reboot Restore do the same restore function on boot up

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
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    Same function. Restores computer on every reboot

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    It does as the name implies. Restores PC on every reboot, just like the Deep Freeze.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Reboot Restore Rx is a great Deep Freeze alternative.

    • Reboot Restore Rx is the most popular free alternative to Deep Freeze.

    • Reboot Restore Rx is Freemium and ProprietaryDeep Freeze is Paid and Proprietary
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    SmartShield

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    JimmyS
    Positive
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    Similar technology but Deep Freeze has wider compatibility & is more reliable.

    Deep Freeze Icon
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    • Most users think SmartShield is a great Deep Freeze alternative.

    • SmartShield is the most popular Mac alternative to Deep Freeze.

    • SmartShield is Paid and ProprietaryDeep Freeze is also Paid and Proprietary
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    AOMEI OneKey Recovery

    Provides factory restore partition creation, one key backup, and system restoration for desktops and laptops. Supports recovery from system failure or boot errors, saving backup images on various drives, with incremental and comp...

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    Safeshield

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    Creates a virtualization layer to prevent changes to the OS from becoming permanent.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Dafturn Ofris

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    Dafturn Ofris, Freeze from Indonesia, is an open source application that can freeze your Linux, like Deep Freeze in Microsoft Windows operating system. So, you can lock your system by using this application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    • Most users think Dafturn Ofris is a great Deep Freeze alternative.

    • Dafturn Ofris is the most popular Linux alternative to Deep Freeze.

    • Dafturn Ofris is Free and ProprietaryDeep Freeze is Paid and Proprietary
  8. AOMEI OneKey Recovery icon

    AOMEI OneKey Recovery

     8 likes
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    Provides factory restore partition creation, one key backup, and system restoration for desktops and laptops. Supports recovery from system failure or boot errors, saving backup images on various drives, with incremental and compressed backups and minimal user input.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. fsprotect icon

    fsprotect

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    fsprotect is a set of scripts, customized for debian systems that protect existing filesystems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
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    • Some users think fsprotect is a great Deep Freeze alternative, some don't.

    • fsprotect is the most popular Open Source alternative to Deep Freeze.

    • fsprotect is Free and Open SourceDeep Freeze is Paid and Proprietary
  11. Genie Timeline icon

    Genie Timeline

     36 likes
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    Offers continuous, automatic backup for music, videos, photos, and documents with settable frequency, backup resumption, system recovery, space-saving, restore points, lightweight operation, easy setup, turbo mode, and support for local, external, or network drives.

    45 Genie Timeline alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Clean Slate icon

    Clean Slate

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    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
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    Comments about Clean Slate as an Alternative to Deep Freeze
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    3

    Reboot Restore Rx and Clean Slate restore on every boot up of the PC

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    messi007
    Positive
    0

    same functions as deep freeze

    m8r-5b599u
    Positive
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    Comparable product to deep freeze

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    • Some users think Clean Slate is a great Deep Freeze alternative, some don't.

    • Clean Slate is Paid and ProprietaryDeep Freeze is also Paid and Proprietary

  13. Install-Block

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    Install-Block allows you to require a password in order for new software to be installed on your PC. You can also prevent users from accessing any programs or windows that you choose. Ideal for employers, parents, or schools.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Wioski

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

    14 Wioski alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  15. bilibop-lockfs icon

    bilibop-lockfs

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    Freeze your root (/) or any other partition of your choice. all changes happens in the RAM and all gone once a reboot process is completed successfully. good but not excellent for public libraries and internet cafes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    The result of "lockfs-notify" terminal command.
     
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