SmartDeploy vs. Clonezilla
With SmartDeploy, you can deploy a single golden image to any PC, however you want — via the cloud (no VPN needed), local networks, or offline media. Unlike conventional tools like Clonezilla, SmartDeploy’s library of prebuilt driver packs allows for true hardware independence.
See how SmartDeploy and Clonezilla compare
Clonezilla
Clonezilla’s open-source disk cloning software lets you deploy OS images to multiple computers on a local network. But with Clonezilla, you’ll be dealing with a large image library and complex configurations — relying mainly on community-driven technical support and limited security provisions.
SmartDeploy
Flexible, hardware independent, and easy to use, SmartDeploy’s file-based imaging software is suitable for any skill level. A wizard-driven interface and secure, streamlined workflows enable you to seamlessly image, provision, and update Windows devices from a central dashboard — whether users are on-site or remote.
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Cloud integration |
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Hardware independent |
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Remote imaging via cloud |
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Offline imaging |
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Driver package library |
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Patch management |
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Wizard-guided interface |
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How it works
Set up, update, and manage endpoints with greater flexibility and ease. Flexible layers enable you to manage the OS, applications, drivers, and user data independently from each other rather than baking everything into a locked image.
Meet some of our customers
Learn how businesses from startups to global leaders use SmartDeploy to streamline their endpoint management.
“We used to set up each computer manually which took a lot of our time. We experimented with some other platforms like Clonezilla for imaging but they were not very intuitive. SmartDeploy changed the game for us and now we spend a fraction of the time we used to spend on computer setups.”
PETER K.
IT MANAGER
“Imaging/cloning is just plain difficult for anyone, and even more difficult for a small IT department. SmartDeploy understands that and makes deployment easy.”
IT Pro
Higher Education
Why customers prefer SmartDeploy
Meets requirements
Ease of use
Ease of setup
Ease of admin
Quality of support
Ease of doing business
Product direction
Meets requirements
93%
Ease of use
93%
Ease of setup
91%
Ease of admin
95%
Quality of support
95%
Ease of doing business
95%
Product direction
95%
Meets requirements
80%
Ease of use
70%
Ease of setup
61%
Ease of admin
67%
Quality of support
68%
Ease of doing business
83%
Production direction
68%
One platform, endless use cases
SmartDeploy is your one-stop shop for PC provisioning and lifecycle management.
Computer imaging
Build and maintain a single Windows golden image, regardless of PC make or model
PC refreshes
Keep all your users' files and settings consistent while rolling out new hardware
Application management
Deploy, update, and patch applications zero-touch to any endpoint
Windows updates
Push periodic updates or centrally manage entire migrations for local and remote PCs
Device setup
Seamlessly roll out images, drivers, and applications to entirely new devices
PC break-fixes
Reimage the operating system layer without affecting applications or user data
Resources
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SmartDeploy is not affiliated with or endorsed by Clonezilla. The use of Clonezilla on this page is for comparison purposes only. Information last updated: 10/04/2023