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MiniTool ShadowMaker vs Active@ Disk Image: catalog facts
MiniTool ShadowMaker	Active@ Disk Image
Freemium A Free Edition is available, with paid Pro and Business editions.	Freemium Free Lite edition, with paid Standard and Pro editions.
Windows	Windows
Full system image backup and restore Restore to dissimilar hardware	Free Lite edition for basic disk images Incremental and differential images
Windows only Proprietary, with some features in paid editions	Windows only Some features limited to paid editions
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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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