Macrium Reflect Home 8 is a reliable imaging and backup software that has been around for decades. The software creates container files with all the sectors containing information from a drive or partition, including the OS and applications. Users can also choose to create container files with only selected files and folders.
Reflect offers full, incremental, and differential backup options, as well as the ability to define retention rules and purge older files. The software is packed with features, including options for scheduling, network share definitions, compression settings, and more. Reflect also supports creating VirtualBox virtual machines from backups.
Reflect Home is priced at $80 for a perpetual license with free minor upgrades and a year of support, or $40 yearly. While it is more expensive than some other imaging backup software, such as R-Drive Image, Reflect does offer a feature-limited free version that can be found on download aggregate sites.
In terms of performance, Reflect has been reliable and glitch-free in testing. The software impressed with its speed, stability, and ease of use, both in the main app and in boot disc creation. Reflect’s interface is user-friendly and informative, making it a top choice for many users.
Overall, Macrium Reflect Home is a professional-grade software that is worth the investment for those in need of reliable imaging and backup solutions. Despite the price tag, users are likely to be satisfied with the performance and features that Reflect offers.
