Arq Backup vs Macrium Reflect
Arq Backup comes out ahead of Macrium Reflect on 3 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
Arq Backup takes it, 3–1 on rounds.
On the published figures, Arq Backup takes 3 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Arq Backup if…
- • You want Arq Backup's edge on how much cloud storage you get and how many computers it covers
Choose Macrium Reflect if…
- • You want Macrium Reflect's edge on what it costs per year
Round by round
- Round 1What it costs per yearMacrium Reflect wins
Macrium Reflect wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How much cloud storage you getArq Backup winsMacrium Reflect5/10
No cloud storage
cloud storage included (none)
- No cloud storage, against 1 TB
Source: macrium.com ↗
Arq Backup wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How many computers it coversArq Backup winsMacrium Reflect5/10
1 computer
computers per license
- 1 computer, against 5 computers
Source: macrium.com ↗
Arq Backup wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4Which computers it runs onArq Backup winsMacrium Reflect5/10
Windows only
desktop oses supported
- Windows only, against Windows, Mac
Source: kbx.macrium.com ↗
Arq Backup wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 5Whether only you hold the keyTieMacrium Reflect7/10
AES-256 password encryption
password-based aes backup encryption
Source: kbx.macrium.com ↗
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 6How long you can try it freeTie
Nothing to separate them here.
Side by side
- 1 TB, against 5 TB
- 5 computers, against Multiple computers
- Windows, Mac, against Windows, Mac, Linux
- $69.99/yr, against $49.99/yr
- No cloud storage, against Unlimited
- Windows only, against Windows, Mac
- No cloud storage, against 1 TB
- 1 computer, against 5 computers