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Carbon Copy Cloner vs HDClone: catalog facts
Carbon Copy Cloner	HDClone
Paid Paid software with a free 30-day trial and a household licence option.	Freemium A limited free edition is available. Higher editions are paid.
macOS	Windows
Flexible scheduling, including on detected changes Filter rules with a preview of what will be copied	Boots from its own medium, so the system disk can be cloned safely Handles copying onto a smaller target drive
macOS only Paid after the 30-day trial	The free edition is speed limited and lacks most features Windows only, closed source
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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