Acronis True Image 2014 vs Rsync

**Rick Sanchez** · 15th August 2014

Hi Guys,

I have almost got my computer exactly how I want it, so, now is the time to think about automating backups using either Acronis True Image 2014 or Rsync. Which would you choose and why?

Backups will run daily. I want the option to run incremental backups. Or is this not advisable?

**Mickey** · 15th August 2014

I use true image 11 never had an issue.
NOW I want 14 lmao

sorry its true image home 2011

does all I need it to do

**Rick Sanchez** · 15th August 2014

Thanks for your reply mate. I was thinking the same but I'll see if anyone else has any more information before I choose!

**prezzy** · 15th August 2014

acronis here run backups weekly saved to my nas box

**Rick Sanchez** · 16th August 2014

Originally Posted by prezzy

acronis here run backups weekly saved to my nas box

Good to know. Acronis it is then!

**blacksheep** · 16th August 2014

Anyone care to share pros/cons of each and what lead to the choice?

**Over Carl** · 17th August 2014

1 vote for rsync here.

This will let you maintain two totally seperate but identical (at time of backup) copies of the same data.

Acronis will let you image a drive, then take loads of incremental snapshots, then let you restore to them.

If you are dealing with a lot of data as I believe you are, rsync is normally the way forward because it will only send the differences between your source and target copy, then the machine at the target end sorts the rest out.

**Scal** · 17th August 2014

I'm with Over carl here - rsync all the way for me - is also encrypted from source to target.

**Rick Sanchez** · 17th August 2014

How do I install rsync?

**Rick Sanchez** · 6th March 2015

My new laptop has just arrived

can either of you explain how to install rsync on Windows 8.1?

**evilsatan** · 7th March 2015

I like rsync, I use this to back up to Synology/readynas. I use deltacopy as the client software.

**Smart86** · 8th March 2015

I like True Image 2014 because it's free or at least the one I'm using lol

**prezzy** · 8th March 2015

Originally Posted by Smart86

I like True Image 2014 because it's free or at least the one I'm using lol

Wait, what? people pay for software and stuff?

Total mind fuck wow

I actually paid for an app on my phone earlier had to drop a couple diazepam to get over it - eurgh

**Smart86** · 8th March 2015

Originally Posted by prezzy

Wait, what? people pay for software and stuff?

Total mind fuck wow

I actually paid for an app on my phone earlier had to drop a couple diazepam to get over it - eurgh

LOL true .... I think my last one was windows xp ....