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SuperDuper!Apple Time Machine
Paid

Paid license, with a free trial download.

 Free

Included free with macOS.

macOS macOS
  • Makes fully bootable APFS and HFS+ backups
  • Native on Apple silicon and Intel Macs
  • Built into macOS with no extra software to install
  • Automatic hourly snapshots require no ongoing manual effort
  • Mac only
  • Needs a separate destination drive; no optical or tape media
  • 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
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Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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