Returnil Alternatives

Returnil is described as 'Virtual System is an anti-virus and malware protection solution for Windows that provides additional security through virtualization. Changes made during a 'Safe-System' session will be automatically reverted upon the next system restart' and is a Virtualization tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Returnil for Windows, Linux, Mac, Flathub and GNOME. The best Returnil alternative is Déjà Dup, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Returnil are Deep Freeze, Reboot Restore Rx, Shadow Defender and rdiff-backup.

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Returnil alternatives page was last updated Apr 12, 2022
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  1. Déjà Dup icon
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    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.

    89 Déjà Dup alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    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 VS Returnil

     
    • Déjà Dup is the most popular Linux alternative to Returnil.

    • Déjà Dup is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Returnil.

    • Déjà Dup is Free and Open SourceReturnil is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Deep Freeze icon
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    Deploys a robust SaaS model to freeze computer settings and protect data by restoring the original system state upon every reboot, streamlining IT asset management and enforcing comprehensive system control without the need for continuous manual administration.

    13 Deep Freeze alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Deep Freeze Features

    1.  Restore on reboot
    2.  Remote Management
    3.  Data Protection
    4.  Igloo for data storage
    5.  Persistent Storage

    Deep Freeze VS Returnil

     
    • Deep Freeze is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Returnil.

    • Deep Freeze is the most popular commercial alternative to Returnil.

    • Deep Freeze is Paid and ProprietaryReturnil is Freemium and Proprietary
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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

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Reboot Restore Rx Features

    1.  Restore on reboot
    2.  Persistent Storage
    3.  Auto Update
    4.  Remote Management
    5.  Data Protection

    Reboot Restore Rx VS Returnil

     
  4. Shadow Defender icon
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    Shadow Defender is an easy-to-use security solution (for Windows operating systems) that protects your PC/laptop real environment against malicious activity and unwanted changes.

    14 Shadow Defender alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Shadow Defender VS Returnil

     
  5. 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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    rdiff-backup Features

    1.  File-system view

    rdiff-backup VS Returnil

     
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    Comodo Time Machine (CTM) allows non-commercial users to quickly restore their entire system to an earlier point in time (including the registry, critical operating system files and user created documents).

    32 Comodo Time Machine alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    According to the Comodo Team, CTM is still in development, but the old version was removed from the official website. Latest version, 2.8.155286.178, released in July 2010, can be still downloaded from the official forum.

    Comodo Time Machine Features

    1.  Time-machine

    Comodo Time Machine VS Returnil

     
  7. Lethe icon
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    Lethe is a Deep Freeze -like partition freezing software for Debian GNU/Linux and Lihuen GNU/Linux (May work on other Debian-based GNU/Linux distributions). Lethe makes the partitions behave like a Live CD: all changes made on the file system...

    14 Lethe alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.34, released in January 2011, can be still downloaded from SourceForge

    Lethe Features

    1.  Persistent Storage

    Lethe VS Returnil

     
  8. Clean Slate icon
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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.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Clean Slate Features

    1.  Restore on reboot

    Clean Slate VS Returnil

     
  9. 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.

    14 SmartShield alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    SmartShield Features

    1.  Restore on reboot

    SmartShield VS Returnil

     
  10. Quietzone icon
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    Quietzone is a simple to use, secure tool for surfing the Internet without your activity being tracked, leaving no trace of your session or any malware on your PC.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Quietzone Features

    1.  Sandbox

    Quietzone VS Returnil

     
  11. PowerShadow icon
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    PowerShadow is more than instant restoration software. It is a revolutionary preventive approach to computer integrity protection. You can use PowerShadow to virtualize your whole hard drive or C drive only into a disposable session.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    PowerShadow VS Returnil

     
  12. 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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Wioski Features

    1.  Persistent Storage

    Wioski VS Returnil

     
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