Drive SnapShot AlternativesSystem Restore & Disk Imaging Tools like Drive SnapShot

Drive SnapShot is described as 'A fast and inexpensive imaging tool. Very simple yet powerful, following the KISS methodology. Can be run as a portable app, thereby opening up a lot of possibilities. For instance, I use it to remotely back up all the computers on our network via command line and PSEXE' and is a System Restore tool in the backup & sync category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Drive SnapShot for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Drive SnapShot alternative is Macrium Reflect. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Time Machine or Déjà Dup. Other great apps like Drive SnapShot are Acronis True Image, Paragon Backup & Recovery, EaseUS ToDo BackUp and Time Machine for Linux.

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Drive SnapShot alternatives page was last updated Jul 13, 2023
  1. Macrium Reflect icon
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    Protect your data, upgrade your hard disk or try new operating systems in the safe knowledge that everything is securely saved in an easily recovered backup file. Macrium Reflect supports backup to local, network and USB drives.

    83 Macrium Reflect alternatives
    Macrium Reflect screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Macrium Reflect Features

    1.  Disk Imaging
    2.  Disk Cloning
    3.  Schedule Backup
    4.  Differential Backup
    5.  Incremental Backup
    6.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Portable
    9.  Command line interface
    Macrium Reflect iconDrive SnapShot Icon

    Macrium Reflect VS Drive SnapShot

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    • Macrium Reflect is the most popular Windows alternative to Drive SnapShot.

    • Macrium Reflect is the most popular commercial alternative to Drive SnapShot.

    • Macrium Reflect is Paid and ProprietaryDrive SnapShot is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Acronis True Image icon
     241 likes

    A software product produced by Acronis that provides data protection including, backup, archive, access and recovery for Microsoft, macOS, iOS and Android operating systems.

    149 Acronis True Image alternatives
    Acronis True Image screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Acronis True Image Features

    1.  Incremental Backup
    2.  Differential Backup
    3.  Schedule Backup
    4.  Disk Imaging
    5.  Clone to smaller disks
    6.  Ransomware Protection
    7.  Data Protection
    Acronis True Image iconDrive SnapShot Icon

    Acronis True Image VS Drive SnapShot

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    • Acronis True Image is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Drive SnapShot.

    • Acronis True Image is Paid and ProprietaryDrive SnapShot is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. Time Machine icon
     171 likes

    Time Machine is the breakthrough automatic backup that’s built right into Mac OS X. It keeps an up-to-date copy of everything on your Mac — digital photos, music, movies, TV shows, and documents. Now, if you ever have the need, you can easily go back in time to recover anything.

    93 Time Machine alternatives
    Interface

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Time Machine Features

    1.  Automatic Backup
    2.  Differential Backup
    3.  Incremental Backup
    4.  Schedule Backup
    5.  File Versioning
    6.  Encrypted Backup
    7.  Bundled with macOS
    Time Machine iconDrive SnapShot Icon

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    • Time Machine is the most popular free alternative to Drive SnapShot.

    • Time Machine is Free and ProprietaryDrive SnapShot is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Déjà Dup icon
     77 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 Duplicity as the backend.

    88 Déjà Dup alternatives
    Déjà Dup screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME

    Déjà Dup Features

    1.  Encrypted Backup
    2.  Schedule Backup
    3.  Incremental Backup
    4.  Remote backup
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Selective Synchronization
    Déjà Dup iconDrive SnapShot Icon

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    • Déjà Dup is the most popular Linux alternative to Drive SnapShot.

    • Déjà Dup is the most popular Open Source alternative to Drive SnapShot.

    • Déjà Dup is Free and Open SourceDrive SnapShot is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Paragon Backup & Recovery icon
     31 likes

    Paragon Backup & Recovery is an advanced backup and recovery software. You may backup files, volumes and disks entirely or pick one at a time. Select the OS partition, and you get all the necessary boot partitions. If your operating system crashes, you can recover it easily.

    50 Paragon Backup & Recovery alternatives
    Paragon Backup & Recovery screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Incremental Backup
    2.  Schedule Backup
    3.  Differential Backup
    4.  Editing and creating partitions
    5.  Multiple languages
    Paragon Backup & Recovery iconDrive SnapShot Icon

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  6. EaseUS ToDo BackUp icon
     57 likes

    Create file backups in full, incremental, or differential modes, using templates for iTunes, mail, contacts, documents, and photos.

    54 EaseUS ToDo BackUp alternatives
    System Backup

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    EaseUS ToDo BackUp Features

    1.  Schedule Backup
    2.  Incremental Backup
    3.  UEFI Support
    4.  Disaster Recovery
    5.  Image Manager
    6.  Multiple languages
    EaseUS ToDo BackUp iconDrive SnapShot Icon

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  7. Time Machine for Linux icon
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    Use Time Machine to automatically back up your personal data, including apps, music, photos and documents. Having a backup allows you to recover files that you later delete or can't access.

    52 Time Machine for Linux alternatives
    Time Machine for Linux screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Time Machine for Linux Features

    1.  Automatic Backup
    2.  Schedule Backup
    3.  Incremental Backup
    Time Machine for Linux iconDrive SnapShot Icon

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  8. Duplicacy icon
     15 likes

    Duplicacy is a new generation local and cloud backup tool that supports cross-computer deduplication. It is free for personal use and source code is available to commercial users.

    80 Duplicacy alternatives
    Duplicacy screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Duplicacy Features

    1. Microsoft OneDrive icon  Onedrive integration
    2.  Cloud based
    3.  Incremental Backup
    4.  Data deduplication
    Duplicacy iconDrive SnapShot Icon

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  9. rdiff-backup icon
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    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.

    81 rdiff-backup alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    rdiff-backup Features

    1.  File-system view
    rdiff-backup iconDrive SnapShot Icon

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  10. DriveImage XML icon
     36 likes

    DriveImage XML is a reliable program for easy imaging and backing up partitions and logical drives. Image creation uses Microsofts Volume Shadow Services (VSS), allowing you to create safe "hot images" even from drives currently in use.

    48 DriveImage XML alternatives
    Private Edition Free - 5 Languages

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Incremental Backup
    Discontinued

    The last version is from November 2016.

    DriveImage XML iconDrive SnapShot Icon

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  11. O&O DiskImage icon
     9 likes

    Seamlessly generate complete system or partition images without disruption. Ensure quick recovery with secured data retrieval, schedule backups, and even create bootable media to restore functionality if Windows fails. Supports differential imaging, email alerts, and AI-enhanced backup suggestions.

    55 O&O DiskImage alternatives
    O&O DiskImage screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    O&O DiskImage Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Incremental Backup
    3.  Schedule Backup
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Differential Backup
    O&O DiskImage iconDrive SnapShot Icon

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  12. FSArchiver icon
     11 likes

    FSArchiver is a system tool that allows you to save the contents of a file system to a compressed archive file. The file system can be restored on a partition which has a different size and it can be restored on a different file system.

    57 FSArchiver alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    FSArchiver iconDrive SnapShot Icon

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