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Apple Time Machine vs Carbon Copy Cloner: catalog facts
Apple Time Machine	Carbon Copy Cloner
Free Included free with macOS.	Paid Paid software with a free 30-day trial and a household licence option.
macOS	macOS
Built into macOS with no extra software to install Automatic hourly snapshots require no ongoing manual effort	Flexible scheduling, including on detected changes Filter rules with a preview of what will be copied
macOS only, no support for Windows or Linux Needs a dedicated external drive or network share for storage	macOS only Paid after the 30-day trial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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