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

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