Software · head to head
Duplicacy vs Macrium Reflect
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Duplicacy web GUI pricing tier not specified on product page; Macrium Reflect business editions (Workstation, Site Backup) publish named tiers but no self-serve figure on their own product pages; only a free trial of the management console is offered directly
- They diverge on capability: Duplicacy covers Lock-free deduplication, Macrium Reflect covers Disk imaging.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Duplicacy and Macrium Reflect actually diverge.
| Attribute | Duplicacy | Macrium Reflect |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | macOS, Linux, Windows | Windows |
| Founded | 2016 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Duplicacy
- Lock-free deduplication
- Client-side encryption
- Multiple computers
- Erasure coding
- Variable-size chunking
- RSA encryption
- AWS S3
- Azure
Only in Macrium Reflect
- Disk imaging
- Rapid delta cloning
- Rescue Media
- Incremental backup
- Scheduling
- Email notifications
- Windows PE
- Hyper-V
Both cover
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Duplicacy
- Client-side encrypted cloud backupsnot Macrium Reflect
- Lock-free deduplication for efficient backup storagenot Macrium Reflect
- Multi-destination backup supportnot Macrium Reflect
Macrium Reflect
- Data protectionnot Duplicacy
- Disaster recoverynot Duplicacy
- Business continuitynot Duplicacy
- Ransomware protectionnot Duplicacy
- Compliancenot Duplicacy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Duplicacy
- Web GUI pricing tier not specified on product page
Macrium Reflect
- Business editions (Workstation, Site Backup) publish named tiers but no self-serve figure on their own product pages; only a free trial of the management console is offered directly
Pricing, plan by plan
Duplicacy
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Duplicacy review.
Macrium Reflect
Free- Home$70/year
- Disk imaging
- Rescue Media
- Rapid delta
Which should you pick?
Choose Duplicacy if
- You need lock-free deduplication.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on macOS, Linux, Windows.
- You also want client-side encryption.
Choose Macrium Reflect if
- You need disk imaging.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want rapid delta cloning.
Questions people ask
- Is Duplicacy or Macrium Reflect better?
- Neither clearly leads. Duplicacy starts at Free and Macrium Reflect at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Duplicacy or Macrium Reflect?
- Duplicacy starts at Free and Macrium Reflect at Free.
- Does Duplicacy or Macrium Reflect run on more platforms?
- Duplicacy runs on macOS, Linux, Windows. Macrium Reflect runs on Windows.
- Can I use Duplicacy for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Duplicacy best used for?
- Duplicacy is most often used for client-side encrypted cloud backups, lock-free deduplication for efficient backup storage, multi-destination backup support. Of those, client-side encrypted cloud backups and lock-free deduplication for efficient backup storage are not what Macrium Reflect is typically brought in for.
- What can Duplicacy do that Macrium Reflect cannot?
- Duplicacy covers Lock-free deduplication, Client-side encryption, Multiple computers, Erasure coding. Macrium Reflect covers Disk imaging, Rapid delta cloning, Rescue Media, Incremental backup. Both handle Windows support.
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