Which backup solution is more suitable for backing up three computers?
Which backup solution is more suitable for backing up three computers?
The License is for 4 PC's at $49.99 a year. This is cheaper than the Standard 4 user license. However, I don't have space for a fourth system right now, but I might get a Mini PC later and use that license then.
Acronis was only for 3 actual computers in use.
I made a hasty decision to switch earlier than necessary, but ultimately I plan to stick with Macrium Reflect X.
Well, it seems the decision wasn't the most sensible at that cost. Still, it wasn't the cheapest option since Reflect's price would be higher than True Image's, plus you'd miss out on the time you already invested. I think it was a short-sighted choice unless you're really into Reflect.
It's not surprising to see corporate America and its shareholders pushing for profits immediately, no matter the long-term consequences. You might end up benefiting too.
Sick of “Greedy” subscription backup tools? You might want to explore this option when your current plans run out. I've relied on it for five years now, and it's always worked reliably in the dozens of uses. It comes with all the features you could need.
Minitool ShadowMaker Pro Ultimate – one-time purchase for $79.00.
https://www.minitool.com/backup/shadowmaker-pro.html
Perpetual / Lifetime upgrades – one license supports three computers.
Are they actually giving you free upgrades for life to every new version (i.e. 8 to 9 to 10), or just minor version updates to the version that you buy (8.1 to 8.2 to 8.3 but not 9)? They don't make any details of it clear. In fact they don't even mention the upgrades on the purchase page that compares versions. You have to click "view full comparison" to see it and there's no further information. I think it's most likely you are stuck on the major version that you buy, which will eventually become incompatible with your OS.
I hate the "normally $158" on their own site which they never actually charge just to make it seem like you're getting a deal but $79 is always and always has been the price. It's disingenuous, like Black Friday sale pricing. But I think the annual subscription is actually a better deal than the perpetual license here at $3 for two PCs, because unlike most subscriptions you don't end up paying more for the same amount of time that the perpetual license is useful. It would take over 17 years of the annual subscription to equal what you paid for the perpetual license, per-PC ($1.50 per year versus $26), by which time that perpetual license would be outdated if they aren't upgrading you to every new version. (Usually subscriptions cost so much that this happens in only 2 to 3 years.)
PCWorld's review of ShadowMaker also mentions R-Drive Image which is a lifetime license for $45 per machine, slightly discounted with multiple licenses. More expensive but they preferred that program though I'd never heard of it before.
That's accurate. I thought Macrium was the only one offering cloud-only solutions. The license you get for the outdated onboard version is identical across all downloads. I'm retired, so I don't need to back up much data. My sole cloud storage is Onedrive, installed on two Windows 11 PCs that share a desktop, with ample NVMe space. I've relied on Acronis for years and won't use their cloud service either. 50 free gigabytes isn't much if you're storing a lot of music.
Does it? I wasn't certain. Upon checking the updated Macrium version, it seemed pricier than Acronis. Therefore, I continue using Acronis for its newer and more streamlined disk backup solutions with Marcrium. As mentioned, retirement means I don’t require a lot of storage space. Data sharing is limited to OneDrive Desktop backup between two PCs. Backing up those backups. One internal NVMe drive and one external USB C/NVme drive. It’s significantly quicker than the WD Black 2TB HDDs I currently have.
Cloud is offered in some versions but not mandatory or exclusive.
Visit https://www.macrium.com/scalable-backup for more details.
Regular MR Home functionality continues to work locally.
They also provide a 30-day trial for testing purposes.