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EaseUS Todo Backup vs Apple Time Machine

EaseUS Todo Backup logo

EaseUS Todo Backup

Software

Simple and smart backup for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Apple Time Machine logo

Apple Time Machine

Software

Built-in backup for every Mac

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: EaseUS Todo Backup the free edition cannot clone a disk, partition or system; cloning is Home edition only; Apple Time Machine apple states the Time Machine backup disk should be used only for Time Machine backups and not for storing other files, unless you split it into a separate APFS volume
  • They diverge on capability: EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup, Apple Time Machine covers Automatic backup.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EaseUS Todo Backup and Apple Time Machine actually diverge.

Attributes where EaseUS Todo Backup and Apple Time Machine differ
AttributeEaseUS Todo BackupApple Time Machine
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsWindowsMac
Founded20041976

Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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 EaseUS Todo Backup

  • One-click backup
  • System clone
  • Disk imaging
  • File backup
  • Cloud backup
  • Pre-OS recovery
  • OneDrive
  • Google Drive

Only in Apple Time Machine

  • Automatic backup
  • Hourly snapshots
  • Visual restore interface
  • Network backup
  • Encryption
  • System restore
  • macOS
  • AirPort Time Capsule

What people use each for

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

EaseUS Todo Backup

  • Imaging a Windows system disk before replacing a drivenot Apple Time Machine
  • Scheduled file, partition and system backups on a home PCnot Apple Time Machine

Apple Time Machine

  • Automatic versioned local backups of a Mac to an external drivenot EaseUS Todo Backup
  • Restoring a Mac or migrating to a new one from a local backup historynot EaseUS Todo Backup

Where each one falls short

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

EaseUS Todo Backup

  • The free edition cannot clone a disk, partition or system; cloning is Home edition only
  • Outlook email backup and recovery is withheld from the free edition
  • The Image Reserve Strategy is a paid Home edition feature
  • The 250GB of cloud storage offered to each user lasts 30 days
  • The product is Windows only

Apple Time Machine

  • Apple states the Time Machine backup disk should be used only for Time Machine backups and not for storing other files, unless you split it into a separate APFS volume
  • Apple recommends the Time Machine volume be twice the storage capacity of the Mac being backed up
  • It requires an attached external storage device or network disk; there is no built-in cloud destination
  • It backs up Macs only

Pricing, plan by plan

EaseUS Todo Backup

Free
  • Home$40/year
    • System backup
    • Disk clone
    • Cloud backup

Apple Time Machine

Free
  • Built-inFree
    • Automatic backup
    • Visual restore
    • Network backup

Which should you pick?

Choose EaseUS Todo Backup if

  • You need one-click backup.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want system clone.
EaseUS Todo Backup review

Choose Apple Time Machine if

  • You need automatic backup.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Mac.
  • You also want hourly snapshots.
Apple Time Machine review

Questions people ask

Is EaseUS Todo Backup or Apple Time Machine better?
Neither clearly leads. EaseUS Todo Backup starts at Free and Apple Time Machine at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EaseUS Todo Backup or Apple Time Machine?
EaseUS Todo Backup starts at Free and Apple Time Machine at Free.
Does EaseUS Todo Backup or Apple Time Machine run on more platforms?
EaseUS Todo Backup runs on Windows. Apple Time Machine runs on Mac.
Can I use EaseUS Todo Backup for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is EaseUS Todo Backup best used for?
EaseUS Todo Backup is most often used for imaging a windows system disk before replacing a drive, scheduled file, partition and system backups on a home pc. Of those, imaging a windows system disk before replacing a drive and scheduled file, partition and system backups on a home pc are not what Apple Time Machine is typically brought in for.
What can EaseUS Todo Backup do that Apple Time Machine cannot?
EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup, System clone, Disk imaging, File backup. Apple Time Machine covers Automatic backup, Hourly snapshots, Visual restore interface, Network backup.
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