PING is described as '(Partimage Is Not Ghost) is a free software Linux-based live CD ISO built upon the partimage and Linux from Scratch (LFS) projects for disk cloning or backup purposes. The software supports most hardware platforms using ATA, SATA, or SCSI systems for desktop computers' and is a System Restore tool in the backup & sync category. There are more than 25 alternatives to PING for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best PING alternative is Rescuezilla, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PING are Clonezilla, Macrium Reflect, Acronis True Image and EaseUS Partition Master.