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Macrium Reflect vs AOMEI Backupper

AOMEI Backupper comes out ahead of Macrium Reflect on 2 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.

Macrium Reflect
Macrium Reflect
6.5
Fair
0 of 6 rounds
vs
AOMEI BackupperWinner
AOMEI Backupper
6.9
Fair
2 of 6 rounds

The verdict

AOMEI Backupper takes it, 2–0 on rounds.

On the published figures, AOMEI Backupper takes 2 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Macrium Reflect if…

  • • You have a reason to pick Macrium Reflect that is not on this list

Choose AOMEI Backupper if…

  • • You want AOMEI Backupper's edge on what it costs per year and how much cloud storage you get

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costs per yearAOMEI Backupper wins
    Macrium Reflect5/10

    $49.99/yr

    reflect x home, per year (subscription)

    • $49.99/yr, against $39.95/yr

    Source: macrium.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper8/10

    $39.95/yr

    pro yearly, per year

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How much cloud storage you getAOMEI Backupper wins
    Macrium Reflect5/10

    No cloud storage

    cloud storage included (none)

    • No cloud storage, against 1 TB

    Source: macrium.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper8/10

    1 TB

    cloud storage in pro yearly

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How many computers it coversTie
    Macrium Reflect7/10

    1 computer

    computers per license

    Source: macrium.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper7/10

    1 computer

    computers per license

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  4. Round 4Whether it can image your whole driveTie
    Macrium Reflect7/10

    Full disk image

    disk image backup

    Source: macrium.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper7/10

    Full disk image

    disk/partition image backup

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  5. Round 5Whether only you hold the keyTie
    Macrium Reflect7/10

    AES-256 password encryption

    password-based aes backup encryption

    Source: kbx.macrium.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper7/10

    AES-256 encryption

    aes-256 encryption (cloud backup)

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6How long you can try it freeTie
    Macrium Reflect7/10

    30-day free trial

    free trial

    Source: macrium.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper7/10

    30-day free trial

    free trial

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

Macrium ReflectMacrium Reflect
AOMEI BackupperAOMEI Backupper

Side by side

Overall score
6.5
6.9
Best
Price
See price
See price
What it costs per year
7.0
7.8
How much cloud storage you get
5.3
6.6
How many computers it covers
6.3
6.5
Which computers it runs on
5.0
5.0
How long you can try it free
7.4
7.3
Head-to-head findings
What it costs per year
$49.99/yr
$39.95/yr
How much cloud storage you get
No cloud storage
1 TB
How many computers it covers
1 computer
1 computer
Which computers it runs on
Windows only
Windows only
How long you can try it free
30-day free trial
30-day free trial
Whether only you hold the key
AES-256 password encryption
AES-256 encryption
How long old versions are kept
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Whether it can image your whole drive
Full disk image
Full disk image
Record
Head-to-head record
2–5
3–1–1
Head-to-heads won
29 %
75 %
Rounds won
21 %
30 %
Pros
      Cons
      • No cloud storage, against Unlimited
      • Windows only, against Windows, Mac
      • No cloud storage, against 1 TB
      • 1 computer, against 5 computers
      • 1 TB, against 5 TB
      • 1 computer, against Multiple computers
      • Windows only, against Windows, Mac, Linux
      • Windows only, against Windows, Mac
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