EaseUS Todo Backup vs HDClone

EaseUS Todo Backup is backup and recovery software for Windows and macOS, with listed coverage for computers and servers and ransomware protection. The Free plan covers file, system, disk, and partition backup and recovery. The paid Home Yearly plan costs $39.95 per year, billed yearly, for one computer and 1 TB of cloud storage. Home Perpetual is $59.95 per once, billed Perpetual, and covers one computer. Home Lifetime Upgrades is $79.95 per month, billed Lifetime Upgrades, also for one computer. The product is described as freemium, with paid plans from $39.95/yr. Its backup scope and restore modes are both listed as mixed, so those labels do not specify one uniform scope or restoration mode. EaseUS, the maker, was founded in 2004. The listed operating systems are Windows and macOS. The plan details distinguish the Free plan’s backup and recovery coverage from the computer allowance and cloud storage specified for paid home options.

HDClone creates physical or logical copies and file images of hard disks and other mass-storage media. It works independently of partitioning schemes, file systems, and operating systems, including proprietary formats that might otherwise be inaccessible. For defective media, SafeRescue first skips damaged areas and then carries out the rescue operation. HDClone can make differential images containing changes to an original image, typically resulting in smaller files. Images can be optionally encrypted with AES and compressed, or saved in VMDK, VHD, VHDX, and VDI formats. Miray Virtual Disk can mount images, including VHDX and VDI, as Windows drives with read-only or writable access. HDClone supports Windows from XP through Windows 11, and an AppImage is available for Linux distributions. The self-booting package supports SecureBoot and includes boot-media creation setup for USB or CD/DVD. The free edition is for private use, supports up to 4 TB, and lists speeds up to 70 MB/s. Paid editions start at €19.90 once for Basic Edition.