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OSFClone

Ch 077.0of 26 Disk Cloning Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported operating systemslinux
  4. 4Clone scopeboth
  5. 5Bootable mediaYes
  6. 6Sector cloning modessector by sector
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Overview

OSFClone is ranked #7 of 26 in disk cloning software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Windows. There is a free plan.

OSFClone plans and pricing

All plans
OSFClone Free Free self-booting disk imaging utility · current version v1.4.1000 · USB installation requires a drive of at least 2 GB osforensics.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on disk cloning software

Free plan
Yesosforensics.com
Supported operating systems
linuxosforensics.com
Clone scope
bothosforensics.com
Bootable media
Yesosforensics.com
Sector cloning modes
sector_by_sectorosforensics.com

Facts

Disk imaging
OSFClone creates or clones exact raw disk images independently of the installed operating system.osforensics.com · 4 Oct 2026
Image formats
It supports raw images and imaging to AFF, EWF, and dc3dd formats.osforensics.com · 4 Oct 2026
Preserved data
The maker says images preserve unused sectors, slack space, file fragmentation, and undeleted file records.osforensics.com · 4 Oct 2026
Hash verification
OSFClone can compare MD5 or SHA1 hashes of a clone and its source drive.osforensics.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compression and metadata
It offers image compression and can save case number, evidence number, examiner name, description, and checksum as forensic metadata.osforensics.com · 4 Oct 2026
Boot media
OSFClone can boot from CD/DVD or USB flash drives; the listed current download is a 373 MB ZIP for version 1.4.1000.osforensics.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compatible drive types
The product page describes cloning FAT, NTFS, and USB-connected drives.osforensics.com · 4 Oct 2026
Related tools
The maker says created images can be mounted with PassMark OSFMount and analyzed with PassMark OSForensics.osforensics.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integrity caveat
The maker warns that hardware, driver, and disk-state variations can cause a small chance of evidence contamination and recommends using a write blocker when integrity is critical.osforensics.com · 4 Oct 2026
Known filesystem issue
The maker reports that imaging ext2/3/4 drives may alter filesystem superblock values if the evidence drive is connected during startup, and recommends a write blocker or hot-plugging after boot.osforensics.com · 4 Oct 2026
Boot limitation
OSFClone may fail to boot on some UEFI systems; the maker suggests switching the system boot mode to CSM.osforensics.com · 4 Oct 2026
Licensing
The maker states that OSFClone software is licensed under GPL v3.0.osforensics.com · 4 Oct 2026

Company

Maker headquarters
PassMark Software Pty Ltd lists its Australian head office at Level 5, 63 Foveaux St, Surry Hills, NSW 2010, Australia.osforensics.com · 4 Oct 2026
Founded
1998osforensics.com · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Sydney, Australiaosforensics.com · 28 Sept 2026

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