Duplication Software

Applications in this group offer duplication (and, in some cases, synchronization) capabilities but not archiving. Because they are so similar in terms of this single feature, I don't provide a comparison table. With the exception of Clone'X and MimMac, all these applications offer scheduled duplication.

BounceBack Professional 7.0 (www.cmsproducts.com; $79)

Carbon Copy Cloner 2.3 (www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html; free; $5 donation suggested)

Clone'X 2.0 (www.tri-edre.com; $49)

CopyCatX III (www.SubRosaSoft.com; download only, $50; CD, $60)

FoldersSynchronizer 3.6 (www.softobe.com; $40)

MimMac 1.8 (www.ascendantsoft.com; $10)

SilverKeeper 1.1 (www.lacie.com/silverkeeper/; free)

QuickBack 3.0, part of SpeedTools Utilities (www.speedtools.com; $90)

SuperDuper! 2.1 (www.shirt-pocket.com; $28; free "clone-only" version available)

Xupport 3.0 (www.computer-support.ch/xupport/; $20)