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