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R-Drive Image vs HDClone: catalog facts
R-Drive Image	HDClone
Paid Paid license, with a separate Technician edition for commercial services.	Freemium A limited free edition is available. Higher editions are paid.
Windows	Windows
Exact byte-by-byte images of disks and partitions Images created without stopping Windows	Boots from its own medium, so the system disk can be cloned safely Handles copying onto a smaller target drive
Windows only Paid software	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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