# Clonezilla, Symantec Ghost Solution Suite vs Macrium Backup & Restore Comparison | | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 15 | 15 | 89 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (57.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Starting at $65.00 1 Device Per Year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Clonezilla **Not enough data** ### Symantec Ghost Solution Suite **Not enough data** ### Macrium Backup & Restore Pros: - Ease of Use (19 reviews) - Backup Solutions (12 reviews) Cons: - Backup Issues (4 reviews) - Needs Improvement (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 7.1 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (80 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.0 (11 reviews) | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (82 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 6.1 (6 reviews) | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (70 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (46 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 6.8 (10 reviews) | 7.3 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (61 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (41 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.8 (11 reviews) | 4.6 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (77 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Clonezilla #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Symantec Ghost Solution Suite #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Macrium Backup & Restore #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: SiteBackup Annual Plan & Perpetual Price: Starting at $65.00 1 Device Per Year Description: Centralized business backup and recovery solution for medium to large enterprises. Key Features: - Centralized management and control - Scheduled Backup and Restore - Local/Remote server options [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/macrium-backup-restore/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Server Backup | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Clonezilla** | 6.4/10 | 5 | | **Symantec Ghost Solution Suite** | N/A | N/A | | **Macrium Backup & Restore** | 8.7/10 | 29 | #### Compatibility | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **File Server Backup** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (24 reviews) | | **Database Server Backup** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (19 reviews) | | **Virtual Machines** | 5.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (15 reviews) | | **Repository Models** | 4.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (18 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Continuous Backup** | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (23 reviews) | | **Disaster Recovery** | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | | **Storage Capacity** | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | | **Remote Backup** | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | | **Activity Monitoring** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (17 reviews) | #### Compliance | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Security Standards** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | | **Cloud Data Protection** | 5.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Data Deduplication** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Server Backup | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Online Backup | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Clonezilla** | N/A | N/A | | **Symantec Ghost Solution Suite** | N/A | N/A | | **Macrium Backup & Restore** | 9.3/10 | 17 | #### Functionality | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Real-time Sync** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Storage Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (13 reviews) | | **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | | **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (13 reviews) | | **Mobile Backup Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Compatibility | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Disk Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (16 reviews) | | **Local Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (14 reviews) | | **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (13 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Security Standards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Encrypted Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Online Backup | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### File Recovery | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Clonezilla** | N/A | N/A | | **Symantec Ghost Solution Suite** | N/A | N/A | | **Macrium Backup & Restore** | 9.5/10 | 13 | #### Compatibility | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **File Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Partitions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Management | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (12 reviews) | | **Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (10 reviews) | | **File Scan** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Security | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | | **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (10 reviews) | | **File Deletion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - File Recovery | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### OS Imaging & Deployment | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Clonezilla** | N/A | N/A | | **Symantec Ghost Solution Suite** | N/A | N/A | | **Macrium Backup & Restore** | 8.4/10 | 21 | #### Administration | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Compression** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | | **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | | **Web Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (13 reviews) | | **Administration Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | #### Deployment | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Device Variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (18 reviews) | | **OS Variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (16 reviews) | | **Deployment Methods** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (16 reviews) | #### Imaging | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Remote Imaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (15 reviews) | | **Offline imaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) | | **Online imaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) | ### Disaster Recovery | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Clonezilla** | N/A | N/A | | **Symantec Ghost Solution Suite** | N/A | N/A | | **Macrium Backup & Restore** | 8.1/10 | 12 | #### Functionality | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **On Premises Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Cloud Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | | **Prior State Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | | **Recovery Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (10 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Local Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | | **Infrastructure Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | | **Solution Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | | **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | | **RTO and RPO Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### PC Backup | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Clonezilla** | N/A | N/A | | **Symantec Ghost Solution Suite** | N/A | N/A | | **Macrium Backup & Restore** | 9.1/10 | 38 | #### Functionality | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Incremental Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (29 reviews) | | **OS Boot Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | | **Bootable Disk** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (28 reviews) | | **Online Restore** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (20 reviews) | #### Performance | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Multiple Backup Versions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (25 reviews) | | **Unlimited Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (23 reviews) | | **Deduplication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Lag Free Operation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (28 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - PC Backup | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Hard Drive Cloning | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Clonezilla** | N/A | N/A | | **Symantec Ghost Solution Suite** | N/A | N/A | | **Macrium Backup & Restore** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Hard Drive Cloning | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Backup | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Clonezilla** | N/A | N/A | | **Symantec Ghost Solution Suite** | N/A | N/A | | **Macrium Backup & Restore** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [OS Imaging & Deployment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/os-imaging-deployment) **Unique to Clonezilla (2):** [Server Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-backup), [Hard Drive Cloning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hard-drive-cloning) **Unique to Macrium Backup & Restore (6):** [Server Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-backup), [PC Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pc-backup), [Disaster Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery), [Hard Drive Cloning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hard-drive-cloning), [Online Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup), [File Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-recovery-software) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Clonezilla | Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | Macrium Backup & Restore | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 57.1% | 14.3% | 52.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 42.9% | 42.9% | 35.6% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 42.9% | 11.5% | ### By Industry #### Clonezilla - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.3% - **Higher Education:** 13.3% - **Education Management:** 13.3% - **Telecommunications:** 6.7% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 6.7% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 6.7% - **Internet:** 6.7% - **Financial Services:** 6.7% - **Design:** 6.7% - **Computer Software:** 6.7% - **Other:** 13.3% #### Symantec Ghost Solution Suite - **Research:** 14.3% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 14.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3% - **Higher Education:** 14.3% - **Education Management:** 14.3% - **Telecommunications:** 7.1% - **Import and Export:** 7.1% - **Cosmetics:** 7.1% - **Automotive:** 7.1% #### Macrium Backup & Restore - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.1% - **Manufacturing:** 13.8% - **Computer Software:** 12.6% - **Education Management:** 5.7% - **Higher Education:** 3.4% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.4% - **Construction:** 3.4% - **Entertainment:** 2.3% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.3% - **Medical Practice:** 2.3% - **Other:** 34.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Clonezilla - [AOMEI Backupper](https://www.g2.com/products/aomei-technology-aomei-backupper/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (18 reviews) - [EaseUS Data Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/easeus/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (404 reviews) - [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (721 reviews) - [Acronis True Image](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-true-image/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (71 reviews) - [MiniTool Partition Wizard](https://www.g2.com/products/minitool-partition-wizard/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (56 reviews) - [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4313 reviews) - [IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1946 reviews) - [MSP360 Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/msp360-backup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (547 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1394 reviews) - [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.g2.com/products/nakivo-backup-replication/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (354 reviews) ### Alternatives to Symantec Ghost Solution Suite - [SmartDeploy](https://www.g2.com/products/smartdeploy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (152 reviews) - [KACE Unified Endpoint Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/kace-unified-endpoint-manager/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (95 reviews) - [Ivanti Endpoint Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/ivanti-endpoint-manager/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (137 reviews) - [Acronis Snap Deploy](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-snap-deploy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5 reviews) - [ManageEngine OS Deployer](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-os-deployer/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (4 reviews) - [CloneDeploy](https://www.g2.com/products/clonedeploy/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (3 reviews) - [PARAGON Deployment Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/paragon-deployment-manager/reviews) — 0.0/5 stars (0 reviews) - [DeployStudio](https://www.g2.com/products/deploystudio/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (11 reviews) - [smartImager](https://www.g2.com/products/smartimager/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [Enterprise PL/I for z/OS](https://www.g2.com/products/enterprise-pl-i-for-z-os/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (4 reviews) ### Alternatives to Macrium Backup & Restore - [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (721 reviews) - [AOMEI Backupper](https://www.g2.com/products/aomei-technology-aomei-backupper/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (18 reviews) - [EaseUS Data Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/easeus/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (404 reviews) - [Iperius Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/iperius-backup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (49 reviews) - [Acronis True Image](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-true-image/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (71 reviews) - [EaseUS Todo Backup Business](https://www.g2.com/products/easeus-todo-backup-business/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (133 reviews) - [IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1946 reviews) - [MSP360 Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/msp360-backup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (547 reviews) - [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4313 reviews) - [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (434 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Clonezilla No discussions available for this product. ### Symantec Ghost Solution Suite No discussions available for this product. ### Macrium Backup & Restore - Title: [Is macrium software safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-macrium-software-safe) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Very much so. We have extremely tight security and it was approved for corporate use at my company by net-sec team. " - Title: [What does Macrium Reflect do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-macrium-reflect-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Macrium Reflect backs up files and folders on an automated schedule" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/clonezilla-vs-symantec-ghost-solution-suite-vs-macrium-backup-restore)