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HDClone

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What it is

HDClone creates physical or logical copies and file images of hard disks and other storage media for backups, system copies, and recovery of defective media. It works independently of partitioning scheme, file system, and operating system, including with some otherwise inaccessible proprietary formats. Depending on edition, it supports drive and partition copies, SmartCopy, PartitionSelect, and copying to multiple targets. File-image options vary by edition, with higher editions adding compression, password protection, differential or encrypted images, and virtual disk formats. Professional and Enterprise editions can create VMDK, VHD, VHDX, and VDI images for VMware, VirtualPC, and VirtualBox virtual machines. It runs as a Windows application or from bootable CD/DVD or USB media. The Free Edition costs nothing, for private use only, and is limited to 4 TB and 70 MB/s. Basic costs €19.90, paid once and is limited to private use on up to two PCs; higher one-time editions add further capabilities.

Spec sheet

Purpose
HDClone creates physical or logical copies and file images of hard disks and other mass storage media for backups, system copies, and rescue of defective media.Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Security
Professional and Enterprise editions support AES-encrypted images, and the self-booting version supports SecureBoot.Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Support
Commercial product users can open technical support tickets; free-version users are directed to the company forum.Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Headquarters
Munich, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · miray-software.com
Founded
2006Read 28 Sep 2026 · miray-software.com
Cloning modes
Depending on edition, HDClone supports drive and partition copies, SmartCopy, PartitionSelect, and multi-target copying.Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Disk images
HDClone editions support file images, with higher editions adding logical, compressed, password-protected, differential, encrypted, and virtual disk images.Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Download platforms
The Free Edition download page offers Windows setup and ZIP packages, a Linux AppImage, an ARM executable, and a hybrid ISO for booting from CD or USB.Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Execution options
HDClone provides a Windows application and a self-booting version that can start from CD/DVD or USB, including on SecureBoot systems.Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
License terms
The Basic Edition is offered only with a Private Workplace License for non-commercial use on up to two PCs.Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Maker history
Miray Software AG states that the company was founded in 2006 and that its predecessor company names include Miray GbR (2000) and nanoSOFT (1996).Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Notable limit
The Basic Edition Windows program does not run on Windows Server, and its supported controller list excludes FireWire, SCSI, SAS, and RAID controllers.Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Operating-system independence
The product works independently of partitioning scheme, file system, and operating system, including with some otherwise inaccessible proprietary formats.Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Rescue feature
Professional and Enterprise editions include SafeRescue mode, which skips defective media areas on the first pass and attempts recovery at the end of the process.Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Virtualization integrations
Professional and Enterprise editions can create VMDK, VHD, VHDX, and VDI images that can be mounted in VMware, VirtualPC, and VirtualBox virtual machines.Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com

Plans and prices

Free Edition Free Private use only · up to 4 TB · up to 70 MB/s Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Basic Edition €19.90, paid once Private use only · up to 2 PCs · up to 100 MB/s Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Standard Edition €39.90, paid once Up to 150 MB/s · SmartCopy · SmartImage Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Advanced Edition €69, paid once Up to 600 MB/s · SafeRescue · differential images Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Professional Edition €99, paid once No software-imposed speed limit · professional IT features Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Professional Edition Portable €199, paid once Service Technician License · use on clients’ PCs with provided USB token Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Enterprise Edition Priced on request Mass cloning · 4, 8, or 16 targets · Maintenance License Read 2 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Can run from bootable CD/DVD or USB media.
  • Supports physical and logical copy modes.
  • Higher editions support encrypted and differential images.
  • Professional and Enterprise support virtual disk formats.

Limits

  • Free Edition is limited to private use, 4 TB, and 70 MB/s.
  • Basic Edition is private-use only on up to two PCs.
  • Basic Windows program does not run on Windows Server.
  • Free-version users are directed to the company forum for support.

Who it suits

HDClone suits users who need to copy drives or partitions, create disk images, or recover defective media. Its bootable option and operating-system-independent operation may suit work beyond a running Windows installation.

Verdict

HDClone offers a free edition and one-time paid editions with capabilities that vary by tier. Check the private-use limits, speed caps, and edition-specific features before selecting one.

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