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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.

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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.

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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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SmartDeploy

Clonezilla

Central dashboard

yes

no

Cloud integration

yes

no

Hardware independent

yes

no

Remote imaging via cloud

yes

no

Offline imaging

yes

yes

Works with non-Windows
operating systems

no

yes

Driver package library

yes

no

Patch management

yes

no

Wizard-guided interface

yes

no

Technical support

yes

no

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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.

  • Step one

Build your golden image containing the Windows operating system, apps, and settings that you need.

  • Step two

Download any of our prebuilt device driver packages for all the hardware models you support.

  • Step three

Pick the software and scripts you need from our library — or build a custom installer to fit your specific needs.

  • Step four

Save and deploy with ultimate flexibility using any combination of USB, network server, or cloud storage.

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Meet some of our customers

Learn how businesses from startups to global leaders use SmartDeploy to streamline their endpoint management.

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“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

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“Imaging/cloning is just plain difficult for anyone, and even more difficult for a small IT department. SmartDeploy understands that and makes deployment easy.”

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Why customers prefer SmartDeploy

Meets requirements

Ease of use

Ease of setup

Ease of admin

Quality of support

Ease of doing business

Product direction

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Meets requirements

95%

Ease of use

94%

Ease of setup

92%

Ease of admin

96%

Quality of support

95%

Ease of doing business

97%

Product direction

95%

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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.

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Computer imaging

Build and maintain a single Windows golden image, regardless of PC make or model

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PC refreshes

Keep all your users' files and settings consistent while rolling out new hardware

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Application management

Deploy, update, and patch applications zero-touch to any endpoint

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Windows updates

Push periodic updates or centrally manage entire migrations for local and remote PCs

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Device setup

Seamlessly roll out images, drivers, and applications to entirely new devices

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PC break-fixes

Reimage the operating system layer without affecting applications or user data

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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