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Backupify vs Clonezilla

Backupify logo

Backupify

Backup

Automated cloud-to-cloud backup

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Clonezilla logo

Clonezilla

Backup

Free disk cloning and imaging solution

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Clonezilla has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Backupify limited ransomware protection with alerts but no automated remediation capabilities; Clonezilla the destination partition must be equal to or larger than the source partition
  • They diverge on capability: Backupify covers Three daily backups, Clonezilla covers Disk/partition imaging.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Backupify and Clonezilla actually diverge.

Attributes where Backupify and Clonezilla differ
AttributeBackupifyClonezilla
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebLinux, Windows
Founded20082004

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Backup).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Backupify

  • Three daily backups
  • Point-in-time restore
  • Data export
  • Search
  • Admin controls
  • Audit logs
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365

Only in Clonezilla

  • Disk/partition imaging
  • Disk cloning
  • Multicast deployment
  • Multiple file systems
  • Encryption support
  • Unattended mode
  • PXE boot
  • DRBL

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Backupify

  • Data protectionnot Clonezilla
  • Disaster recoverynot Clonezilla
  • Business continuitynot Clonezilla
  • Ransomware protectionnot Clonezilla
  • Compliancenot Clonezilla

Clonezilla

  • System backup and cloningnot Backupify
  • Disk imaging and restorationnot Backupify
  • Mass deployment scenariosnot Backupify
  • Enterprise-scale cloning operationsnot Backupify

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Backupify

  • Limited ransomware protection with alerts but no automated remediation capabilities
  • Data restoration times can be slow compared to some competitors, with extraction of specific backups sometimes exceeding 24 to 48 hours
  • Does not back up Microsoft Teams chats or Exchange Archive mailboxes, creating data coverage gaps
  • Lacks comprehensive compliance framework support beyond basic SOC 2 and HIPAA

Clonezilla

  • The destination partition must be equal to or larger than the source partition
  • Differential and incremental backup is not implemented
  • Online imaging and cloning is not implemented; the partition being imaged or cloned has to be unmounted first
  • The image format cannot be explored or mounted, so a single file cannot be recovered from an image
  • Recovery media spanning multiple CDs or DVDs is not implemented; the recovery ISO must fit on one disc
  • Clonezilla SE requires a DRBL server to be prepared in advance and the target machine to boot from the network
  • Runs only on x86 or x86-64 processors and needs at least 196 MB of RAM

Pricing, plan by plan

Backupify

$29/month
  • SaaS Protection$undefined/mo
    • 3x daily automated backups
    • Granular restore capabilities
    • Point-in-time recovery
  • SaaS Protection Plus$undefined/mo
    • SaaS Defense with threat scanning
    • Dark web credential monitoring
    • Integrated malware scanning

Clonezilla

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Disk cloning
    • Multicast
    • Multiple file systems

Which should you pick?

Choose Backupify if

  • You need three daily backups.
  • You also want point-in-time restore.
Backupify review

Choose Clonezilla if

  • You need disk/partition imaging.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Windows.
  • You also want disk cloning.
Clonezilla review

Questions people ask

Is Backupify or Clonezilla better?
Neither clearly leads. Backupify starts at $29/month and Clonezilla at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Backupify or Clonezilla?
Clonezilla has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Backupify and Free for Clonezilla.
Does Backupify or Clonezilla run on more platforms?
Backupify runs on Web. Clonezilla runs on Linux, Windows.
Can I use Clonezilla for free?
Yes. Clonezilla has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Backupify starts at $29/month.
What is Backupify best used for?
Backupify is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Clonezilla is typically brought in for.
What can Backupify do that Clonezilla cannot?
Backupify covers Three daily backups, Point-in-time restore, Data export, Search. Clonezilla covers Disk/partition imaging, Disk cloning, Multicast deployment, Multiple file systems.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Backupify: What cloud applications does Datto SaaS Protection back up?

Datto SaaS Protection (formerly Backupify) backs up Microsoft 365 (Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams), Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, Drive), and Salesforce data with automated 3x daily backups.

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Clonezilla: Is Clonezilla free?

Yes, Clonezilla is completely free and open-source software licensed under GNU General Public License version 2. There are no paid versions, premium features, or subscription costs.

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Backupify: How often are backups performed?

Datto SaaS Protection performs automated backups up to 3 times per day for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, with manual backups available on demand when additional snapshots are needed.

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Clonezilla: What Clonezilla editions are available at no cost?

All three editions are free: Clonezilla Live for individual machine backups, Clonezilla Lite Server for mass deployment, and Clonezilla SE for large-scale enterprise cloning operations.

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Backupify: How quickly can I restore my data?

Datto SaaS Protection supports granular, item-level restores and point-in-time recovery, allowing administrators to select the specific files or directories to restore at the snapshot, file directory, or individual file level.

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Clonezilla: Can I use Clonezilla commercially?

Yes, Clonezilla's GPL v2 license allows free commercial use. The software is open-source and requires no licensing fees for any deployment scenario.

Backupify: What happens if data is deleted from my SaaS account?

Backups are immutable - individual items cannot be modified or deleted once backed up - ensuring protection against accidental deletion and ransomware attacks. Data can be recovered from any previous backup snapshot.

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Backupify: Is Datto SaaS Protection compliant with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR?

Yes, Datto SaaS Protection is SOC 2 Type II compliant and supports HIPAA and GDPR compliance with Business Associate Agreements available for covered entities.

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