Best Disk Imaging Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Acronis True Image is ranked #1 of 34 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of AOMEI Cyber Backup and Active@ Disk Image. The best-ranked option with a free plan is AOMEI Cyber Backup. The lowest first paid tier on this page is MiniTool ShadowMaker at $0.25/mo.
For backup and recovery planning, disk imaging software can be compared by how it creates images and what restore paths it lists. Check bare-metal restore and bootable recovery media, then compare support for incremental and differential images. Image encryption and cloud image destinations help describe additional image-handling options, while supported platforms matter for your setup. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Acronis True Image, AOMEI Cyber Backup, and Active@ Disk Image are among the entries, alongside AOMEI Backupper and HDClone. Consider which recovery capabilities and image destinations you need, then weigh them against the listed platform and plan details.
34 disk imaging software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Acronis True Image iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$4.17/mo
- 2 AOMEI Cyber Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$3.25/mo Bare-metal restore: YesBootable recovery media: YesIncremental images: Yes
- 3 Active@ Disk Image No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Bootable recovery media: YesIncremental images: Yes
- 4 AOMEI Backupper No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$3.33/mo
- 5 HDClone No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Bare-metal restore: YesBootable recovery media: YesIncremental images: No
- 6 Buddi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Bare-metal restore: NoBootable recovery media: Yes
- 7 Clonezilla No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 8 MiniTool ShadowMaker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$0.25/mo
- 9 MSP360 Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$1.67/mo Bare-metal restore: YesBootable recovery media: YesIncremental images: Yes
- 10 Redo Rescue No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Bare-metal restore: YesBootable recovery media: Yes
- 11 Veeam Agent for Linux No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Bare-metal restore: YesBootable recovery media: YesIncremental images: Yes
- 12 Veeam Agent for Mac No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 13 DAEMON Tools Lite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 14 EaseUS Todo Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$3.33/mo
- 15 FOG Project No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free Bare-metal restore: YesBootable recovery media: No
- 16 Iperius Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 17 Rescuezilla No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 18 O&O AppBuster No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 19 Arcserve ShadowProtect No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Bare-metal restore: YesBootable recovery media: YesIncremental images: Yes
- 20 O&O DiskImage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 21 R-Drive Image No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$44.95/mo
- 22 Relax-and-Recover No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 23 USB Image Tool No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Bare-metal restore: NoBootable recovery media: YesIncremental images: No
- 24 Drive Snapshot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Bootable recovery media: Yes
- 25 FSArchiver No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Bare-metal restore: NoBootable recovery media: No
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Bare-metal restore | Bootable recovery media |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acronis True Image | 6.8 | No | $4.17/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 2 | AOMEI Cyber Backup | 6.4 | Free plan | $3.25/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Active@ Disk Image | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 4 | AOMEI Backupper | 6.3 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | HDClone | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Buddi | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 7 | Clonezilla | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | MiniTool ShadowMaker | 6.2 | Free plan | $0.25/mo | Yes | 3 /mo | — | — |
| 9 | MSP360 Backup | 6.2 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Redo Rescue | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Veeam Agent for Linux | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Veeam Agent for Mac | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | DAEMON Tools Lite | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | EaseUS Todo Backup | 6.1 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | FOG Project | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 16 | Iperius Backup | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | Rescuezilla | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | O&O AppBuster | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | Arcserve ShadowProtect | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | O&O DiskImage | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | R-Drive Image | 5.3 | No | $44.95/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | Relax-and-Recover | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | USB Image Tool | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 24 | Drive Snapshot | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | FSArchiver | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | No | No |
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Questions about this list
Which disk imaging software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Acronis True Image is ranked #1 of 34 with a score of 6.8. AOMEI Cyber Backup is second and Active@ Disk Image third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, MiniTool ShadowMaker has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.