Deep Freeze Alternatives

Deep Freeze is an administrative IT tool that guarantees 100% workstation recovery upon restart. Enterprise IT demands that. While there are alternatives, that guarantee makes Deep Freeze the clearest choice and one that's very tough to beat. The closest alternatives can be filtered with the Restore on Reboot feature.

Open-source options are rare in this list and many open tools become discontinued quickly. It's hard to rely on a workstation tool that might get discontinued so that's a clear strength of commercial tools like Deep Freeze. On the other hand, there are some outstanding free tools

These tools are predominantly for Windows. Like Deep Freeze, a few support Mac as well. The open source tools are generally made for Linux.

Deep Freeze alternatives are mainly System Restore Tools but may also be File Recovery Tools or Parental Control Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Deep Freeze.

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System Restore Tool

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Reboot Restore Rx
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Freemium • Proprietary
System Restore Tool
Windows
23 alternatives to Reboot Restore Rx
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.
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Reboot Restore Rx Features
Restore on reboot
Persistent Storage
Auto Update
Remote Management
Data Protection
Reboot Restore Rx vs Deep Freeze
Almost everyone thinks Reboot Restore Rx is a great alternative to Deep Freeze.
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CarlosMorales
Free version does a great job of maintaining systems, and does hide the program for non-Admin users to prevent them from uninstalling. Paid version is also good, and when we purchased was less than the cost of Deep Freeze.
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Guest
DF and Reboot Restore do the same restore function on boot up
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Guest
Same function. Restores computer on every reboot
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Guest
It does as the name implies. Restores PC on every reboot, just like the Deep Freeze.
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Guest
Free version does what deepfreeze does. I use it on an w10 tablet for a kid, did not fail me yet. Tried other things but are either not free or not working as expected.
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EricaP
Does the same function but is free
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WillieLangford
Very good free program, use it on hotel computers
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Rollback Rx
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Freemium • Proprietary
System Restore Tool
File Recovery Tool
Windows
44 alternatives to Rollback Rx
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.
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Rollback Rx Features
1. Schedule BackupRollback Rx supports scheduling of your backups at specific times or intervals.
Restore on reboot
PXE
Persistent Storage
Crash recovery
Data Protection
Rollback Rx vs Deep Freeze
Almost everyone thinks Rollback Rx is a great alternative to Deep Freeze.
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david323walker
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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andyroddick0797
Rollback rx does the exact same... restore system on every restart automatically
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CarlosMorales
Different types of programs, while RollBack can do what Deep Freeze and Reboot Restore Rx do, it's less cost effective.
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Guest
Works on file level but not on kernel level
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ken_belanger
Has more than one state to restore to (DF only has the one) but I prefer that in a lot of ways.
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hamidjhisin1
not the same type of program
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m8r-5b599u
Does everything that deep freeze does - restores PC on reboot.
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SmartShield
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
15 alternatives to SmartShield
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.
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SmartShield Features
Restore on reboot
SmartShield vs Deep Freeze
Most users think SmartShield is a great alternative to Deep Freeze.
JimmyS
Similar technology but Deep Freeze has wider compatibility & is more reliable.
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Clean Slate
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
16 alternatives to Clean Slate
Restores your computer to its original configuration discarding unwanted computer changes. Just log off or reboot. Clean Slate is easy yet powerful.
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Clean Slate Features
Restore on reboot
Clean Slate vs Deep Freeze
Some users think Clean Slate is a great alternative to Deep Freeze, some don't.
Guest
Reboot Restore Rx and Clean Slate restore on every boot up of the PC
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JimmyS
It is an alternative, but not as stable or enterprise ready as Deep Freeze
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messi007
same functions as deep freeze
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m8r-5b599u
Comparable product to deep freeze
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Guest
Clean Slate is also a main competitor to deep freeze
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Dafturn Ofris
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Free • Proprietary
Linux
5 alternatives to Dafturn Ofris
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.
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Dafturn Ofris Features
Persistent Storage
Data Protection
Dafturn Ofris vs Deep Freeze
Most users think Dafturn Ofris is a great alternative to Deep Freeze.
Safeshield
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
6 alternatives to Safeshield
Creates a virtualization layer to prevent changes to the OS from becoming permanent.
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Safeshield Features
Sandbox
Safeshield vs Deep Freeze
Most users think Safeshield is a great alternative to Deep Freeze.
Genie Timeline
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Freemium • Proprietary
System Restore Tool
Windows
46 alternatives to Genie Timeline
Genie Timeline is a time machine backup software for Windows that automatically, wirelessly and continuously backs up music files, videos, photos, documents, files and folders on your machine with little or no user intervention bringing unique simplicity to file backup and file...
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Genie Timeline Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionGenie Timeline can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
Time-machine
Wioski
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Free • Proprietary
System Restore Tool
Windows
17 alternatives to Wioski
Wioski is a self-healing kiosk-computer running Windows 7 / 8. It’s made with standard Microsoft technologies and is distributed totally free.
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Wioski Features
Persistent Storage
Wioski vs Deep Freeze
Some users think Wioski is a great alternative to Deep Freeze, some don't.
Install-Block
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Paid • Proprietary
Parental Control Tool
Windows
6 alternatives to Install-Block
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.
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Install-Block Features
Access Control
Security focused
Password protection
AOMEI OneKey Recovery
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
Redo Backup and Recovery
4 alternatives to AOMEI OneKey Recovery
AOMEI OneKey Recovery is designed to create a factory restore partition, make a factory backup image and one key backup and recovery system. You can make a factory image restore and help you to restore computer to its factory settings in case of system failure.

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