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EaseUS Todo Backup vs Clonezilla

EaseUS Todo Backup logo

EaseUS Todo Backup

Software

Simple and smart backup for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Clonezilla logo

Clonezilla

Software

Free disk cloning and imaging solution

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; Clonezilla the destination partition must be equal to or larger than the source partition
  • They diverge on capability: EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup, Clonezilla covers Disk/partition imaging.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EaseUS Todo Backup and Clonezilla actually diverge.

Attributes where EaseUS Todo Backup and Clonezilla differ
AttributeEaseUS Todo BackupClonezilla
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsWindowsLinux, Windows

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2004).

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 Clonezilla

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

Both cover

  • Windows support

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 Clonezilla
  • Scheduled file, partition and system backups on a home PCnot Clonezilla

Clonezilla

  • Bare metal backup and restore of a whole disk or partitionnot EaseUS Todo Backup
  • Mass deployment of a disk image to many PCs over the networknot 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

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

EaseUS Todo Backup

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

Clonezilla

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

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 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 EaseUS Todo Backup or Clonezilla better?
Neither clearly leads. EaseUS Todo Backup starts at Free and Clonezilla at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EaseUS Todo Backup or Clonezilla?
EaseUS Todo Backup starts at Free and Clonezilla at Free.
Does EaseUS Todo Backup or Clonezilla run on more platforms?
EaseUS Todo Backup runs on Windows. Clonezilla runs on Linux, Windows.
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 Clonezilla is typically brought in for.
What can EaseUS Todo Backup do that Clonezilla cannot?
EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup, System clone, Disk imaging, File backup. Clonezilla covers Disk/partition imaging, Disk cloning, Multicast deployment, Multiple file systems. Both handle Windows support.
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