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Apple Time MachineSuperDuper!
Free

Included free with macOS.

 Paid

Paid license, with a free trial download.

macOS macOS
  • Built into macOS with no extra software to install
  • Automatic hourly snapshots require no ongoing manual effort
  • Makes fully bootable APFS and HFS+ backups
  • Native on Apple silicon and Intel Macs
  • macOS only, no support for Windows or Linux
  • Needs a dedicated external drive or network share for storage
  • Mac only
  • Needs a separate destination drive; no optical or tape media
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

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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