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Arq vs Carbon Copy Cloner: catalog facts
Arq	Carbon Copy Cloner
Paid Paid software with a 30-day free trial.	Paid Paid software with a free 30-day trial and a household licence option.
Windows, macOS	macOS
Back up to your own cloud storage or local disk End-to-end encryption	Flexible scheduling, including on detected changes Filter rules with a preview of what will be copied
No Linux version Cloud storage is billed separately by your provider	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
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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