Backup & Disaster Recovery · head to head
Clonezilla vs SysCloud
Clonezilla
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Free disk cloning and imaging solution
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
SysCloud
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Backup and security for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365
- From
- $4/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Clonezilla has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Clonezilla the destination partition must be equal to or larger than the source partition; SysCloud does not backup all Google Workspace data, such as Google Chat information
- They diverge on capability: Clonezilla covers Disk/partition imaging, SysCloud covers Automated backup.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Clonezilla and SysCloud actually diverge.
| Attribute | Clonezilla | SysCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $4/month |
| Pricing model | free | Unknown |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | Web, Cloud |
| Founded | 2004 | 2013 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Backup & Disaster Recovery).
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 Clonezilla
- Disk/partition imaging
- Disk cloning
- Multicast deployment
- Multiple file systems
- Encryption support
- Unattended mode
- PXE boot
- DRBL
Only in SysCloud
- Automated backup
- Ransomware protection
- Cross-user restore
- Data migration
- DLP
- Compliance archiving
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Clonezilla
- Bare metal backup and restore of a whole disk or partitionnot SysCloud
- Mass deployment of a disk image to many PCs over the networknot SysCloud
SysCloud
- Data protectionnot Clonezilla
- Disaster recoverynot Clonezilla
- Business continuitynot Clonezilla
- Ransomware protectionnot Clonezilla
- Compliancenot Clonezilla
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
SysCloud
- Does not backup all Google Workspace data, such as Google Chat information
- Can be slow with live data and large datasets
- Difficult user interface for non-technical users
- Limited backup frequency and capped storage on some plans
Pricing, plan by plan
Clonezilla
Free- FreeFree
- Disk cloning
- Multicast
- Multiple file systems
SysCloud
$4/month- Custom Plans$4/month per user
- Starts at $4 per user per month
- Discounts for yearly plans
- Bulk purchase discounts
Which should you pick?
Choose Clonezilla if
- You need disk/partition imaging.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, Windows.
- You also want disk cloning.
Choose SysCloud if
- You need automated backup.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want ransomware protection.
Questions people ask
- Is Clonezilla or SysCloud better?
- Neither clearly leads. Clonezilla starts at Free and SysCloud at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Clonezilla or SysCloud?
- Clonezilla has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Clonezilla and $4/month for SysCloud.
- Does Clonezilla or SysCloud run on more platforms?
- Clonezilla runs on Linux, Windows. SysCloud runs on Web, Cloud.
- Can I use Clonezilla for free?
- Yes. Clonezilla has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SysCloud starts at $4/month.
- What is Clonezilla best used for?
- Clonezilla is most often used for bare metal backup and restore of a whole disk or partition, mass deployment of a disk image to many pcs over the network. Of those, bare metal backup and restore of a whole disk or partition and mass deployment of a disk image to many pcs over the network are not what SysCloud is typically brought in for.
- What can Clonezilla do that SysCloud cannot?
- Clonezilla covers Disk/partition imaging, Disk cloning, Multicast deployment, Multiple file systems. SysCloud covers Automated backup, Ransomware protection, Cross-user restore, Data migration.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
SysCloud: What applications does SysCloud backup?
SysCloud backs up Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Google Classroom, Slack, HubSpot, QuickBooks Online, Salesforce, Box, and Xero with automated daily backups.
SourceSysCloud: Does SysCloud have a free trial?
Yes, SysCloud offers a 30-day free trial to evaluate the platform before committing to a paid plan.
SourceSysCloud: What is SysCloud's uptime guarantee?
SysCloud operates on AWS infrastructure with 99.99% availability, running backups 365 days per year.
SourceSysCloud: How does SysCloud detect ransomware?
SysCloud can identify files encrypted by ransomware and restore a safe version, helping protect against data loss from ransomware attacks.
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