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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Clonezilla

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AClonezilla is free and open source software for disk imaging and cloning, under the GNU General Public License (GPL) Version 2. Three types of Clonezilla are available, Clonezilla live, Clonezilla lite server, and Clonezilla SE (server edition). Clonezilla live is suitable for single machine backup and restore, and Clonezilla lite server or SE is for massive deployment, and can clone 40 plus computers simultaneously.

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    ManageEngine OS Deployer

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AManageEngine OS Deployer streamlines OS imaging and deployment, helping IT teams accelerate device rollouts across physical and remote environments. It supports hardware-independent imaging, automated driver management, user state migration, and a range of deployment and boot options, including PXE, bootable USB, ISO, and multicast. Whether you're deploying new devices, refreshing existing hardware, or migrating to Windows 11, OS Deployer reduces deployment time and simplifies large-scale…N/A
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    ClonezillaManageEngine OS Deployer
    Editions & Modules
    Clonezilla live
    $0
    Clonezilla lite server
    $0
    Clonezilla SE (Server Edition)
    $0
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    Pricing Offerings
    ClonezillaManageEngine OS Deployer
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    ClonezillaManageEngine OS Deployer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    ClonezillaManageEngine OS Deployer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Open Source
    CloneZilla has several scenarios where it can be used in business. Firstly the main purpose for us is for imaging of larger number of systems with varying specifications and operating systems in quick succession. However we have also used it for "point of time" imaging of systems for when employees have left the company or have a full metal backup made.
    Incentivized
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    Easy to setup and train a colleague for use. PXE boot is great as well within the application.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Open Source
    • The ability to quickly setup imaging servers to rapidly increase the number of systems imaged.
    • Handling large numbers of device imaging off a single live server instance
    • Ability to run the server side of things on low end hardware
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • Driver installs for models as long as the packages for devices are uploaded
    • Agent installations for ManageEngine Endpont cental
    • Displaying status in the UI for ongoing deployments
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    Cons
    Open Source
    • The interface is not easy to navigate or understand by non technical staff
    • Many many key presses before an actual image starts processing
    • Does not feel "clean" - in that it feels very batch driven rather than having a more simpler way of managing the process end to end.
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • An OS deployment needs to be able to handle Pre, While and Post actions. For example when using PXE to boot to WinPE I would like to be able to manage pre settings such as specific BIOS settings or make firmware upgrade and such.
    • In addition to above it would be great to trigger actions based on wmi queries such as Make and Model.
    • Scripting I was told is ongoing function to be released but I would like to instead of having the need to creat a script file such as a PS1 file and upload I would like the option to write the code directly in the UI for the specific template. This will make it easier to update.
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    Usability
    Open Source
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    Very good usage for my IT team when needed.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Open Source
    Whilst other imaging and deployment suites provide nicer interfaces which suit less technical staff, they do have quite significant price differences in comparison to CloneZilla. CloneZilla not only provides us a significant number of features, it provides a full imaging solution at a price which no one can compete with!
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    ManageEngine is eeasier to use and it not linux based.
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    Return on Investment
    Open Source
    • CloneZilla provides us a very cheap solution for imaging of systems in our business
    • It has allowed us to rapidly increase our ability to image more systems across multiple locations
    • CloneZilla has allowed us to adapt and evolve our imaging environment to handle lots of different scenarios with little issues
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • As ManageEngine OS Deployer is currently just in testing mode it yet haven't had a impact on our business but the possibility to manage different Remote Offices is a great deal and will make deployment easier.
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