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Key Details of Macrium Reflect Free

  • Clone disks and create, burn, and back up disk images.
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Macrium Reflect Free 0/3

Editors’ Review

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Macrium Reflect Free Edition allows you to back up your entire computer and schedule backups. For a free program, you get incredibly powerful software that allows you to create effective backups.

Pros

Beginner-accessible interface: Creating backups is something that is often overlooked by a new computer user. In addition, many of the programs that allow you to perform this task seem overly complex. Macrium is easy to understand, even for someone who hasn't used backup software before.

Scheduling feature: Creating a backup is a resource-intensive and time-consuming process. It is not really the sort of thing that you want to have happening while you're trying to use the computer. However, the scheduling feature allows you to schedule a backup for the middle of the night or some other time when you don't need the machine for other reasons.

Restoration functionality: Restoring from a Macrium Reflect backup worked flawlessly. No problems were detected, and everything was restored properly when the backup was created.

Cloning and imaging: You can use the software to either clone or image your hard drive. The imaging process greatly reduces the space required for a backup.

Cons

Cumbersome installation: The program installs through a download client and requires a very large download to complete. The client was slow and resource-intensive. It seems there could likely be a better way to deliver the software.

Comparison: EaseUS Todo Backup Free

EaseUS Todo Backup Free is a strong competitor in the free backup software market. Like Macrium Reflect, it offers basic backup, cloning, and scheduling features. However, there are significant differences:

Interface: EaseUS provides a more modern and visually intuitive interface compared to Macrium's straightforward but somewhat outdated design. This can be more appealing to users who prioritize aesthetics.

Cloud storage: While Macrium's cloud integration is new, EaseUS has long supported integration with third-party cloud services, offering users established functionality.

Speed and resources: Macrium Reflect 8.1 outperforms EaseUS in terms of speed, especially for large backups, thanks to its recent optimizations. However, EaseUS is less resource-intensive during the installation process, making it ideal for older computers.

Advanced features: Macrium shines with its superior disk imaging and CBT technology, allowing for more efficient backups and change tracking, which EaseUS lacks in its free version.

Bottom Line

Creating a good, reliable backup should be part of everyone's computing practices. This free software provides you with an affordable way to do that, even if you're not a computer expert. The backup file is compressed to a reasonable size and is easy to restore from.

What’s new in version 8.0-20211107

  • Improved backup speed with enhanced compression
  • Added dark mode for better accessibility
  • Integrated cloud services for direct backups
  • Now supports Windows 11 compatibility
  • Enhanced disk cloning for SSDs


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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
8.0-20211107
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8.1
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
5,847,916
Downloads Last Week
220

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Developer’s Description

Clone disks and create, burn, and back up disk images.

Macrium Reflect Free Edition. An award winning disk cloning and imaging solution for free. Protect your personal documents, photos, music and e-mails. Upgrade your hard disk or try new operating systems in the safe knowledge that everything is securely saved in an easily recovered backup file. Macrium Reflect supports backup to local, network and USB drives as well as burning to all DVD formats. This version is for non-commercial home use.


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