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
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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.

    48 Rollback Rx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    8
  2. 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
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    12
  3. SmartShield icon
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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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    1
  4. Safeshield icon
     5 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. 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
     
  6. 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.

    6 AOMEI OneKey Recovery alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. fsprotect icon
     4 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Genie Timeline icon
     36 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. 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
     
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    5
  10. 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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Wioski icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. 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
     
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